Talking Chips
Teammates place Talking Chips in the center of the table to make sure everyone contributes to the team discussion.
Set up: Teams have talking chips (maximum: two chips each.)
1. The teacher provides a discussion topic and provides think time.
2. Any studnet begins the discussion, placing one his/her chips in the center of the table.
3. Any student with a chip continues discussing, using his/her chip.
4.When all chips are used, teammates each collect their chips and continue the discussion using their talking chips.
Modifications: Students may be given just one chip each, or two chips.Students with no chips left must wait until teammates have used all their chips before they all collect the chips and continue the discussion.
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Teammates place Talking Chips in the center of the table to make sure everyone contributes to the team discussion.
Set up: Teams have talking chips (maximum: two chips each.)
1. The teacher provides a discussion topic and provides think time.
2. Any studnet begins the discussion, placing one his/her chips in the center of the table.
3. Any student with a chip continues discussing, using his/her chip.
4.When all chips are used, teammates each collect their chips and continue the discussion using their talking chips.
Modifications: Students may be given just one chip each, or two chips.Students with no chips left must wait until teammates have used all their chips before they all collect the chips and continue the discussion.
Back To Kagan Structures