Kagan Structures #7 Flashcard Star: Flashcard Template

To be used with Kagan style lessons or as an active learning activity for pupil group work.

Kagan Structure number 7: Flashcard Star
Students circulate in the room quizzing new partners, hoping to retire cards from their practice deck.

Students are provided with flashcards on items they don’t know, or students create the cards on missed items following a pre-test. Cards have a question on the front and an answer on the back. Each student needs a marker or something to write with.

Step 1: Students Pair Up
Pupils collect a pen or marker and 5 flashcards, stand up, put a hand up, and pair up.
Step 2: Partners Trade Cards
Pupils trade flashcards with their partners, so partners can quiz each other using the cards students need to master.
Step 3: Partner A Quizzes Partner B
Partner A selects one flashcard and quizzes Partner B. e.g. Partner A shows the name of a country and asks, “What is the capital?”
Step 4: Partner B answers
Step 5: Partner A checks answer
If Partner B responds correctly, Partner A congratulates Partner B and puts a star on the front of the card. If the answer is wrong, Partner A states the correct answer and provides coaching or a tip. e.g. “Beijing is the capital of China. I think ‘Being’ in the capital of China.”
Step 6: A quizzes B on next card
Partner A selects a second flashcard and quizzes Partner B. Partner B stars the card if correct or provides coaching or a tip. Partners only quiz each other on 2 cards, so they are frequently quizzing new partners for variety and movement.
Step 7: Switch Roles
Partners switch roles and Partner B quizze Partner A on 2 cards.
Step 8: New Partners
Partners thank each other, each put a hand up, and seek new partners. When a card receives 2 stars, it is retired from the deck. When all 5 cards are retired, the student returns to his or her desk to gather 5 more cards.