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6 Hats DMP Jan5
6 Hats DMP Jan5
6 Hats DMP Jan5
Icebreaker: Whats your adjective? When it comes to making a decision or brainstorming a big project
with a group how do you usually react? Are you quiet? Introspective? Bossy? Do you have a lot of
questions?
1. Pick one adjective from this list to describe you, and in your journal explain why this is the case.
Intuitive
Informative Constructive
Reflective
Creative
Cautious
2. Share with your shoulder partner why this is your adjective. See if they
agree. (5)
Todays Lesson:
1. Notes in Journal about the What and Why for 6 Hats. Also include in journal the types of
questions one can ask for each hat.
2. Class Discussion trying on different hats. Model Example:
Topic is- All students should be given $20 every week to attend school.
Goal: Apply different hat thinking to this suggestion. Dont worry if you agree or disagree with
the statement.
By the end the year, they will have received $600. ( white hat )
I feel that they will waste the money on things not needed. ( red hat )
Giving money to them will allow them to become better adults as they will learn about money
management. ( yellow and green hats )
Schools will lose money for no reason. ( black hat )
Students could pool money and buy a new computer for their classroom. ( green hat )
Topic 2. All students should be given their own laptop.
Directions: In journal write down what you would say with the white hat on. Share with class.
Red hat. Share. Black hat. Share. Yellow. Share. Green. Share. Blue. Share.
Make up your own topic: On piece of paper now write a topic we can discuss as a class.
Pass these up, and as I share these I want you to formulate your own thought/ statement/
question with the red hat on first.
Pick a different color for each question as we carry on the discussion.
After Lesson Reflection in Journal:
How was the discussion you had using the Six Hats different from your typical discussions? How
You should be specific in your references to situations and/or points discussed and the people involved. Keep in mind; I
am the only one reading this. Your entries should be thorough and descriptive and should be neatly hand written. Each
entry should be dated, if you are absent, you should still have an entry with the date and indicate you were absent. In
addition, even if absent you can reflect on the thought of the day.