Ponder This
K-12
Big Idea
Directions
- Teacher chooses the Depth and Complexity Icons they want to the students to use
- Teacher prints out papers with each icon and prompt with room for writing. (Different color paper for each icon makes the sharing process easier)
- Hand out different papers to each student. Some icons require more complex thinking that others. (Great opportunity for differentiation.)
- Students analyze the source and write their thinking on paper.
- Share thinking with like others.
Examples
What different elements of society converge (come together) in this scene?
What different perspectives do you notice in the image?
What unanswered questions do you have about this image?
Rules: What structures do you notice that keep this society together?
What are the Details of this image that others might not notice?
When to Use
Strategy Variations
2. Everyone at the table group gets DIFFERENT ponder this cards. Individually think and write. Share out with the people at your table.