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Carousel Brainstorming is a cooperative learning strategy where small groups of students rotate between stations posted around the classroom to discuss and write down their ideas about different topics related to the lesson. At each station, the groups build on the ideas previously written. This allows students to access prior knowledge and review information through discussion. The activity concludes with groups summarizing the ideas generated at their final station.

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Carousel

Carousel Brainstorming is a cooperative learning strategy where small groups of students rotate between stations posted around the classroom to discuss and write down their ideas about different topics related to the lesson. At each station, the groups build on the ideas previously written. This allows students to access prior knowledge and review information through discussion. The activity concludes with groups summarizing the ideas generated at their final station.

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According to Project CRISS, Carousel Brainstorming is a cooperative learning activity that

can be used both to discover and discuss background knowledge prior to studying a new
topic, as well as for review of content already learned. This technique allows for small
group discussion, followed by whole-class reflection.

Carousel Brainstorming (also known as Rotating Review) provides scaffolding for new
information to be learned or existing information to be reviewed through movement,
conversation, and reflection.

A Carousel Brainstorm is an active, student-centered method to generate data about a


group’s collective prior knowledge or beliefs on a variety of issues associated with a single
topic. Carousel brainstorming is a strategy that requires students to access background
knowledge by thinking about subtopics within a broader topic. The purpose of this activity
is to activate students' prior knowledge of a topic or topics through movement and
conversation.

While taking part in Carousel Brainstorming, small groups of students rotate around the
classroom, stopping at various “stations” for a designated period of time (usually 1-2
minutes). At each station, students activate their prior knowledge of a topic or concept and
share their ideas with their small group. Each group posts their ideas at each station for all
groups to read.

Flip-chart sized papers containing statements or issues for student consideration are posted
at strategic locations around the classroom. Groups of students brainstorm at one station
and then rotate to the next position where they add additional comments.

The carousel “stops” when the original teams reach their starting locations. Â Each team
prepares a summary of the chart at their stopping place and presents it.

Implementation

 Give general instructions for completing the Carousel Brainstorm.


 Separate the class into equal groups based on the number of stations. Distribute
sticky notes and markers to each group.
 Groups brainstorm ideas on the sticky notes, coming up with as many responses as
possible. Place sticky notes randomly on the chart paper.
 Use one sticky note per thought or idea. Generally short phrases or sentences work
best.
 To encourage creative and open thinking within a group, accept all ideas without
evaluating their accuracy or relative importance.
 After a certain time has elapsed, groups move to the next station in a clockwise
pattern.
 During each round of the Carousel Brainstorm new ideas are added to expand the
information base.
 When groups rotate back to their original positions, the data is collated on a new
piece of chart paper.
 Each group’s spokesperson summarizes the findings to the larger group.
 If students maintain a notebook, have them write a summary reflection that
captures the essence of what they discovered during the Carousel Brainstorm.

Assessment

This activity should not be graded.

Classroom Management

 To support quality discussion and analysis, use a maximum of 4-6 issue statements,
clearly stated problems or questions.
 Place problems, questions or issue statements that stimulate thoughtful discussion
on separate pieces of chart paper at different areas of the room.
 Overly difficult questions may frustrate students and inhibit thoughtful generation
of ideas.
 Responses to ambiguous questions can prompt great discussions.
 If possible, use differently colored sticky notes for different teams.
CAROUSEL BRAINSTORMING

A. Description

Carousel Brainstorming strategy can be used in teaching Science and Mathematics and
other subject areas in the curriculum.

B. Materials Needed

Activity sheets (1/2 size of Manila paper)Colored pens/ colored chalk

C. Procedure

1. Divide the class into appropriate number of groups.Ideal number of members for each
group in 5 to 6. Divide students into small groups and have them begin by standing in
front of a topic.
2. Assign everybody in the group with a role or a task.(Example: organizer, recorder,
reporter, creator, encourager, timekeeper, etc

.3. Distribute activity sheets to each small group to be tacked on their tables / desks.
Distribute a marker to the recorder of each group. Make sure that each
group has a different color.
4. Allow each group to discuss and record answers to questions written on big sheet.

5. Each group spends 2-3 minutes generating ideas and recording them on
the paper. After 3 minutes, a signal is heard for each group to rotate to the next activity
sheet bringingalong the colored pen. (a signal may be a clap or a whistle) When the time is
up, each group moves to the next sheet of paper, reads
the ideas, and adds additional ideas.
6. Continue the rotation until each group has the opportunity to work on each activity.

7. Tack the work of the different groups on the board.

8. Ask the group reporters to report one after the other.

9. Evaluate the group according to the questions asked on each activity sheet. Solicit
reactionsfrom other groups.

10. Score and rank students’ performance

D. Evaluation

1. Give each group a situational problem

2. Let the group discuss the problem and write the solution on a Manila paper and share to
whole class.
CAROUSEL BRAINSTORMING
STRATEGY DESCRIPTION

Strategy: Carousel Brainstorming

Description of strategy: Carousel Brainstorming is a strategy used to help students access


new information or review what they have learned through movement, conversation, and
reflection. Carousel Brainstorming is a cooperative learning activity that allows for small
group discussion, followed by a reflection from the class as a whole.

Strategy Procedure:

1. Write a different topic on each of the oversized chart paper.


2. Divide students into small groups and have them begin by standing in
front of a topic.
3. Distribute a marker to the recorder of each group. Make sure that each
group has a different color.
4. Explain the how the activity will be run and the responsibilities of each
member of the group.
a.) Communicate ideas about the topic
b.) Listen and respect each other’s ideas
5. Each group spends 2-3 minutes generating ideas and recording them on
the paper.
6. When the time is up, each group moves to the next sheet of paper, reads
the ideas, and adds additional ideas.
7. Continue until all groups have visited each paper.
8. When all groups have visited each topic, participants will walk around the
room reading all of the posted ideas.

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