Sandra Kaplan’s Sandra Kaplan’s Model Model

MathMathScienceScienceForeign Foreign LanguageLanguageEnglishEnglish

Fine ArtsFine ArtsCareer StudiesCareer StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesMilitary Military ScienceScienceAthleticsAthletics

Kaplan’s model can be Kaplan’s model can be used in ALL disciplines!used in ALL disciplines!

What are What are the icons?the icons?

Language Language of the Disciplineof the Discipline

•Specialized vocabulary

• Skills and tasks specific to the discipline

• Tools used

• Benefit to society

Looking at Depth:

What special vocabulary What special vocabulary would a doctor use on a day would a doctor use on a day to day basis?to day basis?

Elaboration

Identify attributes

Parts

Factors

Distinguishing Traits

Looking at Looking at Depth:Depth:

Look at the details carefully. Look at the details carefully. Can you find all 14 hidden Can you find all 14 hidden horses?horses?

Identify reoccurring elements or events

Determine the order of events

Predict what comes next

Looking at Looking at Depth:Depth:

What patterns do What patterns do you see in this you see in this picture?picture?

Looking Looking at Depth:at Depth:

Identify unclear ideas or missing information

Discuss areas yet to be explored or proven

Note conclusions that need further evidence or support

Ambiguity

What questions does What questions does this picture bring to your this picture bring to your mind?mind?

Looking at Depth:

•The Structure

•The Order

•The hierarcy or principles that are visible

•The Classification of

• The Guidelines that affect it

What rules must we follow What rules must we follow when solving an addition when solving an addition problem?problem?

Looking at Depth:Looking at Depth:Note factors that cause events to occur:

- Social - Economic

- Political - Geographic

Identify patterns of change over time

What are the trends right What are the trends right now in clothing for kids? now in clothing for kids?

Any of these?Any of these?

Looking at Looking at Depth:Depth:Determine elements Determine elements

that reflect that reflect prejudice, prejudice, discriminationdiscrimination

Identify “value” ideasIdentify “value” ideas

Note different points of Note different points of viewview

Look at the pros and Look at the pros and cons, right and cons, right and

wrongwrong

What ethical issues do What ethical issues do you see in this picture?you see in this picture?

Looking at Depth:

Determine a rule or general statement that summarizes information or draws a

conclusion based on evidence drawn from a collection of facts or ideas

What are the big ideas What are the big ideas we study in social we study in social studies?studies?

What about citizenship, What about citizenship, branches of branches of government, different government, different cultures, how people cultures, how people handle conflict, etc.?handle conflict, etc.?

Looking at Complexity: Relate/integrate the area of study to include the methodology of other disciplines

Examples include: Math and Art; Music and History;

Science and Literature

How might a scientist use How might a scientist use this? A mathematician? An this? A mathematician? An artist? A historian? An artist? A historian? An author?author?

Changes Over Changes Over TimeTime

Looking at Complexity:

Describe relationships between past,

present, and future

Describe relationships within a time

period

Explain how or why things changed or remained the same

How have cell phones How have cell phones changed over time?changed over time?

Looking at Looking at Complexity:Complexity: Discuss multiple perspectives Discuss multiple perspectives related to an related to an area of studyarea of study

Explore opposing viewpointsExplore opposing viewpoints

Reflect on advantages of Reflect on advantages of diversity diversity

How would this How would this hamburger look to a: hamburger look to a: vegetarian, a cow, Shaq, vegetarian, a cow, Shaq, a baby, etc.?a baby, etc.?

What’s What’s new in new in 2009?2009?

Created by Jason Created by Jason McIntoshMcIntoshSeptember 29, 2009September 29, 2009