Choose your planet

Tools

The moderator presents the activity with the help of the picture material (learning cards).
The facilitator presents the topic of the activity; how far from the Sun the planets are. They direct the participants to sort the planets (recommended use of material).
The planets are sorted by the distance from the Sun: this represents the distance from the goal (the Sun) and provides feedback to the facilitator and to other participants.
Arrangement of the planets: They are arbitrarily distributed throughout the space and the participants give feedback by selecting a planet.
The facilitator explains to the participants that they can select one or more planets according to the feedback they provide to the facilitator.
The facilitator invites participants to share their choice of planets with the others and explain their decision.

The facilitator must play an active role at the beginning of the activity and present the rules of the activity and the goals to achieve the success of activity.
Participants may have some extra time if they are not able to make an immediate decision about their choice of planets or if there is a need for further explanation.
This activity can be used for an individual to self-assess themselves, encourage exploration of their acquired knowledge and promote the growth of both individuals and a group.

Created by Slovenian teachers Vesna Navodnik Ocvirk and Andrej Peklar