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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 activities take time and are like a debriefing. In our art lessons we can do art criticism and reflect on what is good and what could be done to improve our art work. I believe this is a good way to teach students to be kind and also to take advice from others without offense.
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Processing activities are question based interactions that help students reflect and build upon their previous knowledge. These activities take time and require different ways of interaction that allow students to revisit material learned earlier in the year. This contributes to a coherent curriculum because it allows for an integration of material learned throughout a school year that allows students to connect the content to the word of God and themselves and hopefully helps them get answers to the big questions of life.
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Processing activities are activities in which the student revisits and reflects on what they have learned. They think about how their knowledge, understanding, or view of the subject matter has changed and grown. This can be done in a variety of ways. A journal can be kept where they write their thoughts at the beginning and end of a lesson, chapter, or unit. Perhaps they write them down on a half sheet of paper or index card, turn them in, and then they are returned for discussion at a later time. However it is done, the purpose is for the learner to reflect on their learning.
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Processing activities are things that make the students think the information, absorb the information, study the information, and re-evaluate their thoughts about the information. It helps the students understand the information better and know why they believe/think what they do. It provides a firmer foundation if when they go out in the world. Without the firm foundation, the foundation washes away.
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Processing Activities are the activities at the end of the learning experience when students reflect on what they have been taught. These activities can take place in many different forms. I think that journaling your ideas, thoughts, and applications can be valuable. As you reflect on what you have experienced, it is important to look at the facts that took place or were learned. It is important to look at the Biblical Principals that were addressed or scripture that is applicable to what was taught or learned. Next, formulate your own thoughts about your learning experience, what did you enjoy, what did you understand or not understand, how can you apply what you have learned? Group discussion is also a good opportunity to share insights, but I believe that a period of self-reflection should happen before sharing.
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Processing activities take the time to step back from the lesson to absorb and reflect on what has been learned: rest, debrief, reflect, and consider where and how the lesson reflects or opposes Scripture. This is integrating God’s word to academics. The Bible applies to every area of our life and therefore literature, science, and other subjects can be evaluated by the view of the Creator. If human behavior is involved, were the characters exemplifying the fruits of the Spirit? Does the science match the natural world to what God has stated? I appreciated the examples and suggestions from this lecture.
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