Hat
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Time
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Description |
OVERVIEW
Blue Hat
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5 mins.
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- Get the students attention (ring a bell, use silence, show a video, play a song, etc.)
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Outline the objectives of the class (with a story, a set of learning outcomes, etc.)
- Try to link this week's topic with something they have covered before
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FACTS
White Hat
| 15 mins.
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- Give some facts and figures about the topic
- Outline the key ideas that need to be covered objectively
- Suggest ways to help the students understand and remember the key ideas
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BENEFITS
Yellow Hat
| 5 mins.
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- Outline the benefits of this topic, why it is useful and important
- What are the advantages of this topic?
- Why is important in terms of the "big picture"?
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CAUTIONS
Black Hat
| 5 mins.
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- Outline the shortcomings of this topic, why it can be risky or problematic?
- What are the disadvantages of this topic?
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What are reasons to be cautious?
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CREATIVE
Green Hat
| 15 mins.
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- Get the students to do a fun creative activity, consider active learning or a creative tool.
- Consider getting them to work individually for a few minutes, then in pairs, then in groups.
- Tell the students funny, wacky stories from your experience on this topic
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FEELINGS
Red Hat
| 10 mins.
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- Outline your feelings about this topic and whether you like or dislike it
- Ask the students for their opinions and feelings on the topic
- Get them to do a thumbs up/thumbs down on aspects of the topic
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OVERVIEW
Blue Hat
| 5 mins.
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- Summarize everything we have learned together
- Get students to individually write down the three key ideas they learned today and share
- Remind the students of what they have to do for the next class
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