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Learning in motion: structures with movement

Movement in class is not a break from learning — it is learning, provided the movement has a function. In these structures nobody stands up "just because": you pick a corner and defend it, rotate to a new partner, or visit another group as the messenger. Structure and timer stay on the board, so the energy gets direction.

8 structures in this theme

Stand Up & Sit Down
Participants respond to statements by standing (agree) or staying seated (disagree).
Everyone joins in
2–4 min5.04.8
Movement Quiz
Walk around the classroom, find a partner, ask your question and give feedback. Then change partners!
Everyone joins in
10–15 min
Full steps after registration
Inner & Outer Circle
Two circles facing each other. Short conversation with your partner — then the outer circle rotates to a new partner.
Everyone joins inChanging groupsCooperative learning
10–15 min5.0
1 goes, 3 stay
One participant visits another group to gather information and brings it back to their own team.
Changing groups
10–20 min
Full steps after registration
Jigsaw
The learning material is divided into four parts. Each team member becomes an expert in one part, shares knowledge in an expert group, and returns to their base group.
Everyone joins inChanging groupsCooperative learning
30–45 min
Full steps after registration
Gallery Walk
Each team displays their work and picks a guardian. The rest give verbal feedback; the guardian notes it all in the feedback form.
Higher-orderChanging groups
15–25 min
Full steps after registration
Four Corners
Participants choose a corner that matches their answer to a statement. They move, exchange thoughts — and can change corners if persuaded.
Everyone joins in
3–5 min
Full steps after registration
World Café
A large conversation across many tables: after each round you move on and cross-pollinate ideas, then harvest common patterns together. Related to Liberating Structures. Developed by Juanita Brown & David Isaacs.
Higher-orderChanging groupsLiberating Structures
60–90 min
Full steps after registration

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