Closing Activities 

When there are 10 minutes or less left in your sessions and you want a tried-and-true way to check for understanding with your session attendees, use one of these simple activities to do that while also preparing them for the session to end--but they can absolutely be deployed at any point during a session!

• Identify the Big Picture  This strategy helps students to deal with the volume of information as well as identify and organize the information presented.

•  Informal Quiz (while working in groups or individually) Develops and reinforces comprehension, improves retention, stimulates interest in subject area, and promotes participation.

• Predict Test Questions This strategy helps students focus on the specific material that has just been presented, and stresses that each SI session is a test review.

• Predict the Next Lecture Topic This exercise will help students prepare for new material and understand the connections between material and events.

• Summarize the Session This is a great activity to check for understanding and to bring your session to a close.  

• Don't forget to notify the students when the next quiz/test is, and when the next SI session is!