It has been a while since I published this blog and I have been experimenting with the idea of a hybrid lesson plan that will enable teacher to leverage online learning, constructivism while at the same time prepare students for the the traditional exam that is done at high school in the Caribbean.
Using this approach a teacher can develop online lessons that will enable to students to feel confident that they are being prepared for their traditional high school exams even as they enjoy the affordances that modern pedagogy and technology brings to the learning experience.
I decided to place my creation here because this blog played a key roll in helping me sort out the ideas in my head. Here is what I came up with.
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Cheers
EESAARF Lesson Plan
Topic:
Introduction:
A paragraph or two on the topic that will help the students see how it fits into their life.
Objectives:
A concise list what will be accomplished by the students as they complete this lesson.
Engage
Present a piece of media such as a picture or video along with two or three questions that will serve to provoke interest in the topic at hand.
Exploration
Provide mixture of about three of the following that will enable students to experience the topic for themselves:
- videos;
- PDF documents;
- PowerPoint slides;
- Web pages;
- Flash animations;
Synthesis
Activities that allow students to show they have constructed knowledge from the research material. These include:
- Building concept maps;
- Making power points/ Slide shows;
- Writing summaries or some other composition;
- Creating videos, paintings and other art forms;
These will be shared with the class via discussion forums to allow for student to student feedback that furthers their development of the concept at hand.
Application:
- Expose student to problems and guide them into using their new knowledge to find the solutions for themselves;
- Measure how much students understand (formative assessment);
Assessment:
- Traditional test or exam style questions that allow students to develop their skills at answering CXC CSEC questions.
Reflection:
- Students must complete a narrative piece that forces them to look at how their understanding of the concepts explored have developed as they completed the lesson.