1. Flipped Instruction Description

59. Concentric Circles
Definition
Concentric circles is a method that builds on the whole group circle time discussion. Students sit in two concentric circles with the inner circle facing the outer circle. The students in the inner circle should be paired one-to-one with a student in the outer circle (like speed dating).
The teacher poses a question and the pairs are given 60 seconds to discuss the problem. Then, the students from the inner circle rotate one person to the right so they are facing a new partner for the next question.
Benefits

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  Disagreements about pairing and students working with their friends are resolved because each student gets a turn working with another student.
  
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  Students get to learn and communicate with other students they don’t usually spend time with.
  
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  Discussion can help students see perspectives that they did not come up with on their own.
  

Challenges

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  There needs to be an even number of students in the class so each student has a partner to work with.
  

Theoretical Link
Sociocultural theory: students learn by interacting with others to help them test, challenge and extend their own ideas.


60. Hot Seat
Definition
One student takes the role of a character from a book, history, etc. They dit in front of the class and get interviewed by their classmates. The student must stay in character and answer the questions from the perspective of that character.


Benefits

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  Students explore topics from perspectives other than their own, helping them to develop lateral thinking skills.
  

Challenges

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  Students need time to research their character and brainstorm their character’s perspectives on various topics before being put in the hot seat.
  
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  Shy students or students who are not confident with the material may be intimidated by this instructional strategy.
  

Examples

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   This strategy can be linked up with strategies like De Bono’s thinking hats where students would answer questions from a particular perspective.