The Never Ending Why
Aim of the game: To ask why, listen to the answer and ask why again.
Learning Objectives:
• to list down as many answers to the question 'why?'
• to exercise the critical thinking process.
Structure:
Small group.
Time:
15-30 min.
Material:
Statements written on small strips of paper, large sheets of paper to write on and pens.
Method:
• Start the discussion with Scouts on asking what encourages a person to be more critical.
• Give out this exercise as an example:
Some people are poor...
Why? Because.....................
Why? Because..................... etc.
...for every answer they are offered until the time is up.
• The give each Scout a statement and ask them to repeat the preceding exercise for a few minutes, continuing to ask 'why' to every answer.
Evaluation:
• How was the activity?
• What did you discover?
• What could be the interest of asking questions 'why?'
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