Group Discussion: Questions, Topics and Activities

Which resource can be helpful to consult when writing group discussion questions?

• A teacher's guide

• Bloom's Taxonomy

• A research book on the topic

• The textbook for the subject

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Which statement is TRUE?

• Topics related to ethical issues are not good for group discussions.

• It is best to avoid topics that are controversial when picking group discussion topics.

• Topics related to ethics generally are good for group discussions.

• Topics with clear right and wrong answers are excellent for group discussions.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Which activity would make a group discussion about a historical event more interesting?

• Have members of the group take on the roles of different characters during that time period and then discuss the questions from their perspective.

• Divide the group into pairs for discussion.

• There is nothing you can do to make a historical discussion more interesting.

• Have the group move to different sides of the room if they agree with the speaker or not.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

What types of questions are good to ask in a group discussion?

• Reading comprehension questions

• Questions with one word or short answers

• Questions with clear correct answers

• Questions that require the group to synthesize and evaluate information

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Which of the following would be a good question to ask a group after reading a fictional book?

• What was the point of conflict for the character?

• Which scene do you think was the most important? Why?

• Where did the main character live?

• Who was the main character's best friend?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1