Gallery Walk (GW)

Description

Gallery Walk is a procedure which helps commit ideas to long term memory. After selecting a concept/issue about a particular topic, students consider the Implications and Applications for the concept/issue. Students then rotate and move around the class, examining other concepts/issues and suggesting further Implications and Applications, adding to the existing thoughts and knowledge.

Procedure

Quiet Reflection

Identify concepts and issues about the topic under consideration.

List All Concepts and Issues

Compare concepts and issues identified. Eliminate duplications and refine the list to manageable numbers. Form groups. Each group has a chart with a large piece of paper and selects a concept and issue to brainstorm. For each issue the Implication and the Applications will be considered.

Implications “Therefore we must consider…”

Give groups about 5 minutes to consider the implications of their concept/issue. Call time, ask them to move to next group and consider the implications of the next group’s concept chart. Each group should consider at least 3 concepts and issues. Discuss implications raised.

Applications “Therefore we must do…”

For each implication, write at least two applications and provide an example. Provide time for discussion and movement between groups.

Review

Review each concept/issue and the Implications and Applications suggested for each. Discuss results.

Link to Outcomes

Students use language to understand, develop and communicate ideas and information and interact with others. Students participate in creative activity of their own and understand and engage with the artistic, cultural and intellectual work of others.

Dynamic Strategies

Think/Clarification, Experience/Information

Adapted from The School Board of Broward County, Florida, Department of Program Development and Alignment

Gallery Walk (GW)

Topic

What are the IMPLICATIONS?...What must we consider?

What are the APPLICATIONS?...What can we do?