Barometer: Taking a Stand on Controversial Issues
Subject
- Advisory
- Civics & Citizenship
- English & Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
Grade
6–12Published
Overview
Teaching Strategies
What Is the Barometer Teaching Strategy?
The Barometer teaching strategy helps students share their opinions by asking them to line up along a continuum based on their position on an issue. It is especially useful when you want to discuss an issue about which students have a wide range of opinions. Because a Barometer activity gets many arguments out on the table, it can be an effective pre-writing exercise before an essay assignment.
Procedure
How to Use the Barometer Strategy
Variations
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