Blog 2

Laurillard's diagram of 12 activities for teaching and learning.

1. My learning goal is for my students to understand literary elements such as plot, conflict, characters, and setting.
The first learning theory I would use to achieve this goal is constructivism. Students will choose a fiction book from the library. They will read the book and create either a prezi or glogster to explain the literary elements as they relate to their book. Through this activity, students are engaging in authentic activities, regulating their learning and reflecting on what and how they are learning.
The second learning theory is situated learning theory. Students will choose a children’s fiction book and read it to elementary students. Students would point out the literary elements through a creative poster. This activity would engage students in the practices of a community. Students would understand the interconnectedness of our community, and how they can give back.
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Student Activity: Show students YouTube clip of Little Red Riding Hood. Gain attention
Teacher will explain the goals of the lesson- to understand literary elements. Inform learner of objective
Students will get out notes previously taken on literary elements. Stimulate recall of prior learning Activate
Teacher will show students a poster created with the literary elements of Little Red Riding Hood. Present stimulus material Demonstrate
Students will choose a children’s book and create their own poster. Provide learner guidance Apply
Students will read the story, and present the poster, to elementary children. Elicit performance Integrate
Teacher will approve of poster before it is presented. Provide feedback
Teacher will grade performance based on a rubric previously given to students. Assess performance
Students will be quizzed on literary elements. Enhance retention and transfer

3. My goal for students is to understand the characters in a novel.
Whole-Task Approach: This approach states that learners must be confronted with learning activities that encourage them to develop an integrated knowledge base. Those meaningful tasks must be based on real-life tasks. My idea for my goal is to have create a resume for one of the characters from the novel. Students will be preparing for real-life with this task, and it will help them understand the character they choose.
Scaffolding: This learning method is based on the results of task analysis. The learner should start their training with the simplest version of the task. The resume project would begin with a few examples of proper resumes. This would give students an idea on what their resume should look like in the finished stage. The next step would be to brainstorm key details that describe their character. What types of jobs would this character be interested in? Do they have previous work experience? Education? Finally, students would create an outline for their resume.
Mathemagenic: For this learning method, student’s actions should be relevant to the achievement of specified instructional objectives. I believe this can be achieved through the constant monitoring of students as they complete the learning tasks.

4. Attention: To grab students’ attention, starting with a song related to the topic is a great motivator.
Relevance: Using technology throughout the lesson and having students apply their new knowledge through technology. Teachers must constantly monitor students while they are using their new technology.
Confidence: It is important for teachers to facilitate learning and encourage their students to create their own learning experiences.
Satisfaction: Students should create real world examples and teachers need to create assessments that support their learning.
5. Teachers must understand there are many different ways students learn. It is important for teacher to understand their students and create lessons that touch on the different learning methods. Teachers should rotate the learning methods so students receive many different types. Keeping the learning environment different each time will motivate and encourage students. This will also increase performance.