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Lloyd Alexander’s ‘Thinking Keys’
The Reverse Key Get children to think about what they don't
know.Name 3 things that you don't know about crocodiles.
The What If Key Ask “what if” questions.What if you saw a
crocodile swimming in the water?
The Combination Key Think about the features of 2 dissimilar
things and combinethem into one object. What sort of animal would
you get if you combined a
crocodile and a tiger?
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The Alphabet KeyMake a list of things about crocodiles from
A-Z
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The Variations Key Start each question with the same set of
words.“How many ways can you: wash a crocodile, use crocodile eggs,
use
crocodile skin etc”.
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The Ridiculous KeyMake a ridiculous statement that would be
almostimpossible to implement, and then think of ways to make it
reasonable.
Crocodiles would make good pets.
The Question Key Start with the answer and ask questions that
can only beanswered with that answer. dinosaurs, jaws, teeth, tail,
saltwater, freshwater
The Prediction Key Ask children what their predictions are.Tell
me where you think crocodiles will live in 50 years.
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The Commonality Key Pick 2 things which don't have much in
common and workout some similarities. What do birds have in common
with crocodiles?
The Alternative Key Complete a task without using the normal
tools or equipment.Think of a way you could make a crocodile
without using paper or cardboard.
The Disadvantages Key List the disadvantages of something and
then brainstormways to get around the disadvantages. What are some
problems of being friendly
with a crocodile? Can you think of ways to solve the
problem?
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The Inventions Key Make inventions that are unusual. Create a
muzzle for a crocodile.
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The BAR Key (Bigger, Add, Remove) Reinvent or design things.Here
is a model of a crocodile. What would happen if we made part of the
crocodile
bigger, or added another tail, or removed some of the teeth?
The Picture Key Draw a simple diagram which is not specifically
about the topic (eg a triangle)and ask the children how this could
be linked (eg to crocodiles).
The Brainstorming Key Start with a problem and brainstorm
solutions.How could you move a crocodile from one place to another
place?
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The Different Uses Key List some different uses. They could be
creative and unusual.What do you think baby crocodiles could be
used for?
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The Brick Wall Key Make a statement that's not usually
questioned and think of other waysto deal with the issue eg.
Crocodiles and people can't live together.
The Construction Key Give the children a construction task with
set materials.Build the longest crocodile tail. Materials - 10
iceblock sticks, 2 tissue boxes, glue.
The Interpretation Key Describe an unusual situation and think
of different explanations.The man has his head inside the
crocodile's mouth.
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The Forced Relationships key Develop a solution toa problem
using dissimilar objects. You need to
rescue a friend who is stranded on an island which
is surrounded by crocodiles using: logs, a balloon
and chewing gum.
