A message with just enough

Pack for rain and wind. Which picture messages does the helper need?

Make your own investigation

Send only the useful weather messages. Explain why a home address does not help choose a coat.

Only rain and wind are needed for the supplied packing task. Check which selected messages are unnecessary.

Case cards

Cut these cards apart. Use the original example first, then let a partner supply a changed case. Keep sealed/final cards with the teacher until the learner commits a rule.

Case 1

Message: rain

Send it: True

My prediction and reason:

Case 2

Message: wind

Send it: True

My prediction and reason:

Case 3

Message: name

Send it: False

My prediction and reason:

Case 4

Message: address

Send it: False

My prediction and reason:

What this cannot establish

A different task could need different information; use fictional details.