Mini-projects #1 - Constructionism
Gaol: Pick a non-STEM domain (e.g, photography, history, etc.) and identify learning challenges that novices
may potentially face while learning a specific concept and content relevant to that domain. Design a mini
lesson plan (around 30 min long) using constructionism theory to help the novice learn the domain
related concept(s) and content(s).
may potentially face while learning a specific concept and content relevant to that domain. Design a mini
lesson plan (around 30 min long) using constructionism theory to help the novice learn the domain
related concept(s) and content(s).
Domain Chosen
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Political Science or Civics as usually referred in school textbooks.
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Learning Difficulty Chosen
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Specific learning challenge that novices face in this domain is
to do the critical analysis of political debates and compare the political representatives contributing to the debate based on the nature of arguments they make. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Relevance
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This is an important skill expected of citizens in democratic
society in order to assess their political representatives. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Resources
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Video(1hr length) of live parliament debate
on demonetisation sourced from Loksabha TV and the transcript of same(Multiple copies). Sticky notes. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-Class Activity
Est Time: 2 hr
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Students are required to watch the debate, list down the participants
in the debate and against each participant have to write their comments on the nature of arguments that each participant is making. | ||||||||||||||||||||
In-Class Activity
Est time: ½ hr
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In the class students will discuss with peers, agree upon and give
points(0-100) to each political representative based on the above six criteria referred in the image. That is 1.Inform : How well a political representative is contributing towards informing the group with evidence, examples, explanations etc 2.Question: How well a political representative is contributing towards raising valid and appropriate questions.
Similarly of other criteria.
In the process students will build a collaborative chart such as below
using sticky notes and the transcript.
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Post-Class Activity
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Students will post their reflection notes on their comparison
of political representatives before class and after class. |
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