exploratory learning
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Exploratory Learning
Practical Approaches to Real World Applications
Exploratory learning is….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5VjOPRi6w4
• Learning that takes place outside of the core subject areas and provides students with opportunities to explore potential career paths as well as hobbies. • Practical• Hands-on• Comparative • Connective • Fun
The Exploratory Machine
• Creativity• Teaching tools– Mnemonic device
• Self-concept for the adolescent
How to Teach Exploratory
• Lesson– We will all do this later!
• Unit– We will all do this later!
• Field Trip– We will all do this later!
• Entire Class– We will learn about this now!
Entire Class Exploratory Pacelli High School - Students
• Fall Meetings• Potential Costs • Presentation Day
7:30-8:10 Mand. AP Class8:15-8:55 Mand. AP Class9:00-9:15 Community Meeting9:29-11:05 Class session 111:05-11:55 Lunch11:55-1:20 Class session 21:30-2:50 Class session 3
Split Into Three Groups
• Each group will design a mini-course.• Briefly list the who, what, when, where, why,
and how of the course. What might these be?• An entire exploratory learning course will
bring in many subject areas!• A smaller exploratory learning experience will
be framed through a more specific discipline.
Pacelli High School - Classes
• Group 1– Spanish Language Immersion (5th Graders)
• Group 2– Time to Cook and Bake (7th Graders)
• Group 3– Contemporary Popular Music (9th Graders)
Wrap-Up
• Present your course to the class!
Pre-Trip Planning
• Put yourself in the mind of the adolescent.• Find subject specific material.• Take notes and prepare and lesson or unit that
incorporates your trip for adolescent students.
Wrap-Up, Post workshop
• Present your lesson or unit to the class!• Benefits of learning trip.• Struggles of learning trip.
Big Conclusion!• Connect Exploratory and Service Learning
• Diversity and Needs of the Adolescent Learner• Curriculum and Assessment • Teacher Behavior and Instructional Strategies • Advisory and Teaming
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