Famous Pairs (getting into groups of 2) Prepare note cards of famous pairs (one name per card). Examples include: Bert and Ernie, Beyoncé and Jay Z, Mickey and Minnie, Romeo and Juliet, Will and Jada, Laverne and Shirley, etc. Directions: Count the number of students present, and plan cards accordingly, have a “famous trio” for an odd number of students. Mix cards well and pass one out to each student. Instruct students to find their match/famous pair in the room and sit with that person. One completed and sitting together, have students introduce themselves as the famous pair. Onion Ball (review, introduce new topic) Prepare single sheets of paper, each containing one question. Crumple them up around each other, on at a time, creating a large onion/ball. Have feedback/follow-up prepared for each question. Directions: Ask students to stand in a large circle. Direct them to toss the onion, peel back a layer, and read the question aloud. The individual or the group can answer, the instructor adds feedback. Continue with tossing, discussing until the last question is answered. 4 Corners (elicit discussion, debate, discover alternate beliefs/values) Prepare statements in advance. Prepare feedback and follow-up information for each statement. Create 4 “posters” (agree, strongly agree, disagree, strongly disagree). Directions: Hang one poster in each corner of the room. Ask participants to move to the corner of the room that represents their opinion to the statement being read. Let students know that if they do not want to share their opinion, they may stand in the center of the room (neutral ground space). Read a statement aloud. Ask them to move to the corner of the room that represents their opinion regarding the statement. Discuss – start with one corner first and ask if anyone would be willing to share their opinion and why they moved to this corner. After all four corners have had an opportunity to share, you can ask those in the center (if there are any) if they have anything to add. Read the next statement and repeat.
Famous Pairs (getting into groups of 2) Prepare note cards of famous pairs (one name per card). Examples include: Bert and Ernie, Beyoncé and Jay Z, Mickey and Minnie, Romeo and Juliet, Will and Jada, Laverne and Shirley, etc. Directions: Count the number of students present, and plan cards accordingly, have a “famous trio” for an odd number of students. Mix cards well and pass one out to each student. Instruct students to find their match/famous pair in the room and sit with that person. One completed and sitting together, have students introduce themselves as the famous pair. Onion Ball (review, introduce new topic) Prepare single sheets of paper, each containing one question. Crumple them up around each other, on at a time, creating a large onion/ball. Have feedback/follow-up prepared for each question. Directions: Ask students to stand in a large circle. Direct them to toss the onion, peel back a layer, and read the question aloud. The individual or the group can answer, the instructor adds feedback. Continue with tossing, discussing until the last question is answered. 4 Corners (elicit discussion, debate, discover alternate beliefs/values) Prepare statements in advance. Prepare feedback and follow-up information for each statement. Create 4 “posters” (agree, strongly agree, disagree, strongly disagree). Directions: Hang one poster in each corner of the room. Ask participants to move to the corner of the room that represents their opinion to the statement being read. Let students know that if they do not want to share their opinion, they may stand in the center of the room (neutral ground space). Read a statement aloud. Ask them to move to the corner of the room that represents their opinion regarding the statement. Discuss – start with one corner first and ask if anyone would be willing to share their opinion and why they moved to this corner. After all four corners have had an opportunity to share, you can ask those in the center (if there are any) if they have anything to add. Read the next statement and repeat.
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