Some groups might write scripts, use costumes, props, and design scenery. Quick simple scenes could be drawn on the board. M. Brothers Return to Table of Contents Higher Level Thinking Divide students into groups. You will need at least one high ability, analytical thinker in each group. Give each group a coin.
Foreign coins are most suitable.
Tell students that they are to pretend they are beings from another planet visiting Earth in the year 3,000. These space beings found the coin. Have the space groups generate an information paragraph about the ancient earthlings. Groups of four randomly selected. Groups meet to suggest a business or a service which they think could prove to be profitable.