Wonder Lesson 37: North Pole - Positives and Negatives Table

In the Wonder Lesson 37 resource from Teacher-of-Primary.co.uk, students are encouraged to engage in a collaborative learning activity that involves exploring the dual nature of events as both positive and negative. The task requires students to work in pairs to identify and list events they consider to be happy and positive in one column, while in another column, they list events that they perceive as troubling and negative. This exercise is designed to foster discussion and critical thinking about how events can be interpreted differently depending on perspective or context.

After initially pairing up and filling out the table, students are instructed to link up with another pair to compare their findings. This step encourages further dialogue and allows students to see if any of the events they've listed appear in both columns. The purpose of this comparison is to stimulate a conversation about why certain events might be seen as both positive and negative, highlighting the complexity of emotional responses and experiences. This activity not only aids in developing empathy and understanding but also enhances analytical skills as students delve into the nuances of human perception and emotion.