At the end of this activity, students should be better able to (select as many as apply):
actively seek new information
This activity is best conducted at the end of a specific topic or chapter. Write the following on the board:
“I wish I could know …”
Now divide the class into groups of 5 to 6.
Explain to the groups that you want them to create a list of more things they want to know based on the topic or chapter they have just learnt. It could be about how that knowledge is applied in real life, how this knowledge was derived, how it affects people, or just deeper understanding of the topic. Encourage them to be specific.
Give the groups about 6 minutes to create their lists.
Then get the groups to share their lists.
For every item the groups have listed that another group also has, award them 5 points. (You will have to use your discretion here to decide if 2 items mean the same thing even if listed differently.)
For every item the groups have listed that is unique to them, award them 20 points.
Total up the group points - the group with the most points wins.
Try to answer their questions as much as possible, or get the class to share their thoughts on what possible answers could be. Some questions will not be able to be answered and that’s the whole point. Encourage them to seek those answers themselves or contemplate what those answers could be.
10 MINUTES
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Thinking not only about what they know, but what ELSE they would like to know is an important exercise - to not just accept knowledge but to consider what that knowledge could unlock. This trains students to actively consider what they don’t know and seek new information always.
This activity is best conducted at the end of a specific topic or chapter. Write the following on the board:
“I wish I could know …”
Now divide the class into groups of 5 to 6.
Explain to the groups that you want them to create a list of more things they want to know based on the topic or chapter they have just learnt. It could be about how that knowledge is applied in real life, how this knowledge was derived, how it affects people, or just deeper understanding of the topic. Encourage them to be specific.
Give the groups about 6 minutes to create their lists.
Then get the groups to share their lists.
For every item the groups have listed that another group also has, award them 5 points. (You will have to use your discretion here to decide if 2 items mean the same thing even if listed differently.)
For every item the groups have listed that is unique to them, award them 20 points.
Total up the group points - the group with the most points wins.
Try to answer their questions as much as possible, or get the class to share their thoughts on what possible answers could be. Some questions will not be able to be answered and that’s the whole point. Encourage them to seek those answers themselves or contemplate what those answers could be.
None
Thinking not only about what they know, but what ELSE they would like to know is an important exercise - to not just accept knowledge but to consider what that knowledge could unlock. This trains students to actively consider what they don’t know and seek new information always.
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