The Human Barometer (Used to introduce new material)
Wed, 08/07/2013 - 12:54 — Nancy Johnson
Strategy Category:
Meeting diverse student needs
Instructional activities
Grade Level:
Early Childhood/Primary
Intermediate
Middle/Junior High
High School
Content Area:
Agriculture
Business
Computer Science
English
ESL/Bilingual Education
Family and Consumer Sciences
Fine Arts
Foreign Language
Health, Drivers Education and Physical Education
Industrial Technology
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Special Education
Student Services
Other
Materials or Resources:
SMARTBoard or chalkboard or whiteboard and markers
Preparation:
May want to arrange room so students can move from one side to the other more easily
Activity Length:
0minutes
Activity or Strategy Description:
Have some statements that students can agree/disagree with that pertain to the topic you will be discussing. Have one side of the room be "agree" and the other "disagree" with the center being "neutral." Have students move to whichever side appropriate for each statement. Have students explain why they are on a particular side. Great structured debate and accessing of prior knowledge before moving into something new.