TP Task 1 Promoting Scientific Thinking

This task is linked tled km o EPR3703; using higher level questions (Blooms
Taxonomy) to develop students thinking. Teaching students the skills of scientific
thinking is not only for science class, but can be applied to any area of learning.
Explain questioning in UOI Questioning is ask a question to define the problem
or issue you wish to resolve (Yourdictionary, N.D).
The aim from all engages is reaching resolution for
different types of conflict problems such as , men
vs men , men vs himself and men vs natural
References Edwards,Y& Esbrand,L& Pool,T& Erick. IB pyp planner:
Reaching Peaceful Solution. Location: ENS
Yourdictionary.(N.D).scientific method. Retrived from
http://www.yourdictionary.com/scientific-method

Engagement Question(s) Was thinking How did the students

asked by the time given? If respond?
teacher yes, how
much?
Solving a problem by How could we Yes, 2 minutes Using inquiry cycle
using scientific method take out the ( after selecting Thinking, giving
(taking out the pistachio pistachio from materials). possible solution to
from the bottle) UOI , the bottle by take out the pistachio
learning outcome: using the from the bottle.
identify the resolution for materials in
fairy tale conflict by the table?
listing and reading fairy Why do you
tale story. , IB PYP unite think this is
of inquairy. the best
method?
Reaching a resolution for How we could Yes, 5 minutes Thinking, giving
a conflict problem ( help Meera to possible solution to
Fighting between back her toy solve the problem and
2children), UO I learning from her following a scientific
outcome: Define brother? method to solve the
resolutions for different Why we need problem.
type of conflicts problem to help
using solving problem Meera?
strategy (Identify
characters, conflict, needs
and finally identify a
possible solution)., IB
PYP unite of inquiry.

Finding a solution for Why human Yes, 8 minutes Thinking, answering

reducing the risks of activities support questions and
global warming. ), UO I causes global writing their solution in
learning outcome: warming? the sticky note.
Generating solutions for How could we
reduce the risks of the reduce the
global warming. IB PYP global
unite of inquiry warming
risks?
Limitation of recourse How could Yes , 10 Students were thinking
UO I learning outcome: you use 2 minutes trying to find a
Identify the importance poster for four solutions to solve the
of sharing resourses. IB groups and 4 problem and got 10
PYP unite of inquiry markers for dojo points.
whole class?
Why creature
need to share
the planet
resources?

On reflection:
(i) Which question(s) did the students engage with the most? Why do you
think that was?
(ii) Which engagement activity were the students most engaged with? Why
do you think that was?

Teacher ask a lot of question while she/ he teaching. Also students ask question especially the
student who are in PYP schools because one of the PYP learning profile is opened minded
which is asking questions. The most question that students engaged students was How could
we take out the pistachio from the bottle by using the materials in the table? I believe this
question the most engaged because I said I will give 3 dojo points for who will take out the
pistachio , also because most of the students in grade 4 c love trying and touching things also
they clues and solving puzzles. I figure out this thing from observing from my beginning
teaching practice, they become more engaged in challenges activities. The most engagement
activities were 2 which are Taking out the pistachio from the bottle and limited resource. Most
 of these 2 activities were all students engaged. However, from my perspective I believe
limitation resource was the quite more students were engaged because it worth 10 dojo points.
Also I believe students were more engaged because in these 2 activities students move and
touching. Overall after observing my students also with doing this task I found most of the
students in class were kinesthetic learners because they engaged more on I had moving or
touching activity.

References

Edwards,Y& Esbrand,L& Pool,T& Erick. IB pyp planner: Reaching Peaceful Solution. Location: ENS

Yourdictionary.(N.D).scientific method. Retrived from http://www.yourdictionary.com/scientific-method