Introducing
Your new presentation assistant.
Refine, enhance, and tailor your content, source relevant images, and edit visuals quicker than ever before.
Trending searches
Hierarchical Cross-curricular Learning
33
Cross-curricular Learning
Hierarchical Cross-curricular Learning
Nixsala Nadesan FGS/MSc/ITE/2021/015
K.Suvethanan FGS/MSc/ITE/2021/032
Hierarchical Model of
cross-curricular learning
Hierarchical
cross-curricular learning
Hierarchical cross-curricular learning
occurs, when ideas from one subject are used to enhance the learning in another dominant subject.
The simple definition for hierarchical approach is one subject provides the main focus and the other subjects offers support
or enhancement.
- Scoffham, S. (2016) Cross curricular geography.
Primary Geography, 91. pp. 28-29. ISSN 2046-0082
Application scenario
A good example would be a topic on volcanoes in which information about eruptions which have happened at different times in the past provides additional information to enrich a study about volcanic processes and their impact on people, plants and creatures. In this instance, geography dominates and history has an additional role.
A topic on the Romans, for instance, would have a history focus but is enriched by mapwork and an understanding of Roman roads and cities
- Scoffham, S. (2016) Cross curricular geography.
Primary Geography, 91. pp. 28-29. ISSN 2046-0082
Application Scenario
From our own experience
Real scenario
When we are teaching the IP adress in the subject of Data Communication and Network, it includes the the Number Systems, where the students are able to get a clear understanding of the main subject, at the same time decimal and binary number system will be taught as a subsidiary subject.
Graphical representation
Advantages
Advantages
• Illustrate to children the link
between different subjects and the
real world.
• Promote the development of interconnecting skills.
• Makes learning real, provide meaning and motivation.
• Could encourage the children who are disengaged with their learning to become involved and provide a new experience and attitude of learning.
Factors to be considered
Factors to be considered
•Educators requires in depth planning and subject knowledge.
• Need to maintain appropriate balance and rational to make sure the provision provides students.
• Teachers need to clarify and emphasize what children are learning.
• Deep observation is needed to identify the area in which student's learning developed.