Fishbowl Discussions

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Fishbowl Discussions. Ben Zachary. Fishbowl Layout. Inner Circle Outer Circle. Identify a focus. Controversial Multiple Viewpoints Example: Cloning– Good or Bad? Advantages vs. Disadvantages. Turn to a neighbor. Share ideas and opinions Take notes on discussion - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Fishbowl DiscussionsBen Zachary

Fishbowl Layout

Inner CircleOuter Circle

Identify a focusControversialMultiple Viewpoints

Example: Cloning– Good or Bad? Advantages vs. Disadvantages

Turn to a neighborShare ideas and opinions

Take notes on discussion

Move around room to monitor

Change into the fishbowlEvenly divide inner & outer circle

Inner circle shares ideas & opinions

Outer circle takes notes and forms questions(Motivate them by telling them to form really

tough questions.)

Strategy AdvantagesInvolves everyone

Student-centered

Exchange of multiple viewpoints

Discussing, Listening, Questioning

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