Students’ age range: 12-14
Topic: Saving Energy in Schools and Households.
Description: Students reflect about forms of saving energy. They brainstorm ideas.
The teacher asked students to bring articles about the benefits of using renewable resources. The teacher asks them to read the articles and to read the Learn and Save booklet (pages 36 to 43)
Students bring articles about the benefits of using renewable resources. Students take notes in order to participate in the seminar.
Students read the Learn and Save booklet p. 36 to 43
The teacher asks students to form a circle with their chairs.
The teacher reviews the rules of a Socratic Seminar.
The teacher guides the Seminar by asking questions.
Students form a circle with their chairs. They listen to the teacher talking about the rules of a Socratic Seminar.
Students answer the teacher’s questions and take notes to prepare themselves to participate.
The teacher asks students to participate in the Socratic Seminar and to make an essay about the forms of saving energy in schools and houses.
Students participate actively in the seminar. They are respectful to their classmates and ask questions.
Students make an essay about the forms of saving energy in schools and houses.