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= A Taste of Enquiry-Based Learning = | = A Taste of Enquiry-Based Learning = | ||
{{activity|Whole Group}} In this activity called “PMI” - “Positives, Minuses, Interesting” there are no correct answers.The PMI involves considering the positive, negative and interesting points related to a specific scenario. It was originally developed by Edward de Bono, father of the “thinking skills” movement. It encourages learners to look at both sides of a situation and also to be creative when considering the interesting possibilities. | {{activity|Whole Group}} In this activity called “PMI” - “Positives, Minuses, Interesting” there are no correct answers.The PMI involves considering the positive, negative and interesting points related to a specific scenario. It was originally developed by Edward de Bono, father of the “thinking skills” movement. It encourages learners to look at both sides of a situation and also to be creative when considering the interesting possibilities. | ||
Consider the following scenario:''' Plants can now walk in our world!''' | Consider the following scenario:''' Plants can now walk in our world!''' | ||
(It is important to realise that plants do not need to move because they make their own food by photosynthesis – animals have to move in order to forage for food) | (It is important to realise that plants do not need to move because they make their own food by photosynthesis – animals have to move in order to forage for food.) | ||
What would be some positives, minuses or interesting points you can think of, if this scenario was actually true? | What would be some positives, minuses or interesting points you can think of, if this scenario was actually true? | ||
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* P (positives): the plant could move to where there is more light or water | * P (positives): the plant could move to where there is more light or water | ||
* M (minusses): the plant would waste energy by moving | * M (minusses): the plant would waste energy by moving | ||
* I (interesting): We have to be sensitive and aware of plants walking on the roads and in our houses. | * I (interesting): We have to be sensitive and aware of plants walking on the roads and in our houses. | ||
For further examples, navigate to: | For further examples, navigate to: | ||
http://www.azteachscience.co.uk/resources/continuing-professional-development/bright-ideas-in-primary-science.aspx | http://www.azteachscience.co.uk/resources/continuing-professional-development/bright-ideas-in-primary-science.aspx | ||
