Before I Say Yes

Individual work

• The teacher assigns one or more cards to the student. 
• The student reads each situation and thinks of one question they would ask before saying yes.
• The teacher can model an answer before the activity. 
• Encourage the student to use a different question starter for each card and explain why they need this information.

Pair/group work (including breakout rooms)

• The teacher assigns one or more cards to each pair or group.
• Students take turns reading a situation and asking their question before saying yes.
• The other students listen, suggest other useful questions, and ask follow-up questions.
• Encourage students to compare their ideas and decide which question is the most important.

Extra ideas:

• Students think of three possible questions and choose the most important one.
• Students use a different phrase starter for every card.
• One student reads a card; their partner asks a question immediately.
• Students explain why they would not say yes without this information.
• Students compare two situations and decide which one needs more questions.
• Students rank the cards from easiest to hardest to say yes to.
• Students create one new situation card for the class.
• Set a short timer and ask students to think of a question before time runs out.