1. First Day of School!
August 28, 2014
OBJECTIVE: Students will apply higher order thinking skills and vocabulary to scenarios and visuals in order to demonstrate use and practice the 4 H.O.T.s. necessary for success in L.S.N. Government class.
WARM UP
1. What types of classwork assignments will you have?
HOMEWORK
(1) Bring your Interactive Binder to class by Monday!
(2) Join our Edmodo Class (group) ASAP!
(3) Extra credit, due next week. 1

2. Today’s Agenda Warm Up Main Activity: Chart Analysis
Defining Terms: Higher Order Thinking Skills
Station Activity: Applying HOTs to Artwork
Chart Analysis

3. Practicing our Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) Using Art & Charts3

4. Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)
Defining the H.O.T.S.
Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)
Definition
Analysis
Write down the facts of what you observe (see)
Your Opinion—what you agree with/disagree with; like/dislike; how something makes you feel
Evaluation
Show similarities and differences of items
Compare & Contrast
Cause/Effect Statements
Show how an action creates an outcome 4

5. Using HOTS in LSN Govt.
* In your learning! - characteristic of being an active learner * In your writing! - separate good from great writers * In your interpretation of data! - understanding charts, graphs, and other visuals * In your analysis of political cartoons! - interpreting the issues and views of the artist

6. Today’s Activity
PART 1. Individually, complete the scenario questions on today’s handout.
PART 2. With a partner, visit each station.
Observe the image
Apply and discuss the 1 HOTs term that labels each station (analyze, evaluate, etc.) to the image(s) at the station.
Write down your HOTs statement.

7. Data Chart Analysis Steps to Understanding Data Charts:
1. Label/Circle the location of the title
2. Label/Circle the location of each heading
3. Write 2-3 facts you observe from the data provided 7

8. Together: Use the HOTS on this Chart8

9. Independent Data/Chart Analysis9

10. Independent Data/Chart Analysis10

11. Independent Data/Chart Analysis11