The placemat method is a activity that is suitable for mapping the prior knowledge of the students or getting the students to think about what they have learned during a lesson. Additionally, it encourages students to work together in a structured way with the goal of developing knowledge together.
• Form groups of up to 4 students. • Each group receives a placemat (see image) and some questions. • Each student individually answers the questions in their section. • The groups discuss each other's answers and note the best ones in the center. • Each group centrally presents their final (top) answers.
• Add a round where 1 student per group can look at other groups' work (before they put answers in the center) • This working form can also be used effectively to activate prior knowledge or review subject matter
• 1A3 sheet per group • Some questions about the subject matter
