ETE 335

Elementary Social Studies Lesson

deBonos Thinking Hats
ETE 335
Elementary Social Studies Lesson
deBonos Thinking Hats
J essica Sullivan
Behavioral Science
6
th
Grade
Memory

ETE 335
Elementary Social Studies Lesson
deBonos Thinking Hats
Goals:
Students will gain knowledge on the memory systems that
they have and how to best use them.

Objectives:
Content/Knowledge:
Students will be able to define the different types of
memory.

Process/Skills:
Students will be able to use their short term memory to
play a memory game.

Values/Dispositions:
Students will show understanding of why it is important to
have both short and long term memory.
ETE 335
Elementary Social Studies Lesson
deBonos Thinking Hats
Rationale:
This lesson is significant because if students understand
how memory works, they will be able to use their memory
more efficiently.

Standards:

State Illinois Common Core or Learning Standards
Standard Area IVB: Memory
National NCSS Themes
Theme 5
Objective
Students will read the article found at: http://education-
portal.com/academy/lesson/three-stages-of-memory-in-psychology-explanation-
lesson-quiz.html#lesson
Students will then demonstrate understanding through
making a flowchart of the steps of memory in their own
words.

Materials:
Printed copies of article
Paper
Pencils
Objective
Intuitive
Students will reflect on their own memory and decide
whether they think they use their long or short term memory
more and if they had to lose one, which would they rather
lose?
Students will write their thoughts down and share them
aloud if they would like.

Intuitive
Positive/Strengths
Positive/Strengths
Students will play a memory game online at:
https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/stm0.html
Students will then write about how they felt that they did and what
strengths that they have dealing with their memory.
Negatives/Weaknesses

Students will also write about and weaknesses they felt that
they had in their memory.
Negatives/Weaknesses
Creative
Creative
Students will create their own memory game of any kind that
they would like.

Materials:
Paper
Pencils
Markers
Scissors
Glue

Thinking About Thinking
Thinking About Thinking
Metacognition is used throughout the whole lesson by the
students thinking about their own memory.
For the last part of the lesson students will share their first
memory that they have.
Students will write a narrative story of their earliest memory.

ETE 335
Elementary Social Studies Lesson
deBonos Thinking Hats
Visual Learning, Assessment, and Online Resources:
Assessment: Students will be assessed on their
writings, participation in the games and activities, and effort
during discussions.

Online Resources:
https://delicious.com/jcsullivan/tag_bundle/Chapter%2010