Today in Year 9 I started a unit on the Earth which brings together the Muliple Intelligences ideas of Gardiner and Bloom's taxonomy of joy.
The students got into groups of three and had to choose one of three units on the Earth.
They included:
- Rocks and crystals
- Inner Earth
- Earthquakes
Each unit also had a different style of intelligence that it appeals to. For example the Earthquake unit is for students who like the mathematical/calculating style of working. Plenty of worksheets, statistics and calculations. The Rocks and crystals is more of a hands-on unit with practicals on making crystals, making booklets and the like. The Inner earth unit is more interpersonal with presentations and discussions the focus.
It is the culmination of the last 18 months and the AGQTP work being done. I like it because it is student driven and planned. Once I have outline what is expected (took about 15 minutes) they had to sit and plan all the work for the next three weeks (including homework).
I am very much the guide rather than the teacher. It is a logistical nightmare though. Makes teaching interesting.
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