Affinity Grouping

This activity can help students break down a topic to identify and classify its parts.

How?

• First each student generates ideas about a specific concept and writes each item on a sticky note.
• Then in small groups or one large group depending on number of attendees, sort and organize slips into categories on board or wall to identify common themes.
• Have students create a heading for each grouping.
• If using small groups have each group review each other’s or have them explain their categories.
• Make sure students are only writing one idea per sticky note.