One by one
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Discuss a series of statements or questions together — one by one.
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Steps
- Choose how to work: alone, in pairs or in groups.
- The prompts/statements appear on screen one by one.
- For each item, students work; an optional timer sets the pace.
- Click through until the whole series is done.
- Close with a short discussion.
Settings
- Prompts / statements — required. One per line; shown one after another. You can't start without at least one.
- Mode — alone, by group size or by number of groups (with a choice of grouping).
- Time per item — optional, default 0 (no timer).
Tip: generate a series with AI
Out of ideas? Ask Microsoft Copilot: “Give me 6 short prompts or statements about [topic] for students aged [age] to work through one by one, one per line.” Paste the lines into the Prompts / statements field.
Tips for the facilitator
This activity guides a group step by step through a series of statements or questions — one at a time, so attention stays on a single point before the next one appears. The pacing keeps focus and stops the group from racing ahead or talking over each other. Choose it for discussion statements (agree/disagree), reflection prompts, review questions, or any list you want worked through deliberately rather than all at once. Works alone or in groups; the per-statement timer keeps the pace even.
- A series of statements or questions — put each on a new line in the settings. Phrase statements so there is room to react (a clear position to agree or disagree with), or questions that invite thinking.
- A choice of format: alone, by group size, or a fixed number of groups.
- For group work: how to form the groups — voluntary, random, or mixed.
- Time per statement — set this in the settings (0 = no timer; otherwise the timer counts per statement). Use a timer for an even pace, or 0 to give the discussion room.
- Statements or questions: statements (a position to react to) spark discussion; questions invite reflection or recall — choose what fits your goal.
- Timer on or off: timer for energy and an even pace; no timer (0) for open, deeper conversation.
- Take a position: have everyone visibly choose a side per statement before the conversation starts.
- Alone → together: have everyone answer each statement alone first, then compare in the group.
- Build difficulty: order the statements from easy or safe to more challenging or sensitive.
- Citizenship / social studies: statements about a social theme to explore positions.
- Languages: statements about a text that was read, or comprehension questions one by one.
- History: statements about cause and effect, or "true or false" questions.
- Mentoring: reflection statements about collaboration, learning, or class climate.
- Any subject: a series of review questions to activate prior knowledge.
This flexible activity builds on the classic "statement game" and the principle of active processing: one question or statement at a time keeps attention focused and gives everyone the chance to respond. It develops forming and supporting a position, and listening to someone else's.
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