EQUIPMENT

Chalkboard or flipchart or IWB.

It may be helpful to display the "Body-pegs" diagram as a reminder.

DESCRIPTION

INTRODUCTION:  Having learned the 20 key points of the body, these are used as "pegs" on which to metaphorically hang items that need to be remembered.  This is a very effective technique in all sorts of circumstances and students will become quite proficient with practice.

Ask the students to brainstorm a list of items.  These could be random or themed.  You could use a list of key words from a curriculum topic.  It is best to start with a list of 5 - 10 items and increase the list length as students gain expertise and confidence in the system.

Number the items consecutively.

Explain the "Body-pegs" system: each item in turn will be "hung" on a "body-peg".

Deal with each item in turn.

• Say the item number aloud and in unison.

• Point to the appropriate "body-peg".

• Read the name of the item.

• Make a simple association (preferably an action).  See the Body-pegs page elsewhere on this website for examples.

• Repeat (aloud and in unison) the number and the item - whilst performing the appropriate action.

Having dealt with each item in turn, revise the list briefly.

BEFORE

It is essential that students are familiar with "Body-pegs 1-10" (to memorise a list of up to 10 items) and with "Body-pegs 11-20" (to memorise a list up to 20 items in length.)

AFTER

Check how well students have remembered the list of items.  (See the guidance notes.)

Once students are confident with the system, it is possible to devise all sorts of memory games and competitions. Even better - why not apply the system to various curriculum topics?

LOGICAL

MUSICAL

INTRA-PERS.

PHYSICAL

LINGUISTIC

INTER-PERS.

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