Noticing how clues in a situation can help us work out what is likely to happen next.
Exploring how taking a moment to observe before responding can support prediction.
Thinking about how our predictions compare to what actually happens.
Considering that the same situation can have more than one possible outcome.
Reflecting on what helps us make a confident prediction.
Ellen DeGeneres plays a game called Epic or Fail with her studio audience. Short clips of people attempting challenges are shown. Each clip is paused at a key moment before the outcome is revealed. The audience predicts whether the attempt will succeed or not. The clip then plays to show what actually happens.
• What clues helped you work out what might happen?
• What did you predict would happen?
• How did your prediction compare to what actually happened?
• Was the outcome a surprise?
• Have you ever watched something and been sure about what would happen next?
• What kind of clues do you tend to notice first?
• Is there ever more than one possible outcome when you are making a prediction?
• What helps you feel confident about a prediction?
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