Inductive Model

Inductive Model

The steps to the Inductive model are:

1. Lesson Introduction

2. Divergent Phase

3. Convergent Phase

4. Closure

5. Application

Lesson One - Igneous Rocks

1. Lesson Introduction - In this lesson we will discover what igneous rocks are through open ended questions that engage students to discover through example and non-examples.

2. Divergent Phase - In this section, the teacher will use PowerPoint to show examples and non examples of igneous rocks.  The teacher will engage students in questions that direct them to see the color, shape, and texture of the rocks.

3. Convergent Phase - The teacher provides rock examples to further the learning.

4. Closure -Students will demonstrate what they know by creating a prezi.

5. Application - The teacher will have students dig through a box of rocks to find the igneous rocks.

Lesson Two - Characteristics of a Community Leader

1. Lesson Introduction - In this lesson we will discover what decisions distinguish good and bad characteristics within various world leaders.
2. Divergent Phase - The teacher will display on the SmartBoard certain photos throughout time of noble acts and kid friendly photos of non-noble acts to get students engaged in discussion.  These pictures will be of leaders who helped others and those who didn't.
3. Convergent Phase - In this phase, the teacher will have certain websites for kids to explore about popular leaders and unpopular leaders.  Such as Gandhi who is a leader vs. Genghis Khan who isn't.
4. Closure - Students will blog about their experience and thoughts on the subject of what makes a good leader.
5. Application - The teacher will have students create a world leader job description. They will put the characteristics and qualities that make a good leader. This can be done on Microsoft Word or Paint.

Lesson Three - Cyber Bullying

1. Lesson Introduction - In this lesson we will discover what type of online interaction could be deemed as Cyber Bullying..
2. Divergent Phase - The teacher will show YouTube videos on Cyber Bullying.  The teacher will guide students through positive communication and bullying communication.  The class will discuss what they have seen.
3. Convergent Phase - In this phase students will pair together and interview other students in the school who have been bullied.  They will get positive examples where they were not bullied.  They will record them onto an iPad.
4. Closure - Students will blog about their reflection on the experience.
5. Application - The teacher will have students create a video on why cyber bullying is never acceptable behavior.