Sandra Kaplan’s Model

MathScience Foreign Language English Fine Arts Career Studies Social Studies Military Science Athletics Kaplan’s model can be used in ALL disciplines!

What are the icons?

Language of the Discipline Specialized vocabulary Skills and tasks specific to the discipline Tools used Benefit to society Looking at Depth:

What special vocabulary would a doctor use on a day to day basis?

  Elaboration   Identify attributes   Parts   Factors   Distinguishing Traits Looking at Depth:

Look at the details carefully. Can you find all 14 hidden horses?

  Identify reoccurring elements or events   Determine the order of events   Predict what comes next Looking at Depth:

What patterns do you see in this picture?

Looking at Depth: Identify unclear ideas or missing information Discuss areas yet to be explored or proven Note conclusions that need further evidence or support Ambiguity

What questions does this picture bring to your mind?

Looking at Depth: The Structure The Order The hierarcy or principles that are visible The Classification of The Guidelines that affect it

What rules must we follow when solving an addition problem?

Looking at Depth:   Note factors that cause events to occur: - Social- Economic - Political- Geographic   Identify patterns of change over time

What are the trends right now in clothing for kids? Any of these?

Looking at Depth:

What ethical issues do you see in this picture?

Looking at Depth:   Determine a rule or general statement that summarizes information or draws a conclusion based on evidence drawn from a collection of facts or ideas

What are the big ideas we study in social studies? What about citizenship, branches of government, different cultures, how people handle conflict, etc.?

Looking at Complexity:   Relate/integrate the area of study to include the methodology of other disciplines   Examples include: Math and Art; Music and History; Science and Literature

How might a scientist use this? A mathematician? An artist? A historian? An author?

Changes Over Time Looking at Complexity:   Describe relationships between past, present, and future   Describe relationships within a time period   Explain how or why things changed or remained the same

How have cell phones changed over time?

Looking at Complexity: Discuss multiple perspectives related to an area of study Discuss multiple perspectives related to an area of study Explore opposing viewpoints Explore opposing viewpoints Reflect on advantages of diversity Reflect on advantages of diversity

How would this hamburger look to a: vegetarian, a cow, Shaq, a baby, etc.?

What’s new in 2009?

Created by Jason McIntosh September 29, 2009