Concept+Builder

=Concept Builder=

**Definition**
Concept builder activities focus on:
 * Questions
 * Tapping into student's higher thinking skills
 * Look for key characteristics; argue interpretations
 * Move beyond concrete definitions

**Example**

 * [|No Fear O' Eras]
 * [|Exploring Examples to Discover Truth]

**Activity**
Create a concept builder lesson:
 * Decide on a concept
 * Carefully select examples from the web
 * Direct students to at least three sites
 * Develop a series of questions emphasising comparisons/contrasts
 * Remind students that there are no "right" answers

Resources
[|**Filamentality**] **- This is a great site for you to build a web based learning environment**

Delivery Options
Use the following to paste your URL's into: Word PowerPoint SMART Notebook Links on your Website Attach Affective Exploration to a page on your website Attach Affective Exploration to a page on your Wiki and have students post their thoughts Save document on Shared Folder Save on Thawspace Students save work on their H-Drive or a flash drive. Students upload their work to the teacher's website via Homework Drop Box or Form Use Inspiration to have students put their thoughts down in an organized manner