T and Y charts
T and Y-charts
This strategy will help students to:
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graphically organise and record ideas, feelings and information
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identify and focus on what they already know, understand, value and are able to do
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compare and contrast ideas, feelings and information.
Implementation
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T and Y-charts can be used to record and categorise information in many different ways.
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Pose a question, situation or issue for students to brainstorm and record their responses in either a T or Y-chart (see templates below). This can be done as a whole group or in small groups.
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All responses should be accepted and recorded.
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If the strategy is used with small groups, encourage students to share their group's findings and compare charts with others.
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New ideas can be added after the discussion or program has been completed.
Y chart example: Being assertive
Students brainstorm how an ‘assertive person' would look, feel and sound.