Bloom's Taxonomy

"The common name of a system that classifies and clarifies the range of possible intellectual objectives, from cognitively easy to the difficult; in effect, a classification of degrees of understanding" (Wiggins, G. P., & McTighe, J. (2008). Glossary. In Understanding by design(Expanded 2nd Edition ed.).

How can Bloom's Taxonomy aid in Lesson Planning?

Bloom's taxonomy can be used to develop learning objectives because it explains the process of learning:

Before you can understand a concept, you must remember it.
To apply a concept you must first understand it.
In order to evaluate a process, you must have analyzed it.
To create an accurate conclusion, you must have completed a thorough evaluation.

You don't always start with the lower skills and work your way through the entire taxonomy for every lesson. This approach would be tedious and time-consuming. Instead, you can start by considering the level of students in your class and building your lessons.

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How can Bloom's Taxonomy aid in Lesson Planning?

Bloom's taxonomy can be used to develop learning objectives because it explains the process of learning:

Before you can understand a concept, you must remember it.

To apply a concept you must first understand it.

In order to evaluate a process, you must have analyzed it.

To create an accurate conclusion, you must have completed a thorough evaluation.

You don't always start with the lower skills and work your way through the entire taxonomy for every lesson. This approach would be tedious and time-consuming. Instead, you can start by considering the level of students in your class and building your lessons.

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