4 corners
This strategy has a high level have student involvement. It allows for
movement and is engaging. If used as an opening or ice breaker can use topics of
high interest, which would be highly motivating. Using questions related to a
specific concept, this strategy can also be used as an informal assessment to
guide further instruction, or to see what the students already know. This is a
great activity to use as an opening activity, at the midpoint, or end of a
concept lesson.
Step 1- teacher hangs 4 sign up, one in each corner of the room. The signs say "Agree," "Strongly Agree," "Disagree,” and "Strongly Disagree."
Step 2- The teacher writes a controversial statement on the board for all students to see.
Step 3- Students independently write on a piece of paper whether they strongly agree, agree,
disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement and why.
Step4- Students walk to corners of the room that matches the opinion they jotted down.
Step 5- Students talk with others in the same corner that have the same opinion. The group then comes up with a case to present to their classmates in the interests of winning people over to their corner. (Teacher gives the group 5-8 minutes to discuss) One person will present to the whole group, but everyone in the small group participates in the conversation. The small group can jot down notes.
Step 6- After the time is up, each groups spokesperson presents the group's case to the class.
Step7- Groups can ask and answer questions
Step 8- The teacher asks if anyone heard anything that made them want to move groups, if so to please go to their new corner.(teacher may ask moving students what swayed them)
movement and is engaging. If used as an opening or ice breaker can use topics of
high interest, which would be highly motivating. Using questions related to a
specific concept, this strategy can also be used as an informal assessment to
guide further instruction, or to see what the students already know. This is a
great activity to use as an opening activity, at the midpoint, or end of a
concept lesson.
Step 1- teacher hangs 4 sign up, one in each corner of the room. The signs say "Agree," "Strongly Agree," "Disagree,” and "Strongly Disagree."
Step 2- The teacher writes a controversial statement on the board for all students to see.
Step 3- Students independently write on a piece of paper whether they strongly agree, agree,
disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement and why.
Step4- Students walk to corners of the room that matches the opinion they jotted down.
Step 5- Students talk with others in the same corner that have the same opinion. The group then comes up with a case to present to their classmates in the interests of winning people over to their corner. (Teacher gives the group 5-8 minutes to discuss) One person will present to the whole group, but everyone in the small group participates in the conversation. The small group can jot down notes.
Step 6- After the time is up, each groups spokesperson presents the group's case to the class.
Step7- Groups can ask and answer questions
Step 8- The teacher asks if anyone heard anything that made them want to move groups, if so to please go to their new corner.(teacher may ask moving students what swayed them)