Yes/No
- Why?
This strategy helps
students develop opinions and encourages friendly debate.
ü Pose a statement.
ü Pair a “yes” response to a “no” response.
ü Take turns listening and sharing your reason.
This strategy can also be used as a
vocabulary practice activity or an assessment tool. It helps students to think
relationally, using the meaning of the words to explain their answers.
ü Juxtapose two or more vocabulary words into a
question.
ü Students must pair with a partner and answer
yes, no, and why.
Examples: Can a police officer be a criminal?
Can
someone recover from a fatal injury?
