1. ACTION PLAN Ms. Sidra Bilal The City School Gulshan Jr. D Mathematics Grade III

2. LONG TERM GOAL T o empower, to explore, to encourage, and to excel in education by incorporating 21 st century skills.

3.  To enable the students to think deeply about the mathematical concepts they learn.  To collaborate with peers and teachers on mathematical concepts using higher order thinking.  To use technology to create new ideas. SHORT TERM GOALS

4. Objectives By the end of the session students will be able to: Solve mental math questions using 21 st century skills Collaborate with peers critically using higher order thinking Use the technology to create new ideas.

5. The BLOOM’S TAXONOMY There is more than one type of learning. A committee of colleges, led by Benjamin Bloom (1956), identified three domains of educational activities: Cognitive: mental skills (Knowledge) Affective: growth in feelings or emotional areas (Attitude) Psychomotor: manual or physical skills (Skills)

6. Implementation of Bloom’s Taxonomy

7. TIMELINE

8. TIME APPROACHES Questioning Encouraging Observing and monitoring skills SKILLS Communication skills Interpersonal and collaborative skills Listening and speaking skills TECHNIQUES PowerPoint presentation Activity based tasks Games RESOURCES Multimedia Number cards Analogue clock Assessment handout Grade book CHALLENGES Discipline Availability of the computer lab and multimedia Enough space for the students. SOLUTIONS Certificates Arrange it according to the time table Use assembly area with proper planning

9. PERIMETER SKILLS Computational skills Critical thinking Problem identification APPROACHES Observing and monitoring Giving directions Intervening TECHNIQUES Activity based tasks Relating it with daily life RESOURCES Chart paper Scale Internet Computer labs CHALLENGES Availability of the material and computer lab Power supply SOLUTIONS Proper planning Adjustment of timetable with the help of Computer teacher Generators

10. FRACTION SKILLS Computational skills Critical thinking Problem identification APPROACHES Observing and monitoring Questioning and encouraging Intervening TECHNIQUES Activity based tasks Relating it with daily life RESOURCES Colored printer paper Any fruit (apple) Computer labs CHALLENGES Availability of the material and computer lab Power supply SOLUTIONS Proper planning Adjustment of timetable with the help of Computer teacher Generators

11. LINES, ANGLES AND TRIANGLES APPROACHES Giving direction Intervening Observing and monitoring skills SKILLS Computation skills Creativity and intellectual curiosity TECHNIQUES Activity based tasks Estimate Draw types of triangles RESOURCES Straws Computer labs CHALLENGES Discipline Availability of computer lab Power supply SOLUTIONS Certificates Planned timetable Generators

12. 2D AND 3D SHAPES APPROACHES Giving direction Intervening Observing and monitoring skills Encouraging SKILLS Collaborative skills Creativity and intellectual curiosity TECHNIQUES Group activity of making shapes Assessment by playing game RESOURCES Chart papers Glue Scissors Internet Computer labs CHALLENGES Discipline Availability of computer lab Power supply SOLUTIONS Certificates Planned timetable Generators

13. WEIGHT APPROACHES Questioning Intervening Observing and monitoring skills Encouraging SKILLS Collaborative skills Critical thinking TECHNIQUES Group activity Measure Compare Estimate Relating it with daily life RESOURCES Weighing scales Different items ( student’s bags, water bottle, etc.) CHALLENGES Availability of weighing scales Misuse of the resources SOLUTIONS Teachers can bring their own Allocation of time

14. VOLUME AND CAPACITY APPROACHES Questioning Observing and monitoring skills Encouraging SKILLS Collaborative skills Critical thinking TECHNIQUES Group activity Measure Compare Experiment Relating it with daily life RESOURCES 1 litre container 4-5 glasses CHALLENGES Availability of material Misuse of the resources Discipline SOLUTIONS Proper planning Teachers can bring their own Allocation of time Certificates

15. Acknowledgement My Action plan will not be completed without thanking the following persons: TThe City School Gulshan Jr. D MMs. Gulrukh (Headmistress) MMy master trainers (Ms. Zehra and Ms. Nida) SSearch engines MMy family

16. Conclusion By implementing 21 st century skills, students will develop critical thinking by using their own individual abilities and make decisions by higher order thinking.