CLASSIFYING

KPLI SCIENCE MINOR LESSON NOTES BY SYLVESTER SAIMON SIMIN SMD, KTTC

WHAT?
Classifying is a process of grouping objects according to certain characteristics for a purpose. The basic requirement of any system of grouping is that it must be useful Classification is the process skill central to concept formation.

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HOW?
Binary classification system
The sets of objects is divided into two subsets on the basis of whether each object has or does not have a particular property.

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BINARY CLASSIFICATION - example

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BINARY CLASSIFICATION
Observable Properties 1. Speckled body 2. Round body 3. Body with scalloped margin Yes 1, 5, 6 1, 4 6 No 2, 3, 4 2, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

4. Striped body
5. Body with circles

2
3

1, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 4, 5, 6

6. of tail coiled

1, 2, 3, 5, 6

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HOW?
Multi-stage classification
Objects are classified in a binary way repeatedly creating a hierarchy of sets and subsets

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Multi-stage classification - Example

Original Set 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Speckled Body 1, 5, 6 Body Not Round 5, 6 Round Body 1 Body Not Speckled 2, 3, 4 Striped Body 2 Body Not Striped 3, 4

Body With Scalloped Margin 6

Body Without Scalloped Margin 5

Circle On Body 3

No Circles On Body 4

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HOW?
Serial ordering
Ordering objects according to the extent to which they display a particular property. Depending upon the purpose of the classification, objects may be ordered on the basis of size, shape, color, or a variety of other characteristics.

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Serial ordering - Example

Bob

Ann

Joe

Bill Amy Melissa Ashley Sam

Shortest

Tallest

Height

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ACTIVITY
List all classifying activities in the Primary Science School Curriculum. You need to have the Curriculum Specification for Year 1 6 to do this. Select one activity and explain how you are going to teach the skill of classification to your students.

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