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Sunday, November 28, 2021

Juris Prudential Inquiry Model: lesson plan

 

Juris Prudential Inquiry Model

Juris Prudential Inquiry Model of teaching is developed up on the learning theory of Donald Oliver and James Shaver. It is discussing the teaching design based on the social learning approach. Learners analyses the learning content and engage in active discussions to reach on the exact value points of the discussing issue.  This model is mostly suitable to transact social issues, contemporary issues political issues and so on. The model is supportive to develop social competencies and skill of using social dialogues by the learners. It also promotes social behaviour, social involvement and actions

The syntax of this model divided in to six phases and they are categorized to two wide steps (1) Analyses and (2) Argumentation.

The phases of syntax of Juris Prudential model are;

Phase- 1          Orientation to the Case

Phase- 2          Identify the issues

Phase -3          Taking positions

Phase -4          Exploring stances or patterns of argumentation

Phase -5          Refining and qualifying the positions

Phase -6          Testing factual assumptions behind qualified positions

In the Phase-1, teacher introduces the learning material or content to discussion. Teacher introduces and reviews the content matter. In Phase- 2, learners analyze the facts behind the issue and synthesize different facts of the issue that to be discussed. They select one policy issue for discussion. They identify its positive and negative qualities and values. In the Phase- 3, learners take a position to carry out the discussion. They are becoming ready to frame their arguments based on the positions. In Phase -4, learners engage in the discussion activities. They come out with desirable an undesirable argument on the values of the discussing items. In Phase- 5 learners qualify their arguments. They substantiate their value points and come out with appropriate reasoning. In Phase 6, the leaners, together with teacher, identify the factual assumptions on the issues. They also determine the relevant value points of the argument and reach on conclusion. Both learners and teacher behave like as skillful and competent judge in the JPI class. Together they reach on the best qualified reasoning and possible decision on the topic of discussion.

Remember that the JPI Model need not be carried out in a single session. The first phase is orienting to the case. After orienting students’ attention to the issue, teacher can give one or two days to the learners to collect information regarding their argument or view point on the issue. Learners can make use school library or other resources. After proper learning on the issue, teacher can conduct the other phases on another day.

A model lesson plan is described under.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPT in JURIS PRUDENTIAL INQUIRY MODEL

 

Name of the teacher:

The school and Level:

Unit:

Duration:                     45 minutes

Topic or Issue:            Air Pollution

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Social system

Teacher initiates and control the discussion on the topic/issue. She will organize open and intellectual discussion. Classroom will be managed with moderately structured social atmosphere

Principles of Reaction

Learners’ responses and views will be accepted by teacher.  Teachers will probe to reveal students’ stance trough discussion. Continuously use questions, suggestive directions and interpretive clarifications.

Support System

Teacher uses display board and charts to maintain major points of talk. Makes uses the source books and informative documents and PPT and video on air pollution.

 Instructional effects

1 - Learners are becoming able to analyze the issues of the air pollution  

2-  Student will be able to list and distinguish the reasons behind air pollution

3- Students are becoming able to brief the causes and effects of air pollution  

 Nurturant Effect

Students are developing positive attitude for acting against the reasons of creating air pollutions. They may try to protect the premise from pollution.  

 Syntax

Phase- 1: Orientation to the Case

                        Teacher develops reciprocal contact with the students.

            Teacher shows certain pictures and a video that explains the issues related with air pollution. Narrates certain examples of air pollution from the familiar contexts. Teacher takes their attention to identify its reasons and human roles in creating air pollution.

Teacher asks learners to think on the issue.

She writes the topic on BB. “Air pollution: Causes, Issues and Human role”. Teacher asks them to collect information on the issue from the resource books, news scripts and text books.

Teacher requests the students to come out with their opinions. They bring out themselves to a discussion.  

Phase- 2          Identify the issues

Learners generates their assumptions on the causes of air pollution and human role in creating air pollution. They briefly script their arguments on the issue and points for discussion.

Teacher gives time to list out their points of information on the issue.

Based on the assumptions, teacher makes three groups of students with five numbers in each. The balance of students will remain as active listeners. Teacher seeks helps of one or two students to help her in leading the discussion.

Teacher asks the members to have clear vision on their augments and prepare to be active participants in the discussion.

Phase -3          Taking positions

The learners frame three groups according to the directions of teacher. They express their, views, opinions and concepts. Clarify with factual and eventful arguments.

Yes Group       (Student group who consider the air pollution as a common phenomenon): “air pollution is a reality. Infrastructural development in different segments of human civilization caused this. Vehicles on road is a necessity. Flights on air is a necessity. Factories are inevitable. It is wrong to exaggerate the issue of air pollution”

No group (Student group who consider the air pollution is human made and men should sacrifice to control it): Human civilization needs development, but the human attempt for development should not spoil the nature where we live. We should try for alternative frame works. depending the bio fuel should be reduced. Alternatives are to be famed and introduced by keeping the aims of reducing pollution”

Third group evaluate the differences of opinion and explains with neutral approach.

Teacher interprets the discussion and verify their positions in the argument.

Giving directions for the effective carry out of the discussion.

Writes main points on BB

Phase -4          Exploring stances or patterns of argumentation

                        Students come out with their arguments on the air pollution.

The groups explain the causes of air pollution.

They examine the human role in creating air pollution.

Teacher accepts and interprets favorable and unfavorable opinions on the issue.

Each group answers certain questions of the other group members and also the interpretive questions of teacher.

Leads the discussion focusing on the core of the issue.

Teacher writes relevant points on BB in between the discussion.

Phase -5          Refining and qualifying the positions

                        Teacher observes the discussion and take initiative to conclude the session.

                        Codify the discussion to the selected areas;

Define the air pollution – list out the reasons of air pollution- examine the air pollution as a result of development – human role in creating air pollution – suggestions to reduce air pollution.   

Teacher writes the major findings on BB and in chart.

Exhibits the chart with relevant points in the class

Phase -6          Testing factual assumptions behind qualified positions

Teacher seeks clarifications from each group on the major points of their arguments.  

Askes certain questions to test like –“do you consider development is the reason for air pollution?”

“Is over exploitation a reason for air pollution?”

“How do you evaluate the human role in creating air pollution?”

Teacher asks questions based on each assumption and assure the clarity of findings.

Based on the students’ evaluation, teacher codify the session. Explain briefly on the issue and the discussion.

Teacher announce the culmination of the lesson.

 

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