Helping Children to Succeed

 


Video Summary of the book Helping Children to Succeed

Listening Exercise:
https://www.topworksheets.com/t/VSdBOHmSCH3


Reading Exercise on pages 208 and 209


C1 Speaking Activity

Helping Children to Succeed: Choosing the Most Important Factor

Time

  • Preparation: 4 minutes
  • Discussion: 4 minutes
  • Decision: 2 minutes

Instructions

Paul Tough identifies several factors that help children succeed in school and in life:

  • Perseverance
  • Self-control
  • Curiosity
  • Optimism
  • Resilience
  • Grit
  • Supportive relationships
  • Emotional stability
  • Social and emotional skills
  • Learning from failure
  • Challenging experiences
  • Protection from toxic stress


Part 1: Individual Preparation (4 minutes)

Your teacher will assign you one factor.

Make notes answering the following questions:

  • What does this factor involve?
  • Why might it be important for children's development?
  • What could happen if children do not develop this factor?
  • How does it compare with other factors in the list?
  • Can you think of any examples from education or everyday life?

You may write key words and short notes only.


Part 2: Collaborative Discussion (4 minutes)

Task

Here are some factors that may help children succeed in school and in life. Talk together about how important each factor might be and decide which one is the most important.

You should discuss:

  • how each factor contributes to children's success
  • whether some factors are more essential than others
  • which factor schools should prioritize
  • which factor has the greatest long-term impact

Part 3: Decision (2 minutes)

Follow-up Question

Which factor do you think is the most important for helping children succeed, and why?

You must reach a joint decision.

Useful Expressions

Evaluating

  • One of the main advantages of this factor is that...
  • This could have a significant impact on...
  • This factor seems particularly relevant because...

Comparing

  • I would say this is more important than...
  • Compared with ..., this factor appears to be more influential.
  • Both factors are valuable; however...

Speculating

  • Children might struggle to ... if they lack this factor.
  • This could lead to...
  • It is likely that...

Negotiating

  • Shall we consider...?
  • What are your thoughts on...?
  • Would you agree that...?

Reaching a Decision

  • Taking everything into account, I think...
  • On balance, the most important factor is...
  • We seem to agree that...

Assessment Criteria

CriterionPoints
Range and accuracy of language5
Ability to evaluate and compare ideas5
Interaction and turn-taking5
Quality of arguments and examples5
Fluency and coherence5
Total25

Extension

After the discussion, present your conclusion to the class in one minute, explaining why your chosen factor is more important than at least two other factors discussed. This final justification encourages the level of analysis and evaluation expected at C1.



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