USING CARTOONS
Cartoons are a visual
representation of scientific ideas. A cartoon can be used to express different
views about what is happening. As the ideas are expressed by characters, pupils
can identify with a particular character’s ideas thus removing any inhibitions
they may feel about giving their own opinion.
Cartoons, either teacher
devised or commercially produced, can be used as a :-
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starting point for an
investigation
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summary or revision
of a topic
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means of assessing
understanding
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means of promoting
discussion
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way of eliciting
pupil misconceptions
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way of promoting
metacognition
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form of homework
A reference source for using cartoons is :-
Naylor S. and Keogh B.
(2000); Concept cartoons In Science and Education; Millgate House Publishers.
The following cartoon was devised by a teacher to
promote discussion on planning an investigation about respiration of yeast.
SEE
RESPIRATION OF YEAST
CARTOON (above)
SEE LESSON PLAN:
RESPIRATION OF YEAST LEVEL F
SEE ‘CONCEPT CARTOONS’
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - TRAINING MATERIALS
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