Plan Lesson Using Bloom's Taxonomy/HEM



Dear teachers here are some ideas on how to plan an English lesson using Bloom's Taxonomy.



Knowledge - Knowledge is the first building block of Bloom’s Taxonomy. You find the ‘knowledge’ stage of thinking a lot of times in beginner-level classes or when new information is first being introduced in more advanced-level classes. Students are asked to recall, recite, repeat, or write down information.


Typical Activities:
Flashcards
Fill-in-the-Blank or Multiple Choice Worksheets
Reading-Comprehension Questions
Underlining Adjectives in a Reading Passage
Typical Action-Words: Arrange, Choose, Point, Pick, Name, Mime, Underline, Repeat, Recite


Comprehension
- The next level of thinking in Bloom’s Taxonomy is comprehension. This level is also often found in beginner-level classes, reading classes, or practice sessions after new information is learned. Students working within the comprehension stage of thinking will often be asked to restate information in their own words or interpret the meaning behind something.


Typical Activities:
Explaining a New Concept to a Peer
Predicting Grammatical Patterns
Identifying the Reason Behind an Individual’s Behavior in a Story
Translating Language
Typical Action-Words: Give Example, Indicate, Summarize, Explain, Discuss, Define, Describe, Specify


Application - The application stage of Bloom’s Taxonomy is usually where a lot of ESL classes, especially beginner-level ones, stop. This stage is often found at the end of a unit or lesson as a take-away point, assigned as homework, or as an independent practice session. Classes that emphasize the application level will often have students apply what they’ve learned to a practical life situation or use the material to solve a problem.


Typical Activities:
Role-Playing a Communicative Interaction
Practice Writing a Resume
Creating a Demonstration
Writing a Story About a Secondary Character
Typical Action-Words: Demonstrate, Report, Model, Practice, Solve, Use, Develop, Communicate, Edit


Analysis - Right after the halfway point of Bloom’s Taxonomy is the analysis level of thinking. This is where things start to get more complex. This level is often found in bigger projects, essays, or academic ESL classes, though it isn’t confined to those particular situations. Students are often asked at this stage to compare/contrast information or categorize it to better help them understand the different components involved.


Typical Activities:
Explaining the Difference Between Two Positions
Analyzing Prefixes and Suffixes to Better Understand Meaning
Sequencing a Story
Exploring the Reason Behind Cultural Traditions
Typical Action-Words: Categorize, Investigate, Explore, Differentiate, Contrast, Analyze, Examine


Synthesis - The next level of Bloom’s Taxonomy is synthesis. While usually reserved for more advanced-level classes, synthesis can also be found in creative writing activities, research projects, and business ESL classes. At this level students are asked to gather information in order to form a brand new idea, product, or perspective. It’s all about creative thinking.

Typical Activities:
Proposing a Solution to a Business Problem
Creating an Advertisement for a Specific Audience
Writing a Response Letter to a Magazine Editor
Discussing Alternate Endings to a Story
Typical Action-Words: Produce, Illustrate, Integrate, Hypothesize, Compile, Generate, Manage, Propose


Evaluation - The final stage of Bloom’s Taxonomy is the evaluation stage. Evaluation is not only for the advanced levels, as it can be found in editing activities, when discussing opinions, and throughout writing classes. Students at this level are asked to not only judge the information that they have previously analyzed, but to support their opinions as well.

Typical Activities:
Pitching a New Business Idea
Debating a Controversial Position
Discussing Opinions of a Book or Movie
Writing a Restaurant Recommendation
Typical Action-Words: Critique, Debate, Prioritize, Question, Consider, Assess, Verify, Recommend 


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