JESSICA CHURCH

This activity is inspired by various courses that I've done with Shawn. I have decided to incorporate See-Think-Wonder with laminated pictures (CLICK ON PHOTO)

I have prepared seven for this particular task because I will use them in a group of 3º ESO that has 20 students. This way each group of three will have a different laminated card. I also know that, since students will have a different card each day, I will be able to use this ice breaker in seven different sessions with the same class.

I use See-Think-Wonder with students in all of my courses and it has proven to be a fantastic way to include Attention to Diversity within the classroom. It offers stronger students the opportunity to really expand and use the vocabulary and grammar that they know (while unintentionally "teaching" their peers), and weaker students are also able to successfully participate with the vocabulary and grammar that they know.

I also like to see how students become more astute at asking more thought-provoking questions once they have done this activity more than once. This provides more opportunities for Attention to Diversity, because it allows students to use different intelligences--students who may not have a high level of English can still be stronger when it comes to critical thinking or interpersonal relations, for example.

During the course Shawn encouraged us to create "reusable" materials, and long-term these laminated mats would ideally be used as an ice breaker at the beginning of class throughout the year.

Timing: +/- 12 minutes at the beginning of class (icebreaker)

Sequencing:

1. Students will sit in groups of 3 and will be given one of the laminated pictures, which will be placed in the middle of the group. They will have around 3-4 minutes to work individually, completing a see-think-wonder chart in their notebooks.

2. Students will share their ideas within their groups (3-4 minutes)

3. As a class, groups will share their different observations and questions.

Shawn always stresses the importance of using images to get our students engaged and thinking--I hope that this activity does just that! (CLICK ON THE PHOTO BELOW)