What does the “lotus” word
means?
It is a plant with large flat leaves which floats on the surface of the lakes or the pools.
Lotus from Danube Delta Romania
The description of the technique “Lotus” It can be used at the final
exams; Group interactive methods;
ď‚— It promotes the interaction
between the participants mind; ď‚— It stimulates the creativity and
the research;
ď‚— The main theme determines
another 8 secondary ideas which are built over the main idea; ď‚— Every secondary idea becomes
the main theme for another 8 secondary ideas;
ď‚— It forms abilities in using the
personal computer;
The image of the lotus
Exemplify: The main theme
The pollution of the environment Students: 8 grade Chemistry Way of organization: groups containing 2
students or individual; Deadline: February 2011
Requirement : You must identify a problem of the environment and propose solutions for it. The final product will be a brochure made using Microsoft Publisher in which you must take into consideration the next aspects :
-identification of the problem; -showing the effects on population’s health; -methods of combating pollution; -photographs;
Method of working used ď‚— The teacher gives to the
students the informations needed doing the homework using the personal wiki where the students are invited to share ideas and where they can talk with each other and also with the teacher.
I will present my wiki named �The pollution� and its menu. -student applications -helper for students -final exams -useful links
Design me “wiki”
The brochure must look like this‌.
The students who have worked are‌
The 8 problems identified by the students
1) The PET-s
2) Greenhouse effect, the melting
of the glaciers.
3) Doses of aluminum
4) Waste paper
5) Air pollution produced by the burning gaseous fuels
6) Food additions
7) Used batteries
8) Deforestation and‌.
Image from my city, Codlea
‌.. its consequences
ď‚— The image of the final lotus
Let’s see a few images with the effects of the pollution.
The brochures made by the students.
ďƒ˜Photographs made by a student
this year in Switzerland – Zermatt, he photographed electric cars
These methods can be used in the study of any class.
Thank you!