TP Task 2- Active Learning Environments A blog is required for this task.

This task is linked to EPR3703; planning activities that allow students to clarify, questions,
apply. And consolidate new knowledge.
What is an active learning environment? What are its benefits? How does it link to the
inquiry cycle?
"Active learning" means students engage with the material, participate in the class, and collaborate
with each other. Don't expect your students simply to listen and memorize; instead, have them
help demonstrate a process, analyze an argument, or apply a concept to a real-world situation.

References https://teachingcommons.stanford.edu/resources/learning.../promoting-active-
learning

Choose 3 lessons to observe to answer the following questions:

What was the activity?
Classifying the plants into two
categories.
Make a mind map about the
plants
Make a food chain
What was the prior learning What was the impact of the
to this lesson? activity i.e.no of ss engaged?
What is inside the seed? (one or
The students had fun observing
two flake). and record the difference
The number of flower petals. between the two plants and it
The shape of lines on the also help to organize their prior
leaves. and new knowledge.
The plants parts. Most of the class were engaged
The two type of covered seed in that activity because it was to
plants (it has flowers). review their prior knowledge
Examples of some plants. and to fill up the mind map on
the board was a nice idea to
keep them in track.
The producer (plants) They enjoyed making the food
The consumers (animals) chain and they had to share it
Decomposers (plants, Bactria with their classmates,
and animals) explaining what they made and
name every animal in the food
chain.

Which activity engaged most students? Why do you think this happened?
Creating the food chain because they have the freedom to make their own food chain, then they
will have to present it in front of their classmates by saying what her food chain makes of by
saying what is the producer, consumers and decomposers and why she choose this food chain.
Record and reflect on the safety components of at least 3 Science lessons taught whilst on TP:
What safety issues were taken into Cover all the weirs, keep the sharp tools
consideration? away, having the first aid in class,
Were the ss made aware of them? How? They were aware because of the teacher
telling them how to use them in right way and
avoid what can damage them. Some have
warning signs.
Did any safety issues arise in the lesson that There wasnt any.
were not planned for?
Is there signage in the classroom regarding Yes, there are. Beside there are first aid box,
safety? fire extinguisher, sand bucket and instructions
on how to use it.

First Aid Fire extinguisher and sand bucket