EME2040-Reflection#3

Constructivist lesson plans consist of six different elements. It is a plan based on real life experiences, thought based. It is a measurable change in behavior. These six elements are: situation, groupings, bridge, questions, exhibit, and reflections. It also has precedents that follow the six elements. There is a situation in which you put the students to explain the situation, some examples are is it going to be problem solving, answering questions, making decisions, etc. The way in which you are going to make them participate in the activities either as a whole or individual work which this is called grouping. You also have to see how you are going to group the materials that are going to be used. Bridge is when you connect the prior knowledge the student knows previously with the one they are learning. It is connecting the before and after. Constantly engaging with the students with their views on certain experiences and constantly asking them questions to introduce the new lesson, arrange different groups, and keep the learning mood going. In the exhibit students learn from each other’s work, and see new and different perspectives. Finally, the reflection is when the students reflect and express what they have learned in the new lesson, including when they saw their classmates exhibits also. The teachers in this lesson plan guide the students into the right direction but the students think for themselves first. It involves the point of view of the students as well as more detailed learning about the different subjects more in depth. In this lesson plan students also learn from one another. They observe each other’s opinions and views on the new lesson. It helps the students learn the material on their own first and for them to try to break down and do critical thinking. The constructivist lesson plan also helps connect what you know from the past with the material that you are learning that is new. It also helps the students interact with each other and learn from each other in a good way. By seeing the work of others they notice and open their minds to different ways of seeing certain things. It helps them become more experienced and also helps them learn more. It is important to use open ended questions for the students, have materials for them to use, using critical thinking, and making sure to give them a good understanding of the material before asking certain questions.