No Series: Snowball Technique: Build Knowledge Incrementally

Snowball Technique: Build Knowledge Incrementally

Lesson Objective: Use group work to build student learning gradually

Grades 6-12 / History / Differentiation

4 MIN

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Thought starters

How does the snowball technique help with controversial topics?
How might the technique work in your classroom?
How can this strategy assist with differentiation?

16 Comments

Celeste Toy Feb 17, 2023 6:59pm

Students have opportunities to analyze different sources, break down controversial topics, and be able to critically think about topics. Students can also discuss with other students and use their sources as supporting evidence to defend their claim.

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Ana Harston Mar 9, 2021 2:52pm

A differentiated classroom is a great collaborative learning experience for all students. I enjoyed learning the snowball technique. Keep the video coming!

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Shay Centilli Jul 12, 2020 7:02pm

Student and student learning is an awesome tool and this snow balling strategy allows the students that are having a tough time understanding the topic, break it down and understand it step by step.

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Andrea Grindea Feb 15, 2020 10:51am

The students have an opportunity to teach other materials and then express their opinions. It would allow students to develop their language skills but also used certain language structures.

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carmen berg Jun 19, 2017 8:48pm

The snowball technique can help with controversial topics by helping students discuss what they learned. Students can share all the information they know. It is a great way to collaborate with others. Students in an ENL classroom can benefit from this strategies by grouping stronger readers and writers

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Transcript: Snowball Technique: Build Knowledge Incrementally

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Summary

Examples of tackling subjects and concepts that pupils find difficult to understand are explained in this video suitable for Key

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Summary

Examples of tackling subjects and concepts that pupils find difficult to understand are explained in this video suitable for Key Stage 2 and upwards.
Students at the President Kennedy School in Coventry, consider the sinking of the Argentine cruiser The Belgrano during the Falklands conflict.
The issues surrounding exclusion zones, peace plans and official secrets are slowly unfolded, giving students different source information.
After absorbing the evidence, they swap information with one other student and then with two more, giving them a clearer picture of the facts and arguments.
Later, Philippa Cordingley, director of the Centre for the Use of Research and Evidence in Education explains the use of this strategy supported by the research in this video.

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