Integrative Model

Integrative Model

The steps in the integrative model are:

1. Describe, compare, and search for patterns.

2. Explain similarities and differences.

3. Hypothesize outcomes for different conditions.

4. Generalize to form broad relationships.

Lesson One -- Amphibians vs Reptiles

1. Describe, compare, and search for patterns. - The teacher will show students Bill Nye's Reptiles and Bill Nye's Amphibians.  Students will take notes onto gliffy using an iPad.

2. Explain similarities and differences. - Students will create a large venn diagram on PowerPoint to write down the similarities and differences.

3. Hypothesize outcomes for different conditions. - The teacher creates "what if" scenarios on what type of animal would live in a certain environment.  The teacher displays a background and students must discuss what type of animal would best live in it, amphibian or reptile.

4. Generalize to form broad relationships. - Students will blog on the similarities between reptiles and amphibians.

Lesson Two -- Pioneer Life & Modern Life

1. Describe, compare, and search for patterns. - The teacher and students will read a journal about a pioneers life and someone currently living.  The teacher will guide students to describe, compare and find patterns in the text using a four square graphic organizer.

2. Explain similarities and differences. - Students will use the graphic organizer to create a podcast story on how pioneer life and modern life were similar and different.

3. Hypothesize outcomes for different conditions. - The teacher will play student podcasts and ask a scenario question after each presentation.  

4. Generalize to form broad relationships. - Students will get into groups and make conclusions using google docs

Lesson Three -- Creating a Diverse Classroom Community

1. Describe, compare, and search for patterns. - The teacher will show videos of people from different cultures getting along with each other.  As a class, after each video lesson, the class will use the SmartBoard to describe the culture, compare it to others, and find patterns of other people getting along with others not from their culture.

2. Explain similarities and differences. - Students will use the organizer to paint a picture of similarities and differences between their culture and the ones in the video. 

3. Hypothesize outcomes for different conditions. - The teacher will discuss scenarios in which other people from different cultures didn't get along well.  The students would discuss as a class how to help others of differences get along better.

4. Generalize to form broad relationships. - Students will take a photo of their painting and upload it to their blog.  On their blog, they will generalize a paragraph of the lesson on what makes a thriving classroom community of diverse students, in which all are welcomed and accepted.