Nathan Ford- Ecology Introduction Lesson
Just the Facts-Story Board and Comic Strips-Analogies Strategy Inclusion
Explanation of Identified Instructional Strategies
Just the Facts
I selected this strategy because…
The benefits of this strategy are…
The possible problems with this strategy include…
Story Board and Comic Strip
I selected this strategy because…
The benefits of this strategy include…
The disadvantages of this strategy might include…
Analogies
I selected this strategy because…
Advantages of this strategy include…
Possible barriers of the strategy might include…
I selected this strategy because…
- Summarizing and organizing vast amounts of data can be complicated and a daunting task.
- This strategy simplifies the information and condenses it into an organized worksheet.
- This strategy can be completed individually as well as in groups.
- This strategy is structured to help guide the student to attain and organize the important information.
The benefits of this strategy are…
- Keeps students organized.
- Helps keep students on task.
- Helps strengthen note taking abilities and summarizing information for key points.
- Helps deepen the student’s compression and retention.
The possible problems with this strategy include…
- This strategy may cause the students attention to be focused on the course text and not on the classroom discussion.
- This strategy does not cover all of the information, only the important facts and ideas are included.
- This strategy should be implemented with guided notes.
Story Board and Comic Strip
I selected this strategy because…
- It involves group work and cooperation between students
- Helps strengthen and confirm student understanding.
- The lesson requires information that is most effectively represented pictorially.
The benefits of this strategy include…
- Enhances and deepens student understanding in content and material.
- Allows for students who are visual learners to understand and master content material.
- Summarizes large amount of material into one assessment.
- Brings humor and student personality into the assignment.
The disadvantages of this strategy might include…
- Not all students are visual learners or artistically talented.
- The requirement of students to work in groups and might not apply to students who work best independently.
- The time required to complete this strategy, students may feel rushed.
Analogies
I selected this strategy because…
- It helps students to understand key points and vocabulary in the lesson.
- Expands student comprehension by linking similarities to past or prior knowledge.
- This lesson includes a large amount of vocabulary that could be related to students in a more efficient way to ensure student mastery.
Advantages of this strategy include…
- The ability for students to create and develop individual analogies that make sense to the individual student.
- Allows the educator to explain complex subjects in terms that students can grasp and have familiarity with.
- Individualizes the lesson and the outcome of higher ordered thinking.
Possible barriers of the strategy might include…
- Students may have difficulties coming up with possible metaphors or analogies for lesson vocabulary.
- Not all students find it beneficial to formulate analogies.
- The details of this strategy may become distracting and a daunting task and take a large amount time.
Nathan Ford- Part II of Pollution Lesson
Snowball Fight- Role Playing Strategy Inclusion
Explanation of Identified Instructional Strategies
Snowball Fight
I choose this strategy because…
This is an effective strategy for getting students to ask questions in class.
It randomizes the process of asking a question so more students will feel comfortable asking questions.
It is important for students to get their questions answered to ensure content mastery.
The benefits of this strategy include…
An educational mind break for students to have fun and learn about science.
Provides an outlet for built-up energy in the students.
A fun active way to get students interested and engaged in the learning environment.
Possible problems with this strategy might contain…
Role Playing
I choose this strategy because…
The advantages of this instructional strategy include…
Possible problems with this instructional strategy might contain…
I choose this strategy because…
This is an effective strategy for getting students to ask questions in class.
It randomizes the process of asking a question so more students will feel comfortable asking questions.
It is important for students to get their questions answered to ensure content mastery.
The benefits of this strategy include…
An educational mind break for students to have fun and learn about science.
Provides an outlet for built-up energy in the students.
A fun active way to get students interested and engaged in the learning environment.
Possible problems with this strategy might contain…
- A student possibly getting hurt if the instructions are not properly followed.
- Students might not remain stationary during the activity.
- Students might not record or write down any questions they may have.
Role Playing
I choose this strategy because…
- It involves students and requires higher cognitive demand of students.
- Personalizes the lesson and brings real world issues into the classroom for students to experience firsthand.This strategy allows the students to do independent research and hypothesis formation.
- This lesson contained material that was controversial and it is important for students to weigh the facts and make decisions for themselves.
The advantages of this instructional strategy include…
- Cooperative learning takes place and engages students into in-depth discussion of course content and current events.
- Develops student understanding of content and draws from students understanding.
- Provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate how much knowledge and learning that has occurred.
Possible problems with this instructional strategy might contain…
- Not all students are comfortable with talking in front of the class or acting.
- The time requirement for this strategy may cause the lesson to take more than one class period.
- Additional resources for this strategy would need to be gathered for additional facts and research.
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