Barometer: Taking a Stand on Controversial Issues (UK)
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About This Teaching Strategy
The Barometer teaching strategy creates active class discussion: it helps students express their opinions by asking them to line up based on their position on an issue. It is especially useful when you want to discuss a subject about which students have a wide range of opinions.
As a Barometer activity gets many arguments out on the table, it can be an effective exercise before students begin to structure an essay or assignment.
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