There are different working forms you can use when working with propositions, both for small and large groups. Below you will find different working forms to use with propositions for a small to medium-sized group!
- Activity goal
- Activate prior knowledge | Brainstorm | Exchange knowledge | Recap / Summarize
- When
- In class
- Where
- Offline
- Duration
- < 10 minutes| < 30 minutes
- Group size
- Small | Medium
Teaching activity 1: Discussion groups
Divide your group into smaller teams and give each group a statement to discuss. This is effective for both small and large groups and encourages active participation and dialogue.
Teaching activity 2: Debate
Divide the group into two and give each half a side of the proposition. Let them develop arguments to support their position. This works well for medium to large groups.
Teaching activity 3: World café
In this method, you divide a large group into smaller groups that sit around different 'café tables'. Each table has a different proposal to discuss. After a certain time, everyone rotates to another table.
Teaching activity 4: Gallery walk
Write different propositions on sheets of paper and hang them on the walls in the classroom. Have students walk around, read the statements and write down their thoughts about them. This is a fun activity for large groups.
Teaching activity 5: Discussion in a fishbowl
In this method, a small group of students sit in the middle of the class (in the 'fishbowl') and discuss a statement, while the rest of the class listens. After a certain time, others can take the place of those in the 'fishbowl'.
Teaching activity 6: On the line
Have the group line up based on how strongly they agree or disagree with a statement. The ends of the line represent 'totally agree' and 'totally disagree'. This can form the basis for further discussions.