My Cultural Observation by Ariella Funch https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl & Hidden Curriculum en-us 2017-09-07 03:46:00 UTC 2023-06-05 00:36:13 UTC hello@padlet.com The cultural observation took place at Arizona Agribusiness Equine Center in a sophomore geometry class. afunch https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185374353 2017-09-07 03:48:40 UTC https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185374353 I went on a Wednesday and the observation lasted about an hour. afunch https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185374680 2017-09-07 03:51:02 UTC https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185374680 This is considered a learning environment because the teacher was delivering content to the students. The students were actively taking notes and answering questions. This ensured that they were engaged. At the end, they completed in class homework showing their understanding of the content. afunch https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185374764 2017-09-07 03:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185374764 The culture of the learning environment are teenagers in high school learning geometry. afunch https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185374908 2017-09-07 03:52:57 UTC https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185374908 1st piece of supporting evidence: All of the students in the class are ages 15-17. This shows that all the students in the class are teenagers. afunch https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185375052 2017-09-07 03:54:14 UTC https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185375052 2nd piece of supporting evidence: The content they were learning included proofs. They were learning certain laws that can be used in proofs. This proves that they are learning geometry, because this is a part of the content in geometry. afunch https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185375225 2017-09-07 03:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185375225 3rd piece of supporting evidence: It is evident that they are in fact learning because when they were completing guided notes with the teacher, several of the students could shout out the answers. Also, to prove that they understood the content learned in class, they completed their homework at the end of the class. afunch https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185375398 2017-09-07 03:57:32 UTC https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185375398 An element of the hidden curriculum in this learning environment is responsibility. afunch https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185377222 2017-09-07 04:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185377222 1st piece of supporting evidence: The teacher grades the students on the answers they give on their exams. They also must turn in all of their homework to receive credit. This shows how the teacher holds them responsibe for what they turn in. afunch https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185377404 2017-09-07 04:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185377404 2nd piece of supporting evidence: The teacher had a message on the board that stated: "Be Responsible." There also were several posters that stated the importance of responsibility. This reinforces the standards of responsibility the teacher expects of the students. afunch https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185377705 2017-09-07 04:14:04 UTC https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185377705 3rd piece of supporting evidence: While the teacher was going over notes, he would ask the whole class questions, or call on random students. They were responsible for paying attention and providing an answer, even if it is not correct. afunch https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185377772 2017-09-07 04:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185377772 This is the school where the observation took place. afunch https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185378584 2017-09-07 04:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185378584 Example of a poster in the classroom. afunch https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185378768 2017-09-07 04:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185378768 Example of what a proof looks like. afunch https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185378884 2017-09-07 04:22:27 UTC https://padlet.com/afunch/4mtif2yf9xgl/wish/185378884