How various pedagogiesMight approach the same assignment

Dennis DavisRob Watson

How might this assignment be shaped by: Behaviorist Constructivist Cognitivist Pragmatist Multiple Intelligence

Assignment: Volcano PowerPoint

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Behavioristand the Volcano PowerPoint

Specific Instructions about what to include on each slide Students make flash cards in PowerPoint to memorize the

facts about volcanos Teachers gives a lot feedback and rewards students who are

performing well (Reinforcement) Mid unit check ins Students do multiple slides on the same facts All of the slides have the same design Clear learning goals and expectations (Rubric) Standardized, detailed rubric Specific feedback at the end of the unit.

Students decide what aspects of volcanos interest them Students make a list about why they should learn about volcanos Students decide what type of project to do around volcanos PowerPoint slides design is open ended Read/Share stories from people who were involved in volcanoes

eruptions How does the carnage of a volcano eruption compare to other

natural disasters What effects would a volcano eruption have on the people in the

surrounding areas Play a Roger Schank© brand video game about volcanos

Constructivistand the Volcano PowerPoint

Students make a PowerPoint about how a volcano would affect them

Students use PowerPoint to take a survey of prior knowledge Questions are posed in open-ended format allowing for

unique student response Students try to imagine what it would be like if they were a

volcano eruption victim Students analyze the response to a recent volcano disaster Students illustrate the parts of a volcano Students assess own learning Students develop group rubric

Cognitivistand the Volcano PowerPoint

Pragmatistand the Volcano PowerPoint

Hyperlink PowerPoint to virtual volcano Write how volcanos affect daily life Incorporate other subjects into the PowerPoint Students create a PowerPoint If possible visit a local volcano Create and embed personal volcano videos Use the internet to collaborate with volcano

professionals Play a Roger Schank© brand video game about

volcanos

Students will do voice-over for a PowerPoint about volcanos Students will make a database of active volcanos and recent

eruptions Students will calculate speed and direction of lava flow Students will collect photographs of parts of volcanos Students will make film showing carnage backed by sad music Students will make PowerPoint using their bodies to illustrate

volcano terms (charades style) Students will work in pairs or alone to create their PowerPoint Student PowerPoint will include slides that require audience

input Students will perform an interpretive dance of material instead

of a PowerPoint

Multiple Intelligenceand the Volcano PowerPoint