The Six Thinking Hats
Duration
: 45 mins
The Yellow Hat.
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Aim : To help pupils focus on the retrieval of benefits and points that build value in a situaiton.
For the explanation of the Six Thinking Hats, we will use the same basic example so that we can identify the use of each hat.
Situation: A friend of yours asked you to go on a holiday with his/her family.
Explanation of the Yellow Hat:
Think
Positive
What is it used for?
The Yellow Hat helps us to focus on the positive points even when initially there seem to be none.
This hat is less natural than the Black, Red or White Hats. Deliberate effort has to be made in order to start generating responses especially if the idea does not seem interesting to the individual.
Activity:
A friend of yours asked you to go on a holiday with his/her family. Use the White Hat to gather all the information possible.
Procedure.
1. Group pupils in small groups of 4. Chose a group secretary and a spokesperson for every group.
2. Give out the situation.
3. Allow a few minutes for the pupils to generate responses.
4. Stop students from generating responses. (after approx. 5-7 minutes).
5. Pupils now share the outcome of their groups.
N.B. As this is the first time for the pupils, the teacher could do this as a class activity on the board. It will be much easier for the pupils to grasp the concept. They will then be able to do it on their own.
Processing:
Teacher asks the pupils the following questions to stimulate metacognitive talk.
1. How did you feel when using the Yellow Hat?
2. How do you think that looking for the good points only can help you?
3.. Where and when would you use the Yellow Hat?
Practice item 2. Let's organise a party! (10 minutes)
Pupils work in small groups.
Pupils now share the outcome of their thoughts
Materials
needed:
Loose sheets of paper (Unless they have the Thinking Diary already in hand)
Flipchart paper and markers if there is no board in the room being used for the sessions.
Portable reverse timer
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