how various pedagogies might approach the same assignment dennis davis rob watson
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Behaviorist and 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.TRANSCRIPT
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