Value Line-Up
evaluating, discussing, listening, understanding perspective
What is Value Line-Up?
Students choose a side of an issue/perspective
- Line up in the center of the room based on level of passion (low to high)
- Match up with another student and spend a predetermined amount of time explaining their perspective, then listening to the other perspective
- Tech Tools: Google Docs, Google Forms (for pre- and post-discussion writing)
- Tech-Free Tools: Note cards, paper (for pre- and post-discussion writing)
- Bonus: This gets the kids up and moving!
More to Explore
Value Line - Teaching Strategy
Ideas for Application
English/Language Arts:
- evaluating a character's level of evil in a literary work
Art:
- evaluating a piece of art