Making+Conclusions

= Making Conclusions =



//**Activities to assist students to demonstrate what they have learned and reflect on their learning.**//

 * 1) __De Bono's 6 Thinking Hats:__

This is an excellent model that can be used throughout the unit. The questions generated by each hat can be used in all the lessons and allow the students to reflect on the main themes and elements of the unit.**

(Murdoch, 1998)**
 * **Red hat represents feelings and emotions: //How do you feel about this issue?//**
 * **White hat represents facts: //What do we know to be true about this issue? What are the facts?//**
 * **Yellow hat represents the positives: //What are all the benefits? Positive outcomes?//**
 * **Black hat represents the negatives: //What are the disadvantages? Negative outcomes?//**
 * **Green hat represents creativity: //What are some solutions or alternatives?//**
 * **Blue hat represents thinking about thinking: //What is this issue really about? What are some of the main themes?//**
 * //What has it made you think about?//




 * These will be illustrated on one wall of the classroom so that it can be easily referred to.**


 * 2) __Mapping Activities__:

Students will use mapping to demonstrate and show what they have learnt throughout this unit. In lessons 3, 4 and 5 this method will be explored, allowing children to create physical representations of the information they have gathered and observed. This allows students to display, share and explain their work to their peers, creating a deeper understanding of the topic at hand. Mapping helps children organise their thoughts and learning in a creative way that they may continue to refer back to.

3) __Sharing with the Group__: The nature of the work done throughout this unit demands that students have time to present and share their findings and work with their peers. Posters, maps and other creations will be on display for students to share and discuss. The group discussion based on the completed lessons will allow students to think further and draw conclusions as a group, that they may not have realized during independent or small group work.

4) __Open Discussion__: By bringing the whole class back together at the end of each lesson the teacher is allowing the students to talk freely and discuss what they have witnessed, collected and made. By using guiding questions and prompts during these end of class sessions, students can make conclusions, and bring all their knowledge together in a succinct manner.**