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EFA in the Social Studies Classroom By George Phillip and Ramsey Musallam
Explore-Flip-Apply - Ramsey Musallam
My Explore-Flip-Apply
• Start with a hooking (Explore) activity - Primary source, map, video, audio, photo, SQ3R, KWLH or KNLA.
• Watch video at home and fill in gaps (if any) (Flip)
• In class, students either answer critical thinking questions, role-play, read and analyze different primary sources, lead discussion groups, debate, etc. (Apply)
Example 1: 5 Themes of Geography Project
• Showed a video over farming
• Brainstormed 5 themes of geography
• Discussions over what theme/themes fall into farming
• Watch vodcast over the 5 Themes of Geography
• Assign groups to a theme
• Students then created an activity to explain their theme to second graders
• Map of Africa’s early cultures (EXPLORE)
• “What can this map tell us about early civilizations?”
• Movie on Egyptian culture (FLIP)
• Create a poster to illustrate importance of Nile River; chose separate civilization and show understanding (APPLY).
Example 2: Africa’s Early Cultures
Jackie Gerstein Ed.D.
Explore-Flip-Apply w/o Videos
• Having your students do the work of historians in class.
• Primary/secondary sources about an era/event.
• Analyze past by creating meaning, synthesize information and create their own understanding of past.
• Connection to current events.
• Allows students develop skills are essential to democracy and building deeper understanding.
Example 3: Fishbowl
• Meeting of the Minds. (Chinese emperors Shi Huagndi, Lui Bang, and Wudi)
• Given primary sources and readings about Legalism and Confucianism (EXPLORE).
• Worked in groups to digest information, research, and summarize importance of governmental topics. (FLIP).
• Each group “meet in secret location” and discussed topics relevant to ancient China (APPLY).
• Outside groups taking notes and will reflect using Paper Blogging concept (APPLY).
• Discussed how this might play out in real life (APPLY).
Example 4: NAIS 20/20 CHALLENGE
• Topic: Global Warming
• Brainstormed GW in South Bend/found articles online (EXPLORE)
• Had Norte Dame professors come in (FLIP)
• Create presentation for community (APPLY)
Screen-capture
Screen-capture Software:iPad
Screenchomp
Showme Explain Everything
EducreationsWhiteboard Apps
Hardware
Microphone Tablet
Video Sharing
Reflecting
w/Flubaroo = self-graded quizzes
Video Hosting
Pre-made video’s
Can use but not made by teachers!
Helpful Websites/Blogs/Other
• www.cyclesoflearning.com - Ramsey Musallam - @ramusallam
• www.thethinkingstick.com - Jeff Utecht - @jutecht
• http://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com - Jackie Gerstein Ed.D - @jackiegerstein
• www.reversingsocialstudies.com - George Phillip - @phillige
• http://fnoschese.wordpress.com/ - Frank Noschese - @fnoschese
• #sschat, #edchat, #flipclass
• Daniel Pink - The Flipped Manifesto - Free Download
