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Constructivist Theory in Teaching Science: Lesson 4 Activities

This document contains activities from a lesson plan on constructivist theory in teaching science. Activity 1 asks students to recall their best science class moment. One student describes performing experiments in groups which provided a remarkable learning experience. Activity 2 lists 5 principles of constructivist teaching including posing relevant problems and seeking student viewpoints. Activity 3 compares traditional and constructivist classrooms, noting features like student-developed questions and use of manipulatives in constructivist classrooms. Activity 4 has students match appropriate constructivist teaching strategies like discussion and hands-on activities to different science topics and competencies.

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Constructivist Theory in Teaching Science: Lesson 4 Activities

This document contains activities from a lesson plan on constructivist theory in teaching science. Activity 1 asks students to recall their best science class moment. One student describes performing experiments in groups which provided a remarkable learning experience. Activity 2 lists 5 principles of constructivist teaching including posing relevant problems and seeking student viewpoints. Activity 3 compares traditional and constructivist classrooms, noting features like student-developed questions and use of manipulatives in constructivist classrooms. Activity 4 has students match appropriate constructivist teaching strategies like discussion and hands-on activities to different science topics and competencies.

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Rapu-Rapu Community College

Poblacion, Rapu-Rapu Albay

MC SCI 102 Teaching Science in the Elementary Grades (Physics, Earth & Space Science)

LESSON 4 ACTIVITIES
Constructivist Theory in Teaching Science

NAME: Sharwin B. Bordarais


BLOCK: A

Activity 1 My Best Science Class Moments

Recall the best moments you had in your science class when you were in
elementary. What were you doing? What was your lesson? What made it the best moment?

The time when I was in grade 11, when we were performing experiments group by group in
front of the class that is guided and facilitated by our teacher Mr. Ryan M. Bañaria. It was
such a remarkable experienced for me because we were able to share and showcase our
knowledge and capabilities in performing in that particular activity that we weren’t used to.
Pressures are there but at the same time we had fun with it and the most important thing is
we acquired knowledge from that specific learning experienced.

Activity 2 The Principles of Constructivist Teaching and Learning

What are the principles of constructivist theory in teaching science?

1.Posing problems of emerging relevance to learners


2.Structuring learning around primary concepts
3.Seeking and valuing students’ points-of-view
4 Adapting curriculum to address students’ suppositions
5.Assessing student learning in the context of teaching

Reference

https://www.slideshare.net/Samreen6633/constructivism-in-science-education
Activity 3 The Traditional Classroom vs. The Constructivist Classroom

How does a constructivist classroom look like compared to a traditional classroom?


Characterize a constructivist classroom by completing the list of features in the
second column.

Traditional Classroom Constructivist Classroom

The quest for learner-developed questions


Adherence to fixed curriculum and relevant interest is considered of high
value

Textbooks and workbooks Primary sources and manipulative materials

The instructor gives and the Teachers facilitates students in constructing


students receives their own knowledge

Knowledge is deemed to be active and


Knowledge is inert evolves with the learner’s interactions with
knowledge
Through assessing learning products,
Assessment via paper-and-pen test observations and perspectives, as well as
exams. The process is as vital as the
outcomes

The instructor assumes authoritative Educators function’s evolves around the


role collaboration and mediation of learning.

The students work individually Students work in groups


Activity 4 The Constructivist Teaching Strategies

Try out your knowledge and understanding of constructivist teaching strategies


by selecting appropriate strategies that will complete the table of alignment
below. Make sure that the teaching strategies match the target topic and competencies.

Topics Competencies Constructivist Teaching


Strategies

Characteristics of Solids, Describe different objects Class discussion, oral


Liquids and Gases based on their discussion, Video play, use
characteristics (e.g., shape, actual object, hands-on
weight, volume, ease of activities
flow)
Human Sense Organs Enumerate healthful habits Pre-testing, KWL Chart,
to protect the sense organs Class discussion, oral
discussion, hands-on
activities
Animals Describe animals in their Class discussion, oral
immediate surroundings discussion, Video play
Heat and Electricity Describe sources of light, Pre-testing, KWL Chart,
sound, heat and electricity Class discussion, Video play,
oral discussion
Proper Disposal of Waste Identify the effects of Class discussion, Role Play
decaying material on one’s and Hands-on activities, oral
health and safety discussion, Video play

REFERENCES:

Alata, EJ., et.al. (2020) Teaching Strategies for Elementary Science (Physics, Earth and Space Science) Rex Book
Store, Inc. Sampaloc Manila

“Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth
to other people.” – Spencer Johnson
Bng2021

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