TP Task 1 – Promoting Scientific Thinking

This task is linked to EPR3703; using higher level questions (Bloom’s Taxonomy) to develop
students’ thinking. Teaching students the skills of scientific thinking are not only for science
but can be applied to any area of learning. Complete this while observing your MST as he/she
conducts a Science lesson within your first week of teaching practice.

The importance of questions in science It enables

Explain the importance of questioning in science students to review their memory and also make
students use their imagination as well.
Reference -

Was thinking time How did the

Engagement Activity Question(s) asked by the
given? If yes, how students’
(& subject & LO) teacher
much? respond?

Plants, insects and

What do you see in this picture? Yes – 2 minutes. animals.
look carefully of the
picture about the food Can you find the producer, predator Grass, grasshopper,
Yes – 2 minutes.
chain. and the prey? owl.

What will happened if there is no There will be no living

Make food chain with producer? Yes – 1 minute.
beings.
writing under the
pictures the producer,
predator and the prey. _ _ _

On reflection:

1. (i) Which question(s) did the students engage with the most? Why do you think that
was?
2. (ii) Which engagement activity were the students most engaged with? Why do you
think that was?

1- The second question (Can you find the producer, predator and the prey?) Because the
students were taking pictures and discussing each other.
2- Making food chain, Because they have many different pictures of plants, insects and
animals and also the way to arrange and paste pictures and write stages in order.