Provide a metaview, lifting students into a wider view of the concept. Use another medium (not reading or writing) to connect students' personal knowing to the concept (i.e. visual arts, music, movement, metaphor, etc.) Involve learners in reflective production that blends the emotional and the cognitive.
Students choose favorite symbols; make class flag.
Objective: To have the children make personal choices about the symbols they like best and combine them into a class flag.
Activity: Ask the children to pick the symbols they each like best and make a class flag. Hang them all up in the classroom.
