Action plan Ms SAMINA ALI THE CITY SCHOOL THE ENVIRONMENT OF PAKISTAN Grade: Senior I

To enhance appreciation of the subject by adopting 21 st century teaching approaches which enable students to work on challenging tasks that require them to think deeply about the subject matter. Long-Term Goals

Short-Term Goal I will concentrate on student based learning rather than giving direct instructions. I will maximize the use of technology, to support development of lessons. I will focus on motivating & encouraging students instead of praising them I will focus more on research work and encourage collaboration amongst students. I will enable students to develop deeper understanding of the text.

Timeline Months Targets Aug-SeptemberGet students acquainted with each other. Focus on encouragement & motivation instead of praising. Group work, class discussions OctoberWork on creating & collaborating groups/pairs NovemberGiving them more research work. Focusing on reviewing and sharing. DecemberFocus on using technology for research work & for pairing and sharing. JanuaryFocus on developing their critical thinking through higher order questions. FebruarySuccessfully adopt all the 21st century approaches in my class room MarchStart reinforcement of all the topics taught

Topic 21st century Approach Techniques/Mo des Bloom’s Application Research Work On different topics Giving directions skills Encouraging skills Questioning skills Discussions Collection of data Presentations Understanding Application Analyzing Group Work and presentations Giving directions skills Encouraging skills Listening skills Speaking skills Discussions Sharing of projects with other groups Understanding Application Analyzing Evaluation creation ComprehensionQuestioning skills Listening skills Critical reading of given text Attempting questions Understanding application analyzing Picture Interpretation Giving directions skills Observing skills Identifying pictures Attempting answers Understanding Analyzing application

Topic21 st Century Approach used 21 st Century Skill Developed ProblemsSolutions Agriculture (A video will be shown) Questioning skill Observing and Monitoring Skills Encouraging Skills Intervening Skills Giving Directions skills, Iistening and speaking skills Listening and speaking skills Questioning skills Unavailability of Multimedia Unavailability of Electricity Settlement of students Prior requisition to Computer Lab In- charge Permission from principal to use generator Prior instructions and guidance to the students

Agriculture in Pakistan.FLV

Application of Bloom’s Taxonomy Topic : Water Resources Teaching Methodology : Research Work and Presentation by students. Remembering : Reading and remembering facts Understanding : Collection of data Analyses : Students will explore relevant information Evaluation Extracting Final result Creation : Compilation of report Learning Objectives: By the end of the session students will be able to: 1. compile final report for presentation 2. collect relevant data regarding the topic. Learning Outcomes: Students will develop understanding of the topic in a better way as the information is explored by the students themselves. Values students will realize the importance of water resources Application of Bloom’s Taxonomy

High Order Thinking The concept of higher order thinking skills became a major educational agenda item with the 1956 publication of Bloom's taxonomy of educational objectives.Bloom's taxonomy of educational objectives The simplest thinking skills are learning facts and recall, while higher order skills include critical thinking, analysis and problem solving. Including higher order thinking skills (HOTS) in learning outcomes is a very common feature of standards based education reform learning outcomes standards based education reform

Solutions Randomly assigned groups to the students and give them time to introduce themselves to break the ice. Sending a circular to take feedback. Counseling session before the beginning if the task. Having meeting with principal to highlight the importance of the task. Problems There may be some students who are unwilling to work with some particular group or pair Parents may not support new method. Motivation among students. Availability of resources

Resources Reference books Multi-media Internet DVD’s Library Computer

The aim of education should be to teach us rather how to think, than what to think - rather to improve our minds, so as to enable us to think for ourselves, than to load the memory with thoughts of other men’. Bill Beattie

Acknowledgement I would like to thank my Master Trainers Ms Saira Zaman and Ms Sana Adnan for their untiring effort to conduct Intel Teach Programme which was quiet effective and has enhanced our I.T skills in true sense. I am also thankful to Computer Lab Assistant Mr. Kashif for his contribution to resolve technical problems when required. Last but not the least I am thankful to Ms Sana Dabeer for her availability in times of need whenever required.

Conclusion By implementing newly acquired 21 st century teaching approaches, students will be able to think critically and be empowered to better comprehend the subject.

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