https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb Learning Outcome in Focus en-us 2019-03-30 11:12:56 UTC 2023-02-17 19:59:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/357796064/8e721d875c53b73d2c0fbcbc2615c260/windmill.svg 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/346764579 Polar bears are finding it increasingly more difficult to hunt for food. The increased greenhouse effect is leading to icecaps melting. As a result, sea levels are rising and the distance between ice caps are increasing. This is a video by national geographic highlighting the harsh reality we have created for polar bears.]]> 2019-03-30 11:21:04 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/346764579 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/346764945 Youtube Channel full of videos on all things renewable energy. From explaining how renewable sources such as geothermal energy work to  giving viewers tips on how to save the planet one step at a time. Most videos are less than 5 minutes and so this is a great way to get students to think critically about renewable energy outside the classroom.]]> 2019-03-30 11:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/346764945 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/354954938 Learning Outcome seeks to take students knowledge of energy from previous lessons and examine it through construction of an energy device. Students are asked to be away of certain criteria such as the energy conversions during their construction of the devices. ]]> 2019-04-29 11:28:24 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/354954938 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/354955590 In my opinion this outcome should be used as a foundation for Physical World 7 to built on. For example if students are able to explain energy conversion and analyse energy conversion processes then they will find it easier to review their own devices in a more critical and beneficial way. ]]> 2019-04-29 11:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/354955590 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/354956223 Teachers way use this as intrinsic motivation for students who do not engage with science ordinarily. By discussing issues that may arise students feel more involved in the lesson as it is a familiar topic ( Cross curricular links to cspe citizenship and geography pollution.) Students may build devices to combat ethical and sustainability issues. ( Links to school competitions by the seai and bt young scientist.)]]> 2019-04-29 11:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/354956223 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/354957112 In class we watch the national geographic video of starving polar bears. ( attached to this board.) Students were moved by this video. Questioned followed included: Why do you think you were so moved? What about if I showed you a list of facts instead of a video, would it have been as effective? (Cross curricular links to media studies in English. Examining effect of red top newspaper headlines as sensational to catch readers attention and evoke feeling in the reader.)]]> 2019-04-29 11:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/354957112 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/354957990 Students encountered first half of the Learning Outcome. "Students should be able to review and reflect on skills and thinking used in carrying out investigations." Students were given a list of questions to answer ( Attached to board.) to aid with the reflection process. ]]> 2019-04-29 11:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/354957990 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/354959004 As part of LO PW7 students must design and build an energy conversion device. Planning is required to do this as is the design and conducting of an investigation of the energy conversions taking place when the device is in use. Students were asked to note reliability, accuracy, precision, fairness, safety, ethics and selection of suitable equipment when building their devices. ]]> 2019-04-29 11:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/354959004 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/354960366 Students studied forms of renewable and non renewable energy as part of this unit of learning. As a result their were able to formulate and discuss their own opinions on how the current and future energy needs on Earth can be met. ( Replacing non -renewable energy sources with renewable energy sources. )]]> 2019-04-29 11:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/354960366 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/354962559 Lesson in which students were given the equipment and had to build their own devices. Must more scaffolded approach to the learning outcome. Another one of my co-operating teachers taught this learning outcome. They asked the students to build their devices over the Patrick's Day weekend (5 day weekend). During their next class they presented them to the class. They then went home and during the weekend improved their devices and re-presented them to the class. I think this idea is much more beneficial to the learner.]]> 2019-04-29 11:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/354962559 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/354964058 2019-04-29 12:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/354964058 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/354965305 " Students should be able to appreciate how scientists work." During my class students worked under time pressure with limited resources when making their devices like real scientists do. Students in my co-operating teachers class were asked to re -evaluate their devices. Scientist often re-evaluate their work. ]]> 2019-04-29 12:08:18 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/354965305 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/354966455 PowerPoint for lesson dealing with PW 7]]> 2019-04-29 12:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/354966455 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/355385495 2019-04-30 12:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/355385495 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/355385606 Verbs included in Physical World Learning Outcome 7:
Design  
Build
Test 
Describe]]> 2019-04-30 12:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/355385606 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/355386722 2019-04-30 12:17:39 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/355386722 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/355728521 2019-05-01 09:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/355728521 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/355730898 During my micro teaching I struggled with the concept of "show rather than tell" when relying information to students. This paper helped me to broaden my teaching techniques. ]]> 2019-05-01 10:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/355730898 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/355732222 This paper deals with the benefits of using computer simulations when building energy devices rather than physically building them. This paper refers to industry however is relevant to the classroom and in particular PW7. Although I see the benefit of using computer simulations I think that physically making the devices is more beneficial in an educational context. ]]> 2019-05-01 10:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/355732222 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/355733669 Used as idea stimulation for building devices. Energy is converted from potential to kinetic and heat. Found it a lot safer and more predictable/ dependable than a physical example would be. ]]> 2019-05-01 10:33:06 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/355733669 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/355734326 This paper deals with using computer simulations for practicing dissection. I did not use a virtual dissecting room however I feel the paper deals well with a question I had before beginning placement. How do I effectively incorporate IT in my lessons? I used a virtual simulation called PhET to give students an idea of how they could easily create energy devices. ]]> 2019-05-01 10:37:43 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/355734326 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356100968 Attached is the key skills for English junior cycle. These are similar to the Science junior cycle. The science key skills contain two more skills those of being numerate and being literate. I found this document more detailed that the poster on the jct science website and gave practical learning outcomes for incorporating the key skills into lessons. ]]> 2019-05-02 08:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356100968 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356103443 This was incorporated during project work and group work activities.During my co-operating teachers class this was also incorporated through peer assessment. ]]> 2019-05-02 08:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356103443 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356103488 This was incorporated during project work and group work activities. Students also developed this skill every night when they had homework to do for the next lesson. ]]> 2019-05-02 08:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356103488 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356103549 This was incorporated throughout every lesson when learning new information and taking notes in class. The development of this skill was assessed during a summative test. ]]> 2019-05-02 08:30:47 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356103549 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356103618 Communicating was developed during group work activities especially during presentation work and the building of the devices. ]]> 2019-05-02 08:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356103618 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356103681 Students creativity was examined by the ideas for their devices. ]]> 2019-05-02 08:31:20 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356103681 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356105340 Students developed this skill through note taking. Students who struggled with spellings often asked me to spell words. If a difficult or new word came up e.g. kinetic I would ask students to pay attention to the spelling of it. Some students lost marks during their test due to spelling. Words like chlorophyll were unrecognizable. Students were reminded of the value of spellings and literacy after the test due to this. ]]> 2019-05-02 08:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356105340 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356111622 2019-05-02 09:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356111622 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356117325 2019-05-02 09:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356117325 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356117669 Promotes Sustainable living and ways to reduce our carbon footprint. ( Students showed website to CSPE teacher who used it to inspire their action project. The students organised a no rubbish day in the school to make students aware of the amount of rubbish we throw into landfills or incinerated each day.)]]> 2019-05-02 09:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356117669 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356118865 One Good Idea is a competition run by the SEAI for secondary school children. The competition is all about inspiring people to make a difference. Groups will come up with one good idea to save energy, tackle climate change or inspire lifestyle changes in the people around them. ]]> 2019-05-02 09:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356118865 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356143996 sample device]]> 2019-05-02 11:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356143996 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356144200 sample device]]> 2019-05-02 11:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356144200 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356144567 Good examples of energy conversions that are familiar to students from their study of the industrial revolution in history like steam engines.]]> 2019-05-02 11:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/356144567 17215854 https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/358124895 2019-05-08 16:15:09 UTC https://padlet.com/17215854/gehpimirzmgb/wish/358124895