Students arrange items in order based on given criteria.
The method encourages students to prioritise and organise academic content, and it increases the likelihood that everyone participates actively in the process.
Draw a long line on the floor, for example with chalk, and tell the students that the stack of notes with information should be arranged in order between two poles: e.g.,
The first student takes one note with information and explains to the class where on the line it should be placed, and why it belongs there. The class shows their agreement or disagreement with a thumbs up or thumbs down. If the class disagrees, they discuss until the best argument wins. If they cannot agree, the student who initially took the note makes the final decision on its placement.
The next student chooses a note. The class continues from step 2 until all the notes have been placed.
If the students find it difficult to agree or reach a compromise, remind them that it is okay if not everyone agrees on the final placement. The most important thing is that they learn throughout the process.
Students can optionally discuss whether there are any notes they would like to move.
Instead of a chalk line, a string or something similar can be used to mark the line.
The method is used, among other things, in activity XXX
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