Active Learning Strategies for Teaching about Religion |
Make Extra
Minutes Count! Religion: any and all Purpose: to discuss issues covered in class session Cognitive Skills: any or all Learning Styles: active (when shared with others), reflective Intelligences: intrapersonal (think & write), interpersonal (pair & share) Use: in classroom For: pairs, small groups Estimated time: 5 minutes (or more as time allows and for larger groups) Materials needed: no more than students typically have: paper and pen
The Activity:
Additionally: More specific questions can also be asked regarding various religions (see suggestions associated with religions on the "religions index")
Alternative possibilities: this can, of course, be used in just about any class session for just about any discipline! Acknowledgement to Thomas Angelo and Patricia Cross (1993). Classroom Assessment Techniques (Jossey-Bass ) (one minute papers/muddiest point) |
Created by: Laura Ellen Shulman |
Page updated: May 22, 2004 |