Reflection on Planning Decisions
I decided to focus on these 3 main concepts due to the information I received from my students in the previous school visits. I was informed by the ¨eliciting¨ and ¨modifying learner 's ideas¨ (Skamp, 2012, pg.26-27) components of constructivists learning theory. According to Skamp (2012), you need to elicit the ideas that students currently have about a concept and use a variety of learning approaches and strategies to develop an understanding of that concept, and clarify any misconception. I analysed and collated all the information i gathered from the students and their current knowledge about sound, taking into consideration the student 's fundamental understandings and ideas about sound. This informed …show more content…
The students could then independently start exploring the concept of the lesson by gathering information and investigating sound as a whole, through different types of objects and materials. I led them through the hands-on activities to investigation how sound moves from its source through a medium to its receiver. I then showed them the concept of how sound is produced by vibration of energy waves, which was displayed with the use of a slinky. This moment of student observation, aroused singular focused engagement and curiosity, giving the students more understanding of the concept in a more visual form. Proceeding with the series of sequenced learning activities, students were encouraged to display their current understanding of the concepts, drawing on the knowledge and ideas gained and accessed from the lessons activities. The students all drew images reflecting their understanding of how sound travels and how it is caused. I ended the lesson by getting the students to reflect on what they had learnt through a summative assessment, reinforcing what they had …show more content…
Skamp & Preston (2015) indicate that collaborative talk, reflection and conversations can influence students ideas and are a result of some of their misconceptions. As students may learn differently to others, I was able to modify students ideas not only through the different styles of teaching, but also through using different visual objects. I started the lesson with a worksheet that required students to explore and answer questions about sound, in relation i ended the lesson with them reflecting on their answers and changing where necessary. I also provided opportunity for them to talk about these changes and the reasonings behind it. Their ideas and conversations relate to their hands-on activities. (Skamp & Preston,
I decided to focus on these 3 main concepts due to the information I received from my students in the previous school visits. I was informed by the ¨eliciting¨ and ¨modifying learner 's ideas¨ (Skamp, 2012, pg.26-27) components of constructivists learning theory. According to Skamp (2012), you need to elicit the ideas that students currently have about a concept and use a variety of learning approaches and strategies to develop an understanding of that concept, and clarify any misconception. I analysed and collated all the information i gathered from the students and their current knowledge about sound, taking into consideration the student 's fundamental understandings and ideas about sound. This informed …show more content…
The students could then independently start exploring the concept of the lesson by gathering information and investigating sound as a whole, through different types of objects and materials. I led them through the hands-on activities to investigation how sound moves from its source through a medium to its receiver. I then showed them the concept of how sound is produced by vibration of energy waves, which was displayed with the use of a slinky. This moment of student observation, aroused singular focused engagement and curiosity, giving the students more understanding of the concept in a more visual form. Proceeding with the series of sequenced learning activities, students were encouraged to display their current understanding of the concepts, drawing on the knowledge and ideas gained and accessed from the lessons activities. The students all drew images reflecting their understanding of how sound travels and how it is caused. I ended the lesson by getting the students to reflect on what they had learnt through a summative assessment, reinforcing what they had …show more content…
Skamp & Preston (2015) indicate that collaborative talk, reflection and conversations can influence students ideas and are a result of some of their misconceptions. As students may learn differently to others, I was able to modify students ideas not only through the different styles of teaching, but also through using different visual objects. I started the lesson with a worksheet that required students to explore and answer questions about sound, in relation i ended the lesson with them reflecting on their answers and changing where necessary. I also provided opportunity for them to talk about these changes and the reasonings behind it. Their ideas and conversations relate to their hands-on activities. (Skamp & Preston,