TP Task 1 – Promoting Scientific Thinking

This task is linked to ECE3503; using higher level questions (Bloom’s Taxonomy) to develop
students’ thinking. Teaching students the skills of scientific thinking is not only for science
class, but can be applied to any area of learning.
Explain how “Teacher asking these critical thinking questions or higher
questioning relates to order questions, that's developing all levels of thinking. The
Bloom’s taxonomy and question keeps students to improve attention to detail, as well
student learning. as an increase in their comprehension and problem-solving
skills” (Lewis, 2017).
Reference

Lewis, B. (2017, March 17). Bloom's Taxonomy - The Incredible

Teaching Tool. Retrieved from ThoughtCo:
https://www.thoughtco.com/blooms-taxonomy-the-
incredible-teaching-tool-2081869

Engagement Question(s) asked by Was How did the students’

Activity the teacher thinking respond?
time
(& subject & LO)
given? If
yes, how
much?
Math : Number 13 How many Cubes Yes. About - They were interact
Playing with Lego. should we add to 1 min. with teacher, and try
Students develop Number ex. 13? to guess right.
their cognitive and - High engagement with
recognize the the activity.
number.
Science: Plastics How we should Yes About
flask with distinguish between 1 min. - Exciting to choose their
materials. all weathers? best season
Students recognize - High engagement with
each season. the activity.
English: Form How to make letter Yes 1 min - Enjoying while using
letter \p\ with \p\? the playdough.
Play duo. - High engagement with
Students develop the activity.
their find motor
skills and
remembering the
letters.

English: Find letter How many letters \k\ Yes, 2 min -The students were focusing to

\k\ between the you found it? find the letters.

letters.
Students identify Where is letter \k\? - High engagement with the

and recognize activity.

letter \k\ between

the other letters.

On reflection:
(i) Which question(s) did the students engage with the most? Why do you think
that was?
(ii) Which engagement activity were the students most engaged with? Why do
you think that was?

- The students were engaged during the science lesson while doing the Plastics
flask with materials activity. The students were enjoying the idea of the activity,
“ How we should distinguish between all weathers?”. Because I think that the
students attracting with colorful things and that is related to the reality .