Depth comple language of the discipline details patterns trends rules ethics big ideas unanswered questions changes over. Sandra kaplan is a way to integrate higher level thinking skills into every day learning. I loved that there were so many ways for students to show they understood the material. Is the wolf really a villain if we consider his perspective. Facilitating the new prompts of depth and complexity. Thus, physicists mainly dwell on complexity in depth the quark, but biologists mainly on complexity in breadth kauffman, 1993. And finally, jonass appearance may seem to be no different than everyone else, but on the inside he is weighed down with all of the memories that the. What are the origins of new terms in this discipline. Sep 12, 2014 licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of masterworks. Deep understanding is achieved by investigating language, details, patterns, rules, trends, unanswered questions, ethics, and big ideas which form the. Jan 24, 2019 a link to a presentation depth and complexity understanding the pieces pdf see below was included. I find myself constantly thinking about the icons when creating lessons in all the content areas.
Understanding depth and complexity envision gifted. Each poster shows the icon visual, the name of the icon and some word clue. Please feel free to use these digital icons for your personal or classroom use. By utilizing the prompts, we are able to activate higher levels of knowing and allow students to gain expertise in the topics we study. Tools jargon icons acronyms special phrases terms slang abbreviations details what are the defining features or characteristics. Incorporate depth and complexity into your next novel study. These critical thinking tools help students dig deeper into a concept depth and understand that concept with greater complexity. Depth and complexity was written into the tx gt standards in the late 1990s. I attended a book studytraining on using frames to differentiate along with the depth and complexity icons. And i dont think there is a darn good reason for the new depth and complexity icons.
Adapted from educator to educator depth and complexity icon and riverside unified school districts gate. A inksaving poster set with all 11 of the depth and complexity icons and the 5 content imperative icons. As students read, have them jot new words or phrases on post it notes or list. Depth and complexity icon chart is often used in depth chart and miscellaneous. Selling them or using them for proprietary reasons is strictly prohibited by laws. Depth and complexity 4 final houston independent school. But remember, we are not teaching the icons, we are teaching concepts to new levels of depth and complexity using pictures to stand for the thinking strategies. This area deals with point of view, the effect something has on someone else, or another version of a concept or opinion. Depth, complexity, and content imperatives learning links. The icons of depth and complexity are visual prompts which encourage children to think about a topic from a variety of different angles. Why are there difference ethical issues in different times and places. You may wish to teach these minilessons rapidfire 3 4 per day or introduce the elements icons in a slower method.
Describe the ethical issues you find how did or does an ethical issue affect the information you are studying. Once the meaning has been defined, link it to prior knowlege for example, you might ask students to identify where they have seen patterns before. Integrating the prompts of depth, complexity and content imperatives in a common core classroom. In this video, we continue to look at the prompts of depth and complexity, this. Key questions can be used in the context of lesson plans to probe understanding and to prompt students during discussions. Encourages students to approach content by thinking like a disciplinarian.
Find depth and complexity lesson plans and teaching resources. Be sure to click on the menu items at the top of the page to find suggestions on how to use depth and complexity for math, language arts, and more. May 09, 2011 post a set of the icons clearly in your room this prompts integration into discussions, and shows students you value the icons as intellectual tools. Provide students with tiered assignments, tiered lessons, and independent projects to.
Is there a big idea which the story is trying to convey. Depth complexity icon chart depth icon definition example language of the discipline what vocabulary terms are specific to the content or discipline. Jan 24, 20 if you are familiar with sandra kaplans icons for depth and complexity, and try to use them in your classroom, you may like this treasure trove of resources from mrs. Depth and complexity icons content imperative icons math icons click the icon set you are interested in. A useful contrast that parallels this is between cognitive complexity in depth and relational complexity in breadth boisot and child, 1999. Feb 27, 2017 this feature is not available right now.
Its important that we all think critically before adopting a new classroom practice. Provide students with tiered assignments, tiered lessons, and independent projects to make certain that advanced students are. The icons are tools that can be used in many different ways to extend and elaborate curriculum, helping students to delve more deeply into a topic of study. Take your students learning to new depths with this critical thinking literary response booklet. It is geared towards gt studies, but i think it has a purpose for all students. Free depth and complexity icon posters if you are using any of my depth and complexity resources, you are going to love the free posters i have designed for your classroom.
Differentiating math for gifted learners envision gifted. Sandra kaplan and bette gould, created and own the rights to the depth and complexity promptsicons and the entire framework. The depth and complexity icons are tools that will take students of any age deeper into a study of any content area. These visual aids are effective mnemonic devices that will help your students understand. The depth and complexity icons consist of 19 pictures or icons, each with a corresponding title and concept. Integrating the prompts of depth, complexity and content. See more ideas about primary classroom, gifted education and teaching. See next page for the icons and summary of each tool. Connecting depth and complexity to higher order thinking skills. What vocabulary terms are specific to the content or discipline. Depth and complexity and content imperatives envision gifted. Multiple perspectives means considering how others see this topic. Depth and complexity the end result was the creation of the eleven icons of depth and complexity, to be used as differentiation tools in the regular classroom, as teaching tools for mixing sophisticated, higher order assignments ala blooms taxonomy, with extensive enriched content.
It includes powerpoints that explain the icons, pdfs of frames and task cards, and posters. Each of the eleven prompts acts as a different lens, prompting students to look at a topic in a new way. Icons for depth and complexity pajaro valley unified school district. Facilitating the understanding of depth and complexity note to the teache r.
To help teachers see how simply you can expand a topic in a way to make it. Depth and complexity icon chart bloughs bloga lifelong. Understanding depth of knowledge and cognitive complexity. This year i will be self contained, and i am creating a frame for each subject area for my make and take training. Find examples and evidence to support opinions and ideas. Sandra kaplan facilitating the understanding of depth and complexity facilitating the understanding of depth and complexity note to the teacher. Facilitating the understanding of depth and complexity. When teaching each prompt, the first thing to do is define the meaning of the icon be careful to point out the design itself and how it reveals the meaning. The del paso manor rapid learner program differentiates its curriculum in multiple ways, but one method we strongly rely upon is the use of the prompts of depth and complexity.
Depth and complexity icon chart bloughs bloga life. Depth and complexity we will be infusing depth and complexity icons into all of our subjects. Free depth and complexity icon posters teacher thrive. Language of the discipline and across the disciplines from byrdseed tv. The second goal is thinking more complexly about somethinglet the icons guide you. Depth and complexity tools were developed by professor sandra kaplan following extensive.
Susan kaplans depth and complexity icons are great way to get your students thinking critically in all subject areas. Teachers are not teaching the icons, but rather they are teaching concepts to new levels of depth and complexity using pictures to stand for the thinking strategies. They seem different my problem isnt just that there are too many, i think the new depth and complexity icons are just off. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of masterworks. These visual aids are effective mnemonic devices that will help your students understand and apply the 11 thinking tools of depth and complexity. I used the depth and complexity last year in my 5th grade language arts classes. See more ideas about gifted education, teaching and depth of knowledge. Collaborative annotation chart modified w depth and. Selling them or using them for proprietary reasons is strictly prohibited. A teacher can incorporate these icons into any lesson to make it more meaningful and enriching for students. One model for classifying thinking into cognitive levels of complexity is blooms taxonomy. Introduction to depth and complexity depth and complexity using the prompts of depth and complexity in my classroom has really changed my students thinking as well as my own. This chart identifies key questions, thinking skills, and dimensions of depth and complexity. Rapid learner program prompts of depth and complexity.
Jan 31, 2018 marcie griffiths site offers many ideas and examples for using the depth and complexity icons developed by dr. The icons are tools that can be used in many different ways to extend and elaborate curriculum, helping students to delve more deeply into a topic of study, while viewing content from multiple perspectives. Take your students learning to new depths with this critical thinking literary response. Aug 16, 2015 ideas for using the depth and complexity icons in the primary grades. These depth and complexity literary lapbooks present a creative, engaging, and interactive way for your students to critically respond to any novel. O you may wish to have students draw each new icon that is presented in their their journal. Through these icons, we are able to determine deeper meanings, authors implications and connections in what is taught.
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