Learners select and weave together quotations from primary sources to create a speech for a character (e.g., literary or historical figure). Speeches are then presented to the class. Active Learning Technique is commonly used in Reacting to the Past games (more here).
Individual/Group Activity
Group
Class Size
Small (<25), Medium (25-50), & Large (51-200)
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level
Apply
Development Initial
Transitional Knowing
Minimum Time to Facilitate
16 – 30 Minutes
MinimumTimeto Debrief
< 15 Minutes
PDFs
Here
Discipline-Specific Examples
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Please contact us at activelearning@uga.edu with an example to include!
Co-Curricular (experiences outside of the formal classroom but contribute to student learning) Please contact us at activelearning@uga.edu with an example to include!
