What is this exercise?
Replace closed questions with this format which encourages extended, critical answers.
How does it work?
The teacher (or pupil) makes a statement and invites another pupil to respond starting with “I couldn’t disagree more because…” and developing their reason.
The statements can be light-hearted or serious, linked to the curriculum, current affairs, school issues or totally random e.g “We should brush our teeth every day”
Across the curriculum
This can be applied to any and every subject and key stage.
Examples include:
“The best way to approach this maths problem is X”
“Henry VIII was a great king”
“Rubber is the best material for making tables”
“Children can’t do anything to help the environment”