Resources
Questions printed on paper or displayed on Smart Board/written on a whiteboard/half whiteboard half desk.
How It Works
Thunks are designed to be controversial/thought provoking questions which could link to your subject. They are a great way to spark conversations that link to learning INSTANTLY.
Examples:
(PE) Female footballers should wear skimpier clothing on the pitch if they want to attract more publicity
Or
(Citizenship) Dads should work and only Mothers should stay at home.
General Questions
· What colour is Monday?
· Can a toddler commit a crime?
· If you could take a pill that would mean you would never fail…would you?
LOADS MORE CAN BE FOUND ON THIS WEBSITE
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Variations
- Give groups of pupils in your class different 'Thunks' to then deliver to the rest of the class
- Have different pupils chair a 'Thunk' to place ownership on them!Labels: Independent learning, thinking skills
