This set of Collaborative Language Skills worksheets is designed to help students develop essential communication skills for group and pair work. Aligned with the Australian Curriculum, these engaging worksheets focus on collaborative language, turn-taking and understanding social conventions. Students will learn to initiate discussions, affirm others, build on ideas and maintain respectful communication. Perfect for developing teamwork and fostering effective group dynamics, this resource is ideal for classroom activities, group projects and social skills lessons.

How to Complete

1. Section 1: Students match phrases with their purposes to identify the functions of collaborative language, such as initiating topics, affirming others or asking relevant questions.
2. Section 2: Students complete given dialogues by inserting appropriate language that demonstrates collaboration, such as affirming ideas, building on comments or clarifying understanding.
3. Section 3: Students reflect on a real-world scenario and generate questions to guide group discussions or encourage participation. This allows them to practice applying collaborative language in meaningful contexts.

Additional Tips

1. Before using the worksheets, model some of the phrases in a class discussion to help students understand their usage.
2. Have students complete the worksheets in pairs to practise collaborative skills while engaging in the activity.
3. Incorporate classroom projects or current tasks as examples to make the activities more relevant and practical.

Extension Ideas

1. Role-Playing: After completing the worksheets, ask students to role-play group scenarios using the collaborative language they’ve learned.
2. Classroom Posters: Have students create posters of the collaborative phrases they’ve practised and display them in the classroom as a reference.
3. Discussion Reflection: Encourage students to reflect on a group activity they participated in and identify which collaborative skills they used and how it improved the outcome.

This resource is an excellent addition to any classroom focusing on developing teamwork, communication and critical thinking skills.