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A THINKING ROUTINE FROM PROJECT ZERO, HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Circle of Viewpoints
A routine for exploring perspectives.

1. Brainstorm a list of difference perspectives.

2. Choose one perspective to explore, using these sentence-starters:

• I am thinking of ... the topic ... from the viewpoint of ... the viewpoint you’ve chosen

• I think ... describe the topic from your viewpoint. Be an actor—take on the character of
your viewpoint

• A question I have from this viewpoint is ... ask a question from this viewpoint

Purpose: What kind of thinking does this routine encourage?


This routine helps students see and explore multiple perspectives. It helps them understand that different
people can have different kinds of connections to the same thing, and that these different connections
influence what people see and think.

Application: When and where can it be used?


The routine works well with topics and artworks that deal with complex issues. It also works well when
students are having a hard time seeing other perspectives or when things seem like there are only two sides
to an issue. The routine can be used to open discussions about dilemmas and other controversial issues.

Share your experience with this thinking routine on social media using the hashtags #PZThinkingRoutines and #CircleOfViewpoints.

This thinking routine was developed as part of the Visible Thinking project
at Project Zero, Harvard Graduate School of Education.
HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Explore more Thinking Routines at pz.harvard.edu/thinking-routines
© 2019 President and Fellows of Harvard College and Project Zero. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND). This license allows users to share this work
with others, but it cannot be used commercially. To reference this work, please use the following: The Circle of Viewpoints thinking routine was developed by Project Zero, a research center at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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