What do we want to achieve regarding primary skill development (student understanding and/or behaviour)?

As a result of this activity, students will be:

  • Understand that a good question is a sign of attention. When a peer presents an argument, the group’s task is not (only) to contradict, but to ask clarifying questions
  • Able to separate the person from the idea.
  •  Understand that “they disagree with my idea” does not equal “they don’t like me”.
  • Want to understand others and be patient in listening to their opinions
  • able to use kind language and include others when talking about community.
  • able to listen and restate what others said before responding.
  • show empathy by trying to understand the other person’s idea.
  • able to resolve a discussion and come up with a mutual win-win solution
  • able to accept that the other person is right.