Bloom's Taxonomy

Aim: How do you apply Bloom's Taxonomy Levels to your thinking and writing for High School?

Do Now: What is meta-cognition?

Lesson Overview:

Item	Approx Time
Do Now	3-5 Min
Mini Lesson	10 Min
Activity	20 Min
Discussion	10 Min

Knowledge Level

Knowledge - Recall

Forming questions, which ask for facts to be recalled, is a type of thinking often classified as knowledge. At this level of thought the learner shows in some basic way knowledge of some basics. "Questions often start with words such as who, what, when, or where. The learner may be asked to match, list, recall, underline, pick, say, or show. At the knowledge level, it is easy to decide whether an answer is correct or incorrect."

Comprehension Level

Comprehension - Explain

The comprehension level of thinking shows that you understand what you have heard or read. Questions at this level ask the learner to restate something, rewrite, give an example, illustrate, define, summarize, or otherwise prove that the knowledge or basic facts have become internalized. Main idea questions, as well as vocabulary questions, which ask you to define or use the word, are at the comprehension level.

Application Level

Application - Use

The application level of thinking asks that knowledge be used in some way. The question may ask you to organize your facts, construct some model, draw or paint an example, collect data from reading or data, and/or demonstrate or dramatize an event.

Analysis Level

Analysis - Take Apart

The analysis level asks the learner to examine the facts, to classify, survey, experiment, categorize, or explore. For example, a list of problems faced by characters in a reading is analysis. Analysis questions can include take apart, analyze, categorize, compare, contrast, subdivide, classify, or outline.

Synthesis Level

Synthesis - Make it new

The synthesis level of thinking asks your mind to play around with new information and form new images. The knowledge you received combines with what you already have to make a new connection. Some process words for synthesis are imagine, combine, role-play, compose, invent, predict, create, design, adapt, develop.

Evaluation Level

Evaluation - Judge it

The evaluation level of thinking asks that you judge according to some standard. A question can ask you to identify an important criterion to complete a task, or ask that you rate something based upon a predetermined criterion.

Day 1

• Knowledge & Comprehension Levels

Day 2

• Application & Analysis Levels

Day 3

• Synthesis & Evaluation Levels

Classwork & Homework

Lesson PowerPoint:

• Bloom's Taxonomy
• Blooms Taxonomy Interactive

Lesson Activity:

Day 1

• DBQ Documents - Knowledge & Comprehension

1. By using the words below in Bloom's Knowledge level, for your documents, list the following on a separate piece of paper:

• Who?
• What?
• Where?
• When?

2. By using Bloom's Comprehension level, for your documents, list one the following on a separate piece of paper:

• Why?
• What is the main idea?

3. By using Bloom's Analysis level, for your documents, list one the following on a separate piece of paper:

• Indicate something positive and negative about the document main idea

4. For all of you documents annotate the elements of PERSIA

AP European History Only:

5. For all of your documents, create an argument with two (2) pieces of evidence form your documents.

Day 2

• Application & Analysis Worksheet

1. Geographic Determinism is when a civilization's, country's, society's, or culture is determined or defined by their geographic location.

• Find examples of Geographic Determinism in your documents.

1. Cultural Diffusion is when one civilizations culture (way of life) spreads to another civilization.

• Find examples of Cultural Diffusion in your documents.

Day 3

• Synthesis & Evaluation Worksheet

1. By using the words in Bloom's Synthesis and Evaluation Levels, formulate a paragraph using your documents and the Synthesis and/or evaluation strategy.

Homework: Assignments