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.

Drawings to music of 2 very different experiences

Each person takes a piece of drawing paper and folds it in half. First play a cd with ocean sounds and seagulls and waves. Students imagine themselves in this setting and draw the place that the music evokes.
Next play cd with sounds from a haunted house (can be found at novelty stores or around Halloween). Students imagine they are in this setting now. On the other side of the drawing paper, illustrate this scence that the scary music inspires.

Share with large group. After comparing/contrasting students may add to their drawings as now they have new insights as a result of this sharing and comparing.