2. Devise a hook or “mental stretching” exercise. Stretching activities tell the students that this lesson will take place in a loose, creative atmosphere. These activities should also draw students’ attention and move their thinking in the direction of the lesson’s content. If your students are new to metaphorical activity, you should consider using this mental stretching time to define and give examples of various metaphors. During this process, it is a good idea to ask questions that help students consider what metaphors are and how they work. For example:
∘ Why do we not rebel intellectually when people say that love is like a rose, war is hell, or the world is a stage?
∘ Are these statements literally true?
∘ What do statements like these cause our minds to do?
∘ Can you generate any more examples?
You may also choose to have students engage in “snap” metaphorical thinking by posing questions such as How is a short story like a building? How is a mathematical proof like a machine? How is a chemical reaction like a recipe? How is an idea like a cat?
By brainstorming metaphorical connections and then working with students to expose the thinking behind the various connections, you are preparing students to think flexibly and creatively during the actual lesson.
2. Devise a hook or “mental stretching” exercise. Stretching activities tell the students that this lesson will take place in a loose, creative atmosphere. These activities should also draw students’ attention and move their thinking in the direction of the lesson’s content. If your students are new to metaphorical activity, you should consider using this mental stretching time to define and give examples of various metaphors. During this process, it is a good idea to ask questions that help students consider what metaphors are and how they work. For example:∘ Why do we not rebel intellectually when people say that love is like a rose, war is hell, or the world is a stage? ∘ Are these statements literally true? ∘ What do statements like these cause our minds to do? ∘ Can you generate any more examples?You may also choose to have students engage in “snap” metaphorical thinking by posing questions such as How is a short story like a building? How is a mathematical proof like a machine? How is a chemical reaction like a recipe? How is an idea like a cat? By brainstorming metaphorical connections and then working with students to expose the thinking behind the various connections, you are preparing students to think flexibly and creatively during the actual lesson.
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