1. Bloom Taxonomy
Hamburger Analogy

2. First of all... What is bloom and what is a taxonomy?
I am sure you are all wondering, “What in the world is a bloom and what is a taxonomy?”

3. Benjamin Bloom is the person who invented Bloom’s Taxonomy
Benjamin Bloom is the person who invented Bloom’s Taxonomy. He was born in Pennsylvania. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Master’s of Science degree, and a Ph.D. He was a researcher and a college professor. He is known for creating “Bloom’s Taxonomy”.
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4. A Taxonomy is a classification system
Talk about how we classify items on a daily basis….laundry, for instance. Categories of colors, who it belongs to, what type of clothing it is, etc.

5. Mr. Bloom found that over 95% of the activities students encounter require them to think only at the lowest possible level, which is the recall of information.
Read and discuss…..”How many times have you had to write down the definition of a vocabulary word?” Go on to tell the students that finding a definition is an important exercise, but it is low level thinking. However, we have to know the basics to take it further!

6. Mr. Bloom was not happy at all about this
Mr. Bloom was not happy at all about this. He decided that we can all think at different levels. So Bloom headed a committee of professors decided to develop levels of thinking. These levels are important in the process of learning. This way, students could challenge themselves to continuously think at higher levels than they did before.
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7. Bloom's Taxonomy Created in 1956
Under the leadership of Dr Benjamin Bloom T
To promote higher forms of thinking in education, such as
analyzing and evaluating concepts, processes, procedures, and principles, rather than just remembering facts (rote learning)

9. Knowledge Observation and recall of information
Knowledge of dates, events, and places
Verbs: list, define, tell, describe, identify, show, label, collect, name, who, when, where, why, etc.
Discuss and compare assignments students have done that are “knowledge based”.

10. Describe a Hamburger…

11. Comprehension Understanding information Grasp meaning
Interpreting facts
Verbs: summarize, describe, interpret, put in order, explain, etc.
Discuss examples you have done in class!

12. Why do we eat Hamburgers?

13. Application (Applying)
Use information in another familiar situation
Solve problems using required skills or knowledge
Verbs: implementing, carrying out, using, executing
Discuss examples you have done in class!

14. Describe different types of Hamburgers?

15. Analysis (Analyzing) See patterns Organize the parts
Recognize hidden meanings
Verbs: Comparing, organizing, analyzing, separating, ordering, connecting, classifying, arrange, examining, deconstructing
Discuss examples you have done in class!
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16. Categorize different types of Hamburgers?

17. Synthesis (Creating) Use old ideas to create new ones
Relate knowledge from several areas
Verbs: creating, designing, finding an unusual way, inventing, designing, constructing
Discuss examples you have done in class! This is where the creating takes place!
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18. Design a special Hamburgers you would like to eat.

19. Evaluation (Evaluating)
Compare and discriminate ideas
Assess the value of theories
Make choices based on reasoned argument
Verify the value of evidence
Verbs: defend, evaluate, judge, give your opinion, rank, justify
Why do you think there is a picture of a magnifying glass? We are looking closely at our work- evaluating it, ranking it, determining the value, etc. Discuss when students have maybe thought on this level
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20. Critique your new Hamburger. Would people want to try it
Critique your new Hamburger. Would people want to try it? Would people order it?

21. Now try with your SHOES

22. Bloom’s Taxonomy Knowledge Look at your shoe and describe it.
Comprehension
Application
Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation
Look at your shoe and describe it.
Tell why we wear shoes.
Describe different types of shoes
Categorized shoes in the classroom. How could we group them?
Design a special shoe you would like to wear.
Critique your shoe design. Is it practical? Would others like to wear it?