1. Sugata Mitra is the
Professor behind the Slum
dog Millionaire story.
His pioneering work shows how “Education is a self-organizing system, where
learning is an emergent phenomenon”

2. •Introduction of SOLE questions
5 Minutes •Organise teams
The Rules of SOLE
•Research Time
One PC per group. 30 Minutes •Team work and discussion
Groups of four or five. •Whole class discussion – Adult
conversation
20 Minutes •Be prepared to be challenged
Overlooking the shoulders of other
groups is healthy.
•Debrief time
30 Minutes of research time 10 Minutes •Reflection
Teacher as granny.
Question, Research, Discuss, Record. How do scientists draw line
Be prepared to share with the whole graphs?
class what YOU have learned.
How do scientists draw bar charts?
Must talk, explain and think together. How do they decide which is best?
Where would the independent
and dependent variables be
plotted?

3. • Where would the
Follow up questions
independent variable and
dependent varaible be
plotted?
• What kind of data would be
best on a line graph?
• What kind of data would be
best on a Bar graph?

4. •Introduction of SOLE questions
5 Minutes •Organise teams
The Rules of SOLE
•Research Time
One PC per group. 30 Minutes •Team work and discussion
Groups of four or five •Whole class discussion – Adult
conversation
20 Minutes •Be prepared to be challenged
Overlooking the shoulders of other
groups is healthy.
•Debrief time
30 Minutes of research time 10 Minutes •Reflection
Teacher as granny during this time.
Question, Research, Discuss, Record.
Be prepared to share with the whole
"How do scientists make sure that the
class what YOU have learned. data they collect is
A) Precise
Must talk, explain and think together.
B) Accurate
C) Valid
D) Reliable
And why are these qualities are
important?"

5. •Introduction of SOLE questions
5 Minutes •Organise teams
The Rules of SOLE
•Research Time
One PC per group. 30 Minutes •Team work and discussion
Groups of four or five. •Whole class discussion – Adult
conversation
20 Minutes •Be prepared to be challenged
Overlooking the shoulders of other
groups is healthy.
•Debrief time
30 Minutes of research time 10 Minutes •Reflection
Teacher as granny during this time.
Question, Research, Discuss, Record.
Be prepared to share with the whole What does the pH scale
class what YOU have learned.
measure?
Must talk, explain and think together.
Why is it useful?
Why are the chemicals it
measures useful?

6. •Introduction of SOLE questions
5 Minutes •Organise teams
The Rules of SOLE
•Research Time
One PC per group. 30 Minutes •Team work and discussion
Groups of four or five. •Whole class discussion – Adult
conversation
20 Minutes •Be prepared to be challenged
Overlooking the shoulders of other
groups is healthy.
•Debrief time
10 Minutes •Reflection
30 Minutes of research time
Teacher as granny during this time.
Question, Research, Discuss, Record.
Are electricity and
Be prepared to share with the whole class
what YOU have learned. magnetism the same
Must talk, explain and think together.
thing?
How are they related?
How can one be used to
make the other

7. •Introduction of SOLE questions
5 Minutes •Organise teams
The Rules of SOLE
•Research Time
One PC per group. 30 Minutes •Team work and discussion
Overlooking the shoulders of other •Whole class discussion – Adult
conversation
groups is healthy. 20 Minutes •Be prepared to be challenged
30 Minutes of research time
•Debrief time
10 Minutes •Reflection
Teacher as granny during this time.
Question, Research, Discuss, Record.
Be prepared to share with the whole
class what YOU have learned.
Must talk, explain and think together.
Pressure? Evidence? Rocks? Energy?

8. How have you shown trust to others Who has helped you the most during this project? Why?
Who has impressed you so far during this project? When did you listen to someone very well? How did you do it?
Why?
When has someone listened to you carefully during this What are the strengths of your team?
project?
What are the strengths of the people in this class? Who in your team has worked hardest during this project so far?
How do you feel about the class blog show casing your How do you feel about inviting people from home into see your
project? projects?
Describe a time when someone has helped you during Describe a time when you have said Thank you to someone during
this project? this project?
Describe a time when you have complimented Describe a time when someone has complimented your work.
someone’s work during this project?
Describe how someone’s feedback has made your work Describe when you have given feedback to someone.
better.
Describe when someone has distracted you from your Have you distracted someone from their work.
work.
How have you motivated someone in your group? How has someone motivated you?
How has negotiating help your project? How has critique helped your project?
How have you shared the responsibility during this How have you made agreements as a team?
project?
How have you discussed your project as an “adult” What talents have the people in your team brought to the project?
would?