Generative Topic: Processes

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Generative Topic: Processes

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Misconceptions

Correlational Feautures

Preconceived notions and prior information taught incorrectly

Misinterpretation of scientific language

Over sympifying materials and concepts to a point where they are unrecognizable

Overgeneralization

Never learn it all: too much information

The topics are disconnected: they don't connect together

The class is too difficult: you'll never pass

Undergeneralization

Phase changes: There are more than 3

All reactions occur instantly

Waves vs particle when describing electrons and how you can use both at the same time

Defining features

Problem Solving Skills: Student learn not only how to solve specific problems, but also how to apply what they learned to multiple areas.

Safety and Lab Techniques: Students need to be aware of the safety procedures as well as how the process works in the lab to see the reactions and how they take place.

Chemical Reactions: knowing and understanding the process of how the reaction takes place will help students to know why it takes place.

Balancing and creating chemical reactions

Exemplars

Non Examples

Asking teacher for every answer and unwillingness to complete the task and instructions

Chemical Reaction: painting paper

Not safely using lab techniques: open toed shoes, eating, not wearing goggles

Understanding how to balance a chemical reaction then building on that to form a chemical reaction that takes place.

Knowing the rules of the lab and the steps to take to follow the lab procedure.

Other Curricular Areas

Math: Step by step solving of problems

Art: Creating and developing artwork by using different processes for different mediums

English: Writing essays and the process of outlines

High-school students ages 15-16 are starting to mature in their relationships with others and are dealing with mental health struggles. THey are finding new freedom as they mature and are beginning to make decisions for their futures. Cognitively they are thinking more abstractly and their reasoning and ability to come up with and discern hypothetical situations is increasing.

Gender Trends

Girls

Need positive reinforcement

Seen as "dumb" by society

More detail oriented

Boys

Competitive

Commonly dislike structure

Seen as rowdy or off topic

Gender Neutral Trends

Piaget

Using abstract and hypothetical thought and applying logical thinking

Vygotsky

Using group work with pre teaching and formative assessments frequently

Attention Span

Roughly 30 min without breaks or opportunity to complete a different task

Processes promote learning through following steps and and allow students to explore and generate their own personal understanding.