1. 1 Allow the media to
inspire you.
2 Get in touch with the
feelings it inspires.
3 Put these feelings into
words. Don’t worry if
they “made sense.” be inspired

2. Circle of Viewpoints
1 I am thinking of ... the topic ... From the point of
view of ... the viewpoint you’ve chosen.
2 I think ... describe the topic from your
viewpoint. Be an actor - take on the
character of your viewpoint.

3. Claim . Support . Question
1 Make a claim about the topic. 2 Identify support for your claim. 3 Ask a question related to your claim.

4. Compass Points
Need to Know What else do
you need to know or find out about this
idea / proposition? What additional
information would help you to evaluate
things?
Worrisome What worries you Excited What excites you about
about this idea / proposition. What’s this idea / proposition? What’s the
the downside? upside?
Stance / Suggestion
What is your current stance or opinion
on the idea or proposition? How might
you move forward in your evaluation of
this idea or proposition?

5. I used to think .... now I think ....

6. inspiration
act on the feeling?
1 What feelings do you have
after experiencing this?
2 How were you made to
feel this way?
3 What would you like to do
with these feelings?

8. See .Think . Wonder
1. What do you see? 2. What do you
think is going on?
3. What does it
make you
wonder?

9. Think . Puzzle . Explore
1 What do you think about this
topic?
2 What questions or puzzles do you
have?
3 How can you explore this topic?