Suggestions for the use of Concept Cartoons within the classroom vary in the amount of
individual think time, group discussion and teacher interaction. Concept Cartoons could
involve students developing their ideas individually before moving to smaller group
discussions. Once this is conducted they may then finalise their ideas on a poster for
presentation to the class. Students may also seek ideas as a class first, when beginning
Concept Cartoons, to allow the teacher a glimpse of any intervention that may be needed at
a later date. Presentation of Concept Cartoons may also be done first as a whole class but
then students would be given some time to develop their ideas. A small group discussion
would then be held allowing students to finalise and justify their ideas. The focus of these
smaller groups would be to ensure a team effort is made to investigate all ideas presented
and then students would justify their solution.