We used a constructivist strategy called, Marketplace, which gave students the responsibility for planning and developing their own learning on a particular topic-in this case the topic of school behaviors and rules.
This worked really well in developing a sense of independence and confidence. Not surprisingly, students enjoyed it more than having me in front of the room talking the whole time about how they should behave.
Each member of the group was responsible for taking back whatever it was that they had learned in the other groups to their home group.
The home group members then had to synthesize the material in the form of a poster using no more than 10 words.
Everyone was required to work at all times, otherwise the home groups would be unable to complete their challenge, which was a "test" of their learning.
Each member viewing the content via video. |
Group members reporting back what they learned via the video and working together to synthesize their learning by creating a poster using no more than 10 words. |
Marketplace. Members switch roles in presenting their poster and teaching their peers. |
Test time. After peer teaching and gathering the information, students showed their learning. |
Each group's poster was placed along the wall so students could refer to them to complete their "test". |
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