Author(s): Daniela Crizantema Nane, Scoala Gimnaziala Constantin Parfene, Romania
- Age: 13 - 15
- Hours: 1 - 2
Introduction
Students develop their skills for reading and understanding a scientific (non-literary) text. They find out information about the pulley and its use in the daily life.
Learning Objectives
- Stimulate students` ability to understand a text;
- Increase students` ability to formulate a point of view on what they have read;
- Encourage and develop students` capacity of expressing in writing or orally their points of view;
- Stimulate students to apply the new information /knowledge in real life contexts.
Process
1. Students are organized in groups, read the scientific (non-literary) text that they can access using the link, students discuss what they have read, express opinions about applications / the importance of pulleys https://read.bookcreator.com/jhVB36wAdbbQpUoefBnPdpil1G43/lOR7c0KdQi-fSVi5wlxtQg 2. In order to check students` understanding the scientific information about the pulley, they are asked complete, in pairs, a semantic analysis matrix of the text, in the form of: Components Drawing Equilibrium condition Practical applications Fixed pulley Mobile pulley Compound pulley 3. Students access the online simulations inserted in the scientific text and they check the information they found about each type of pulley in practice. The teacher supervises students' activity, asks questions to help clarify the more difficult notions. 4. Students are asked to imagine and to write a 5-minute essay on the advantages and disadvantages of using pulleys in everyday life. Students work in pairs and collaborate. 2-3 examples are presented in class, which are discussed with the students (arguing for or against). 5. Homework: Using one of the storyjumper, bookcreator, pixton applications, students complete the essay with illustrations, links to additional information, etc .. and post them on the classroom. 6. The on-line Gallery Tour is organized - students express opinions on each essay.