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Explain, in your own words, what “processing activities” are and how they contribute to a coherent curriculum.
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Processing is perhaps one of the most valueble aspects of a lesson. Whenever I layout a sermon I always ask myself, “What is the take away from this?” “How will having learned this change or transform their life?” This should be the same for students. I like to go around the room asking students questions to test their understanding. If many don’t seem to grasp the important points of the lessson then I review some of the material and keep working with them until they have a firm grasp of the subject. I do not like to move forward with material until they have a good enough grasp of what we are currently learning. Each piece often builds upon another. I am not searching for facts, I am seeking to know if they understand why they learned what they learned and how they can apply this new knowledge. This contributes to “a coherent curriculum.” Coherent is understanding.
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Processing activities engage students to learn the content material but also refer back to Scripture. Coherent curriculum is carried out efficiently through processing activities.
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Processing Activities are the questions we asl at the end of a lecture, lesson or activity. These questions allow students to absorb, reflect and interpret the material they just learned. It is a great way to see if the lesson was comprehended. These questions help teachers gauge the learner’s response to the lesson.
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This is something I guess I have not thought of from a christian viewpoint. I am thinking that I am going to ask my student on Tuesday if the main character of our story is behaving in a Christlike manner or not and how can she tell? I only have ten or twenty minutes with her per day but I think it will be worth bringing up. I also really appreciated the idea of helping students evaluate their understanding at different intervals so they can realize how their understanding has grown.
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Processing activities are after a lesson are taught to allow them to reflect on the lesson. They contribute to comprehension and reflection. It allows them to explain what they have absorbed from the lesson.