Concept attainment fables
Transcript of Concept attainment fables
Concept Attainment : Fables
By: Shina Radmand
Definition
• Definition: A fable is a short story that teaches a lesson or conveys a moral. Usually, the characters are animals that act and talk like animals.
Fiction
FablesFairytalesScience Fiction
Aesopic Fables Indian Fables African Fables
Positive VS. Negative Examples
• Positive Examples: Negative Examples: Tortoise and the Hare Romeo & Juliet The Lion and Mouse Cinderella Arabian Nights Twilight Jataka Tales 50 Shades of GreyThe Two Crabs I, Robot
Review Concept Attainment Process:
• Students explore the concept by comparing the list of positive and negative examples and discussing what is considered a fable verses what is not.
• Students generate hypotheses about fables and create their own definition.
Positive and Negative Examples:
• Positive Examples: Negative Examples:
Generate Hypotheses and continue Example/Hypothesis Cycle
• Students identify the characteristics that make up the positive examples and that are not apart of the negative examples.
• Students will work together to hypothesize the possible categories that include positive examples of Fables .
Develop A concept Label and Definiton
• Students will identify the critical characteristics of the concept.
• Examples: Aesop Fables (The Tortoise and the Hare) Middle Eastern Fables (Arabian Nights) Modern Fables (Animal Farm)
Provide Test Examples to Solidify the Definition
• Students classify additional positive and negative examples
• Examples : What category does Animal Farm fall under? What category does The Tortoise and the Hare fall under?
Evaluate the Process with class
• Ask students what their thoughts are and if they have any idea they would like to share during this process.
• Ask if the students had any difficulty and if they feel like they need any review or they understand the concept well.