DIAMOND RANKING
Skills
Working with Others
Thinking, Decision-Making
What is it?
This is a small group activity that promotes discussion or reflection about the relative importance of a range of factors. Diamond ranking, as opposed to simple ranking, encourages a focus on the single most important – or one you agree with most strongly – then the next two, next three, next two, the last one.
How does it work?
1. Children receive (or write out beforehand) nine ideas based on a particular question on card or post-its.
2. They place their first priority card at the top, followed by two in second place, three in third place, a further two and then the card which represents the lowest priority at the bottom. This forms a diamond shape.
3. Children should strive for a consensus amongst themselves. This may involve various discussions on the order of cards involving justification.
4. Top priorities might be explored in greater detail using activities such as Five
Questions.
Typical grids are shown below along with an example:
16 Grid Diamond 9 Grid Diamond
Skills
Working with Others
Thinking, Decision-Making
What is it?
This is a small group activity that promotes discussion or reflection about the relative importance of a range of factors. Diamond ranking, as opposed to simple ranking, encourages a focus on the single most important – or one you agree with most strongly – then the next two, next three, next two, the last one.
How does it work?
1. Children receive (or write out beforehand) nine ideas based on a particular question on card or post-its.
2. They place their first priority card at the top, followed by two in second place, three in third place, a further two and then the card which represents the lowest priority at the bottom. This forms a diamond shape.
3. Children should strive for a consensus amongst themselves. This may involve various discussions on the order of cards involving justification.
4. Top priorities might be explored in greater detail using activities such as Five
Questions.
Typical grids are shown below along with an example:
16 Grid Diamond 9 Grid Diamond
