5. Make
your
own
Which is the more important
invention, the … or the …?
What is the most important part of a …?
6. Is there more
future than
past ?
Thunks lend themselves to…
• Writing an answer down on a scrap of paper
• Moving students into groups to develop their arguments
• Think pair share
• Live voting using a spreadsheet based graph that can be
changed as arguments are made
• Challenging the more able to argue against the view they
actually hold
• Asking the less confident / able students to say who made
the best point
7. Can you stop thinking?
The Little Book of Thunks
Ian Gilbert
Independent Thinking Series
£6.00 Kindle
£7.00 book