AIM To enhance students
Scientific concepts using activity-based learning and incorporating 21st century skills for the world today.
LONG TERM GOALSTo develop 21st century skills by using 21st
century techniques and approachesTo develop IT skills by enabling students use
computer effectivelyTo develop Higher- order thinking and
student collaboration to promote learning
SHORT TERM GOALSPromote 21st century skills by making the
lessons student-centeredDevelop higher order thinking by
incorporating challenging tasksUse various kinds of technology to conduct
research, communicate, and create knowledge
Text file1. Knowledge
The knowledge category simply applies to the ability to recall what has been learned. The recall of dates, information, facts and even concepts is seen as a lower order skill.
Traditional education has mostly focused on the ability to recall information, but in recent years most countries’ education systems have moved to something that resembles Bloom’s taxonomy of the Cognitive Domain.
What must not be forgotten when ‘moving up the ladder’ is that the ability to recall information is the foundation upon which the other categories are built. A common error is to move onto the higher levels without first mastering the ability to recall information. This is particularly dangerous if this step is skipped in the formative years of a child’s life.
Example: List the Mind Map Principles and the seven steps in creating a Mind Map.
2. Comprehension
You should be able to demonstrate your understanding of the subject matter. This is best done by explaining in your own words, or comparing to something else.
Example: Explain the Mind Mapping Principles in your own words. Compare the Mind Mapping principles to the Seven Steps in creating a Mind Map.
3. Application
Applying what you have learnt in a new situation or in solving a problem.
Example: Create a Mind Map summary of a book, or chapter of a book, using the Mind Map Principles and the Seven Steps in creating a Mind Map.
4. Analyze
Breaking up the information into parts, comparing, questioning and analyzing. Distinguish between facts and inferences.
Example: Rank the Mind Map principles in order of importance with reasons, based on the relative benefit of each principle. Which benefits are absolutely necessary and why? Which are not necessary and why not?
5. Synthesis
Combining the elements learned and perhaps forming a new pattern, new meaning or new structure.
Example: Use the Seven Steps in creating a Mind Map to combine various sources into one cohesive Mind Map, while blending the thoughts of the original authors with that of your own.
6. Evaluation
Judge the value of what you have learned, defend the principles and choose the best option when applying the principles. Evaluate whether you should use the new found knowledge in a situation, or whether you old know would suffice.
Cognitive process through Bloom’s theory Bloom’s Taxonomy is the most well-
known for the work done in the Cognitive Domain. Skills in the cognitive domain revolve around knowledge, comprehension, and critical thinking of a particular topic. Traditional education tends to emphasize the skills in this domain, particularly the lower-order objectives. The categories in the Cognitive Domain go from the lowest order to the highest order of human thinking.
ScienceTopicsSeparating solids
and liquids (Unit 1)Gases around us
(Unit 2)Circuits and
Conductors (Unit 3)Changing Sounds
(Unit 4)
Teaching and Learning StrategiesUnits 21st Century
approachesTechniques / Modes
1.Separating solids and liquids
Exploring different states of matter, observation, questioning, giving directions intervening ,computer
•Experiments to observe the characteristics of three states of matter• apparatus• Daily life experience• Power point presentation
2.Gases around us Exploring various properties of gases through activities, observation, questioning, giving directions intervening ,computer
•Experiment •Apparatus• daily life experience •power point presentation•Using library books
3.Circuits and Conductors
Activities, exploring, research, observation of the functions of circuits and analyze open and close circuits
Activities providing resource material, observation construct, design, assemble
4.Changing Sounds
Observation, monitoring, construction and understanding about different musical instruments
Investigate, research, compose measure construct act
Skills and ResourcesUnits Skills ResourcesSeparating solids and liquids
Creativity and intellectual curiosityCritical Thinking
Interpersonal and Collaborative skillsProblem identification, formulation and solutionMedia literacy
Different sized sievesActivitiesHandout and work sheets
Gases around us Accountability and adaptability
Communication skillsCritical thinkingInformation and media literacy
Library booksActivitiesComputerHand outsProject work
Circuits and conductors
Accountability and AdaptabilityCreativity and Intellectual curiositySystem thinkingProblem Identification, formulation and solution Communication skillsSelf- direction
Main components of the circuitThinking questionsClass activitiesSoft boardsComputer gamesHandouts and work sheets
Changing soundsCritical and system thinkingInterpersonal and collaborative skillsSocial Responsibility
Different musical instrumentsActivitiesHandout and work sheetsGRAPHS
PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONSChallenges SolutionsStudents motivation Encouragement Management of classApparatus
Group workingLab support or pre booking
Motivation of students EncouragementPermissionTime managementQuestionnaire
Letter for principal & teachers for other classesGroup task divisionExtra Personal Time
Matter and details Search from internet & booksMultimedia presentationpermission
Search from netletter
Availability of resourcesLab booking & apparatus
Head will provide the resourcesBy the coordinators of the subject
CHANGING SOUNDSSounds Sound is a type of vibrations It travels through air , solid or liquids It travels fastest through solids It can not pass through a completely empty space
like on moon ,if we want to send messages in space we have to change the sound vibrations to electrical or radio signals
Sound is a form of energy as it travels from one place to another
Sound can change by pitch and volume Pitch is the rise and fall of sound. Pitch depends
on thickness, size and length of the object Volume is the level of sound Small musical instruments produce high sound
because vibrations are near, big musical instruments produce low sound because vibrations are far
Changing soundsq. How our ears work and how we hear sounds?
1. Our outer ears are shaped to catch
sound waves
2. They pass the sound waves down
to our ear canal
3. The sound waves make our ear drum vibrate
4. The ear drum passes these
vibrations on to 3 tiny bones
5. These tiny bones carry the vibration
to a snail shell shaped tube
6. Inside the tube there are many
small nerve cells
7. These nerve cells carry the sound messages to our
brain
Teaching methodologies and children activities Topic 21st Century
approachesTechniques / Modes
Changing Sounds
Observation, monitoring, construction and understanding about different musical instruments
Investigate, research, compose measure construct act
Hearing
Have one group of students lay on the floor with one ear to the ground while the other group jumps up and down to f eel and hear the vibrations.
Ask students to put their hand over their throat. Then have them whisper, talk, yell, hum, etc. to feel the vibrations of their larynx.
Demonstrate vibrations making sounds by running your fi nger across a comb and by
Conclusion
Sound produce through vibrationsIt travels fastest through solidsSmall musical instruments produce high pitch notesBig musical instruments produce low pitch notes
21st Century Approaches and Skills development
21st Century Approaches1.Observing & Monitoring Skills
2.Giving Direction Skills
3.Listening & Speaking
4,Questioning Skills
5.Encouraging Skills
6.Intervening Skills
21st century Skills1.Accountibility & Adaptability
2.Communication Skills
3.Creativity & Intellectual curiosity
4.Critical Thinking & System Thinking
5.Information & Media Literacy Skills
6.Interpersonal & Collaborative Skills
7.Self Direction
8.Problem Identification & Solution
9.Social Responsibility
Achievements of children The City School Gulshan junior F
FATIMAH MASOOD Topic: Changing sounds
Periods Contents
1pd Fill in the blanks and True and false
1pd Plot a graph to check the best material to muffle the sound
1pd Give short answers and Match the columns
1pd Answer the questions with illustrations and reasons
1 Pd.
Fill in the blanks
1. Hearing is one of our _____________ senses 2. Sound waves are like the _______________ on the pond 3. Sound travels _________ than light 4. Bats use _________ to hunt their preys 5. The carpet ___________ the sound
True and false
1. Human voice is an instrument (_______) 2. Trumpets work because air vibrates inside a long tube (_____) 3. Sound travel through solids only (______) 4. The pitch of the wind instruments can not be changed (______) 5. Whales sing to each other through hundreds of km of water (______)
1 Pd.
Look at the table given below and check which is the best material to muffle the sound Plot a graph to explain your answer
Sr. no OBJECTS SOUND HEARD 1 FOAM QUIET 2 GLASS QUIET LOUD 3 THERMAPORE SOFT 4 HEAVY CURTAINS VERY QUIET
1Pd.
GIVE SHORT ANSWERS
a) Why sound is a form of energy?
b) If you hit the drum gently, what kind of a sound produced?
c) How can we change the pitch of the string instruments ?
d) Why long tubes give a lower note?
e) How sound travels ?
Match the columns
PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONSChallenges Solutions
Students motivation Encouragement certificates
Noise pollution By using appropriate muffling materials
Management of classApparatus ( MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS)
Group workingLab support or music room the permission of music teacher
PermissionTime managementQuestionnaire
Letter for principal & teachers for other classesGroup task divisionExtra Personal Time
Matter and details Search from internet & books school soft boards
Multimedia presentationpermission
Search from netletter
The City School Gulshan Junior F Fatimah Masood
This certificate is awarded to______________ of Class/ Sec ___ for
being the Best Student of the class.
RESOURCEShttp://
www.teachersdomain.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.howmove.lp_sound/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFLeGJclQiI
www.ndted.org/EducationResources/HighSchool/Sound/vibr...
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/sound.com
ACKHNOWLEGMENTTo the tutors for their end less support
To the management of our branch
To ColleaguesTo the DAPS• To the most important person: Our Principal
THANK YOU!
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