Science and Society Group 6 Prometheans
Rationale Promoting critical thinking and arguing skills Very interesting for children Suitable for most ages, with differentiation Discovery learning and constructivism
Expectations of the workshop Critical thinking Cooperation and communication Discussion and Debate Role Playing Scientific literacy Awareness of environmental issues Localisation and Globalisation Democracy
Basic Topic - Methods Jigsaw Method Debate Role Playing
Activities Introduction of the procedure Inform about the problem Research of the literature Discuss in Role Role Playing – Debating - Research of the literature Mind Map
Teaching Materials Video about the villages’ problem Scenario on paper A model of the village Role Cards Additional Facts for further discussion Computers Multimedia (internet, books, articles…)
Teacher Competencies Knowledgeable about the subject Be very organized Prepare the children to work independently Motivate the children to participate actively and not to always rely on the teacher for information and help. Teach the children research skills
Reflection Very good approach to encourage independent thinking and research skills. Interesting for children, promotes critical thinking. But very time consuming, children need to be very independent and to work alone. Teacher needs to be very organized and knowledgeable about the subject.