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Concept Review Exercise

By Ilene Benz, VaPA
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graphic of target practiceObjective:
To review material from a previous class, reinforcing it for those present and introducing it for those who missed class (and took notes from someone else).

Time: approximately 15 minutes

  1. Students need a blank piece of paper and books/notes must be closed.
  2. *Students are asked to make a list/rewrite a description/definition/explain, etc. a concept from the last class.

Examples:

  1. Make a list of the Ineffective Listeners discussed last class
  2. Describe how to apply the “sandwich” evaluation method using an example.
  3. Recreate the chart depicting the Johari Window and include an example for each section.
  1. After each has a chance to write what they individually recall (5-10 minutes), they must share with someone else what they have and find someone who has what they can’t remember. (This means getting out of their seat to share and find information from someone else.)
  2. To review as a class, students either write the information on the board (ie: each person writes one item from the list) or share verbally the material.
  3. As a class, a discussion follows to review the concept and students are asked to share examples that would be applicable to further understanding of the concept.

*On occasion, the recall information is collected before they share and find new material from someone else and whatever they recall can be used as extra credit points. This can also be used as a pop quiz.

A review of the information as a class would still occur (#4, #5 above).

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