Critique

Participants perform a short task alone, then compare with a partner, and finally share with the whole group.

Why

To get everyone involved in a discussion; to discover the current level of understanding of the whole group.

Materials Needed

Writing and drawing tools, plus any materials needed for the task

Difficulty
Easy
Time Required
10–20 min

How to do it

Steps Suggested time
Give participants the short activity or question you’d like them to answer, with a time limit for how long they have to work alone. 1–2 minutes
As participants complete the activity, observe what they are writing or drawing to see how everyone is doing. 2–5 minutes
When time is up, ask participants to get together with a partner to discuss what they did and compare notes. 1 minute
Again, observe each pair as they discuss to check how they are doing. 2–5 minutes
Ask for voluteers or call on pairs to share what they came up with with the whole group. 5–10 minutes