Bloom’s Taxonomy is a framework of hierarchical thinking from the basic, such as recalling facts, to the higher, more complex, such as creating original work. As
educators, we learned about this in our collegiate education theory classes. However, Katelyn Propper of Indiana, used this Bloom’s Taxonomy lesson to teach her high school Education Professions class about it as they prepare their own lessons. Continue reading to learn more.
Set
- Ask students “What is Bloom’s Taxonomy?” and discuss their responses. Most likely this will be a new concept for them.
- Introduce this concept by showing students this YouTube video titled, Bloom’s Taxonomy. To see if students were paying attention to the video, you could have them complete this Padlet TA Sequencing activity. Once they get the order correct, they can show you their screen. This could also be used later as a end of lesson review activity.
- Let students know that they are going to learn all about Bloom’s Taxonomy and how it’s applied to teacher lesson plans as they work through a series of stations. On a side note, Katelyn decided to do this lesson at the level for second graders so that students could clearly understand each level and how it relates to blooms taxonomy. The stations use videos from Generation Genius so you will need to make a free account.
- Teacher Note: Be sure all stations are labeled and materials prepared.
Materials
- iPads or Laptops
- Projector & Screen
- Blue Craft Paper
- Glue
- Cotton Balls
- Empty Cardboard Tubes
- Foil
- Rice or Beans
- Tape
- Markers and/or Paint
Stations
- Pass out the worksheet that corresponds to each station to students so they can record their answers.
- Station #1: Remember: Can the student recall or remember the information? (Video Resource)
- Students will scan the QR code to watch a video on weather and then answer 5 questions from the video on their workMatching activityStation
- #2: Understand: Can students explain the ideas or concepts?
- Students look at different pictures and state which type of weather is depicted and how they know that. Have words on the table.
- Station #3: Apply: Can the student use the information in a new way?
- Have students do a craft project where they depict each type of weather.
- Station #4: Analyze: Can the student distinguish between the different parts?
- Students take a “quiz” over the information they have learned thus far. (Only the first of the quiz will be used.)
- Station #5: Evaluate: Can the student justify a stand or decision?
- Students will classify different types of clouds and justify why those clouds are under the category they stated.
- Station 6: Create: Can the student create a new product or point of view?
- Have students create a rain stick using the provided supplies.
- Extension Activity: Have students make a lesson plan for each level of taxonomy over one topic. They could do all the levels themselves, or they could split them up depending on class size, and a group could make a lesson for each level with each member creating one.
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