For my flipped lesson I decided to pick the topic of "Clean Coal." In my theoretical biology class, my students are learning about sustainability and how we can become more sustainable as a society. In order to do that, they need to learn about different natural resources that we use and their impacts on the environment and communities. Since coal is the cheapest, most widely used and abundant resource, it is a crucial resource to cover. The fact that there is so much information that is easily accessible to students about coal also makes it an ideal topic to want to flip a lesson on.
During the day of my lesson, I am having my students work with a partner for a pair activity. I will be presenting them with a theoretical community which is in need of a power source. They only have the capabilities to use either coal or nuclear power. Using their prior knowledge about nuclear energy and their new found, self-taught knowledge on coal, the students are responsible for choosing one method of energy to provide power to the nearby town. They are then to write a short report on what type of implications the new plant will have for the surrounding environment and nearby town. This will serve as their exit ticket for the day. During their partner time, I will be walking throughout the classroom ensuring that each pair is on the right track and providing prompts for them to think about while working on their report.
The idea of a flipped classroom is a great one. I believe this idea will work better with more simple topics and concepts which don't need extensive scholastic support. Student demographics will also be a concern as if you work in a lower socioeconomic area your students are less likely to have access to technology outside of school.
To read my Ted-Ed lesson click here:
https://ed.ted.com/on/waTIsb7a#watch
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