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Provocative QuestionsThis is an excellent exercise to use for critical thinking and review.
In groups of 3, 4, or 5 (you choose), with books open or not (you choose), students write three questions. You will need to give examples for each type!! I sometimes hand out questions I have in mind and pass them out, one to a group-- just as a catalyst.
1. A question of fact to which they know the answer (something from the reading that just shows that people have done the reading).
2. A provocative question on which everybody in the group agrees on the answer and can tell WHY based on the reading.
3. A second provocative question that is a case where they either dont know the answer or they truly disagree.
Then, with books closed, the students from different groups have the chance to ask any question they choose, but must tell whether it is a question of fact, the provocative question to which they know the answer or the provocative question which they cannot definitively answer. People around the room raise their hands to answer the questions. On the opinion questions, people from more than one group can respond both to the question and to the answers given by other students. Be sure to ask students to give reasons (support) for their opinions.
If you do it with points:
Students get 1 point each time their group ASKS a question.
Students get 1 point each time their group ANSWERS a question.
One student keeps track of the points on the board while you facilitate the discussion.
I often substitute this for a 10-point quiz. To make it fair, everybody gets 5 points as a base.
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