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HEXAGONAL THINKING


Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12


Difficulty
Easy


Duration
1 hour 45 minutes

Subjects

Drama
English
Geography
History
Humanities
Literature
Reading
Science
Social Studies
U.S. History
Writing

Standards
 * ISTE 1.1 Empowered Learner
   
   Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving,
   and demonstrating competency in their learning goals, informed by the
   learning sciences.

 * ISTE 1.6: Creative Communicator
   
   Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety
   of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media
   appropriate to their goals.

Vocab

Hexagonal Thinking
Mind Map
Thought Process
Effective Communication

Author

Glowforge

Licensing




LESSON FOR DOWNLOAD




LESSON HANDOUT




OVERVIEW



Empower students to visualize their thinking. In this activity, students can
explore complex concepts by creating a Hexagonal Thinking model. This activity
allows students to visualize their thinking by linking elements together and
creating a map of their thought processes. Make the pieces reusable by printing
the shapes in acrylic and labeling them with dry erase markers!




OBJECTIVE



THEMATIC QUESTIONS:

 * How might we use Hexagonal Thinking to show the connections between ideas,
   people, events, and topics?
 * How could the Hexagonal Thinking strategy work in different classes and
   throughout our school? 
 * How can our small groups practice effective communication while collaborating
   to organize concepts with Hexagonal Thinking? 

STANDARDS: 

ISTE STANDARDS FOR STUDENTS 

 1. Empowered Learner– Students leverage technology to take an active role in
    choosing, achieving, and demonstrating competency in their learning goals,
    informed by the learning sciences.
 2. Creative Communicator– Students communicate clearly and express themselves
    creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles,
    formats and digital media appropriate to their goals.




SUPPLIES



For each Hexagonal Thinking mode you will need:

 * 2x Any Light-Colored, Opaque Medium Acrylic 
 * Optional: 2x Maple Plywood (Finished) Medium
 * Dry or wet erase markers for labeling the Hexagonal Thinking pieces




CATALOG DESIGNS



 
Decorative Signs (Set of 12)






DESCRIPTION


LESSON OUTLINE:



GET READY:

 1. Have students read through the activity details to familiarize themselves
    with the steps. 
 2. Students should gather all of the materials needed to print and customize
    the Hexagonal Thinking pieces. 
 3. Prior to starting the activity, consider modeling the Hexagonal Thinking
    process using general knowledge labels such as age-appropriate pop culture
    or animals.
 4. To learn more about Hexagonal Thinking, explore the Cult of Pedagogy article
    “Hexagonal Thinking: A Colorful Tool for Discussion.” 

PRODUCTION TIME:

Print – 97 minutes (print times can vary based on materials)




LESSON INSTRUCTIONS



SECTION 1 – CREATE:

 1. Set up the print in the Glowforge App.ach set comes with 12 hexagons. You
    can delete or edit the design’s text in the Glowforge App.
 2. Create each Hexagonal Thinking set by following the steps of the Decorative
    Signs (Set of 12) design project to print its parts. If choosing an optional
    material to print on, consider how students will write on the pieces so that
    they can be used again.
 3. Sort the Hexagonal Thinking pieces into sets of 12 each.
 4. Compile a list of ideas, people, events, and topics based on a current unit
    of study that students can use to create connections.   

SECTION 2 – USE:

Have small groups… 

 1. Unpack their Hexagonal Thinking sets and accompanying list of terms. 
 2. Label their hexagons with terms from the list using dry or wet erase markers
    or other writing tools, depending on the print material chosen.
 3. Arrange their labeled hexagons to demonstrate connections among the ideas,
    people, events, and topics. Encourage groups to communicate about why and
    how they are organizing their pieces. Prompt students to think about their
    organization using questions such as:
    * Which connections are the easiest to make?  Are there any labels that are
      unexpected or difficult to link? 
    * If you could add an extra hexagon to your set, what idea, person, event,
      or topic would you add? Why?
 4. Reflect on their experience using the Hexagonal Thinking strategy. Start by
    having students select four of their concept connections. Then, have them
    create a written or video reflection about why those pieces were paired
    together, along with any other discoveries that they made during the
    experience. This can also be done individually.
 5. Following reflection and completion of the Hexagonal Thinking activity,
    remove the writing from the hexagons so that they can be reused in the
    future.  

REFLECTION QUESTIONS:

Help students consider…

 * How did your understanding of the concepts evolve through discussion with
   your group? 
 * How did the Hexagonal Thinking strategy help you connect concepts in new and
   different ways?
 * How did the arrangement of the Hexagonal Thinking pieces change based on
   different group members’ thinking?
 * How might we reuse the Hexagonal Thinking method throughout the unit?

PRO TIPS:

 * There are two files for this design. To get the desired number of Hexagonal
   Thinking pieces, print any combination of files 1 and 2.
   * File 1 prints eight hexagons
   * File 2 prints four hexagons
 * If creating prototypes prior to doing final prints, use cardboard for test
   prints. Just remember that if the design uses joinery such as slots or finger
   joints, these may need to be adjusted to suit the prototyping materials. 
 * When choosing materials, make sure to use materials that are laser
   compatible. You can learn more about what materials are compatible with
   Glowforge here.
 * Demonstrate this type of critical thinking with a sample concept using the
   Hexagonal Thinking pieces. 
 * Consider making a permanent and customized version of this project by etching
   terms or icons on the hexagon labels using the Glowforge app. 
 * Each Hexagonal Thinking set comes with 12 pieces. Include blank slots in your
   terms list so that small groups can add their own ideas, people, events, or
   topics to further their concept connections. Or consider printing extra
   pieces for groups to use if they want to add additional connections.
 * If printing on plywood, use painter’s tape to label and reuse the Hexagonal
   Thinking pieces multiple times.



REIMAGINE:

 * How could Hexagonal Thinking skills be used at the end of a unit of study?
   Students can use the Glowforge app to design their own Hexagonal Thinking
   pieces using text, symbols, and the Trace tool.
 * How can we augment customized hexagon labels with videos or links by using QR
   codes? Individuals or groups record audio or video explanations of the
   connections between the Hexagonal Thinking pieces. Create QR or FlipgridAR
   codes that link to their explanations. Attach the codes by using the
   Glowforge to print directly on the Hexagonal Thinking piece or attach a
   printed, paper QR code with tape or glue.



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