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A.K.A. "Discussion Web"
1. Provide reading about controversial topic
2. Identify main controversial question
3. Have the students complete the “Discussion Web” in groups or individually
a. Write down reasons for answering “yes” and reasons for answering “no”
4. Class Discussion
a. The teacher should record students answer on a simple “T-chart” for yes/pro and no/con.
b. As a class evaluate reasons objectively and fairly
5. Have the students decide a position
6. Students write their final conclusion on the “Discussion Web”
Early Elementary
Upper Elementary
Middle and High School
-Provides a visual for ideas
-students to look at both sides of an issue before drawing conclusions
-Quickly Identify opposing points of view
-Guides discussion
-Teaches appropriate behavior and responses to different views
-Plenty of opportunities to enrich and refine understanding of what is read.
-All students have the opportunity to share and have their voice heard
-Allows students to:
o identify ideas of contention
o Weigh opposing viewpoints
o Critically evaluate the arguments
o Draw conclusions
- Proper and beneficial pieces may be challenging to find.
- Time consuming, especially first time
- Teachers need to be well prepared for helping to guide this strategy and work with the reasons the students provide.
- Can be a higher risk for the students if the environment is not set and “safety nets” provided.
- Students need to be able to provide thought – out reasons that can be backed up with evidence.
-Helps students visualize the key elements of an issue
-Teaches students to look at both sides of an issue before drawing conclusions
-Higher level thinking, taken to a deeper level
-Motivating for students
-Gives a power to their voice