[Sarah Ahmed]

a. Explain the difference between learning aims and learning objectives:

1-Learning Aims: Is I the goal I need to reach at the end of the topic , it is more like a long-term plan.

2-Learning Objectives: Is what the students will be able to do at the end of the session, it is like a short-term plan, but it is more specific and measurable.

b. Provide an example of a learning aim and create a SMART learning objective that relates to it:

Example from Science Grade 2 ( Animal Life Cycle );

-Learning Aims: Students will understand that animals grow and change in different ways to complete its life.

-Learning Objectives: ( SMART )

By the end of the lesson students will identify the 4 main stages of a Butterfly lifecycle ( Egg – Caterpillar – Chrysalis – Adult Butterfly ) and they will be able to explain what happened in each stage. They will use flash cards to put the stages in correct order to complete the life cycle.

1-Specific: Students will identify and explain the 4 stages of a Butterfly life cycle.

2-Measurable:Their success will be seen from their ability to correctly order the 4 stages and explain it.

3-Achievable:It is suitable for their age because it uses pictures and flashcards

4-Relevant:Understanding animal life cycles and they could relate that to nature.

5-Time-bound:Students will achieve that by the end ( within 4 sessions )

 

[Sarah Ahmed]

Here are the steps of each model

–ADDIE : Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement and Evaluate

–ASSURE : Analyze, State Objectives, Select Methods, Materials and Media, Utilize Media or Materials, Require Learner Response and Evaluate

After finishing the readings and watching the given videos I found that the first step in each model is Analyze which is the understanding of the students’ characteristics. This step is very important as it helps in building the rest of the steps, as each step depends on the previous one.

But they also have some differences in ADDIE it looks more formal for designing for the whole semester plan, but for ASSURE it helps in designing the lesson for each session as it focuses more on technology and students’ participation.

As a Science teacher, I am using ASSURE model to make the session more effective for the students. In the session we watch videos, have open discussions, use lab tools and prepare for projects. It also helps a lot because sometimes we hold the session in the garden it makes the learning experience more effective for the students.

 

[Sarah Ahmed]

I totally agree with you Maha especially in the early ages we always need to make the session more effective for the students. ASSURE is the perfect model.

[Sarah Ahmed]

Simu I love your way to make the students understand the theme ( Copycat ) and how they could relate it to real life inventions. Great job

[Sarah Ahmed]

Enjy your way in explaining is very clear and the way that will help you achieve your goal by using a video is very interesting.

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