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Using the objects displayed, how can he get fresh water?

Using the objects displayed, how can he get fresh water?. HOTS Higher Order Thinking Skills. What are HOTS? Why are HOTS important? How can we structure our lessons to promote HOTS?. HOTS – What are they?. Getting students to use higher o rder cognitive processes

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Using the objects displayed, how can he get fresh water?

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  1. Using the objects displayed, how can he get fresh water?

  2. HOTSHigher Order Thinking Skills What are HOTS? Why are HOTS important? How can we structure our lessons to promote HOTS?

  3. HOTS – What are they? • Getting students to use higher order cognitive processes • Use of the Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluate and Link Lesson objectives • Increasing the use of open ended, thought-provoking questions • NOT just for the highest attaining students!

  4. HOTS – Why are they important? Lead to a deep learning that goes beyond the acquisition of knowledge and embraces understanding and application of knowledge • Help students to consolidate learning • Drive students to a higher level of understanding • Promotion of thinking skills • Develop independence

  5. An example from Science Aim: To improve understanding of how drugs from a certain group affect the body. Objectives: Complete a research task to: Explain how a drug alters the physiology of the body Discuss the dangers of using the drug • Questions/Tasks: • Describe: How do stimulants change the way the body works? • Describe: How does the activity at the synapse changes when someone takes a stimulant? • Use data and evidence: How many people died from taking stimulants last year? • Explain: Why can taking a stimulant be dangerous?

  6. Objectives: Complete a research task to:             1. Explain how an illegal drug alters the physiology of the body             2. Discuss the dangers of using the illegal drug             3. Analyse the impact of increasing use of this drug on society             4. Produce a guide for teenagers to describe and explain the dangers of using drugs Questions 5. Analyse: Is there a relationship between increased use of the drug and crime?             6. Analyse: What impact may this have on a local community where drug use is high?             7. Cognitive conflict: Compare the impact of this illegal drug with that of alcohol use?             8. Create: An information sheet showing the risks of drug use and evaluating the impact of drug use on society.  Use the following questions to help you present the information in the clearest method:                  a. How can you present the information to help people understand the link between drug use and crime rates?                                     -Will graphs and bar charts help?                                     -Should you section the information to make it clearer?                  b. What might help people to understand all of the terms you use in your information pack?

  7. How do whales manage to breed underwater?

  8. Respiration Breathing Photosynthesis Digestion Deforestation

  9. Linking Key Terms

  10. Investigation

  11. Investigation • You are in the Amazon Rainforest and you discover 5 new species. • How would you know which species are most closely related to each other? • How could you classify them? (5marks)

  12. Re-design your objectives and tasks

  13. Key principles • Plan for varied opportunities to develop these higher order thinking skills • Highlight skill components • Challenge learners and develop autonomy • Assess skill acquisition and give feedback • Give them the opportunity to peer and self-assess skill acquisition

  14. Important aspects to consider

  15. Student Task

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