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This week, Lily Silva and I created a flipped classroom lesson for a 12th grade US Government class. In a flipped classroom, most of the typical classwork is done at home so that class time can be used for activities such as discussion and problem-solving.
We chose the standard GOVT.16: The student will apply social science skills to understand that in a democratic republic, thoughtful and effective participation in civic life is characterized by f) keeping informed about current issues.
In this lesson, we have students research a current event in their local community, interview a community member, and create a podcast from that interview. Our lesson is below:
After creating this flipped lesson, I learned more about the potential teachers have to facilitate learning outside of the classroom. I do think this type of lesson may be more effective with older students who can work indepednetly without adult/parent oversight, which makes the activity more accessible for students who may not have an adult present in their life who can supervise their school work. Before having students carry out this type of flipped learning activity, the teacher would have to assess what types of technological resources are available to students when they are at home. I think this type of activity would be one that would work best if it was assigned later in the school year so the teacher could get a feel for what type of home environment each student has and whether this environment would be conducive to a flipped learning activity.
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