In 'Which Word Doesn't Belong,' students are shown 3 or 4 words (people, places, concepts, etc.) and must justify which term does not belong in the list. Often, there are different words that can be excluded, depending on the arguments. A simple and fun way to actively engage with the subject matter.
• Give students a list of 3-4 words individually, in groups, or as a class. • Have students note which term they would exclude and why, either individually or in groups. • Have students discuss this with each other or as a class. What arguments are there?
• Do this prior to the assignment with a simple example (as above), so that the students clearly understand how it works and what thinking options there are.
• A few rows of 3-4 words that are related to each other, but with at least one concept that is less fitting in the row. • Example: car - bicycle - bus - truck. You can leave out the bicycle because it has two wheels, or the truck because it is not made to transport people. Preferably, the arguments should not be too easy to find.