Jigsaw What is it? Jigsaw is a cooperative learning strategy that enables each student of a group to “home” specialize in one aspect of a learning unit. Students meet with members from other groups who are assigned the same aspect, and after mastering the material, return to the group and “home” teach the material to their group members. How Does It Work? Students are assigned to a Each group should consist of four or five “home” students, the number of topics to be explored in the lesson. Each member of the home group receives a separate assignment. Use an assignment sheet, if necessary, and assign each assignment a number. Students move from home group to an group. The expert groups consist “expert” of students with the same assignment (example: #4 Expert Group The Great – Compromise) Expert groups explore the topic in depth. The group prepares a short presentation to teach the home group. A graphic organizer may Students return to their home groups to teach the content. help home group members record the information. Why use it? Just as in a jigsaw puzzle, each piece--each student's part--is essential for the completion and full understanding of the final product. If each student's part is essential, then each student is essential. An Example: The Unit Understanding (what the teacher wants students to learn): Geographers use statistical tools to compare the characteristics of groups of people. Assignment:
Jigsaw What is it? Jigsaw is a cooperative learning strategy that enables each student of a “home” group to specialize in one aspect of a learning unit. Students meet with members from other groups who are assigned the same aspect, and after mastering the material, return to the “home” group and teach the material to their group members. How Does It Work? Students are assigned to a “home” Each group should consist of four or five students, the number of topics to be explored in the lesson. Each member of the home group receives a separate assignment. Use an assignment sheet, if necessary, and assign each assignment a number. Students move from home group to an “expert” group. The expert groups consist of students with the same assignment (example: #4 Expert Group – The Great Compromise) Expert groups explore the topic in depth. The group prepares a short presentation to teach the home group. Students return to their home groups to teach the content. A graphic organizer may help home group members record the information. Why use it? Just as in a jigsaw puzzle, each piece--each student's part--is essential for the completion and full understanding of the final product. If each student's part is essential, then each student is essential. An Example: The Unit Understanding (what the teacher wants students to learn): Geographers use statistical tools to compare the characteristics of groups of people. Assignment:
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