1. Word cloud
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What is metacognition in one word?
2. Slide
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Metacognition is when you think about your thinking - it's like having a 'thinking about thinking' superpower! Metacognition helps us to become better problem solvers, more reflective thinkers, and more independent learners. Practicing metacognition can help you make better decisions, remember things more easily, and become more successful in school.
The Power of Metacognition
3. Slide
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Metacognition is the awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes. Metacognitive strategies are techniques and approaches used to understand and improve thinking skills and learning. Metacognitive monitoring is the ability to assess our own thinking and performance to determine if our strategies are effective or if we need to adjust our approach.
Concepts:
4. Slide
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Metacognition can help someone become a better decision-maker. Metacognitive processes are used by all animals, not just humans. Metacognition can help you understand how your emotions are affecting your thinking.
Did you know?
5. Open question
300 seconds
What do you think metacognition is?
6. Open question
300 seconds
How do you think metacognition can help you in school?
7. Open question
300 seconds
What are some strategies you've used in class that involve metacognition?
8. Open question
300 seconds
What do you think you could do better when it comes to metacognition?
9. Drawings
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Brain break: Draw a monkey driving a dragon-shaped spaceship
10. Drawings
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Question: What strategies can you use to think about your thinking? Clues: • Metacognition is the process of thinking about your own thinking. • It involves becoming aware of your own thoughts and understanding how to use them to your advantage. • It also involves being mindful of your thought processes and learning to think more effectively. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. In pairs, draw a picture that illustrates metacognition. B. Discuss how metacognition can help you in the classroom.
11. Poll
60 seconds
What is metacognition?
- Sleeping
- Eating food
- Playing games
- Thinking about thinking
12. Poll
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Why is metacognition important?
- It helps us count to 10
- It makes us taller
- It helps us fly
- It helps us learn and solve problems better
13. Poll
60 seconds
How can you improve your metacognitive skills?
- By watching TV all day
- By reflecting on your own thinking process
- By eating lots of candy
14. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What are two ways you can use metacognition to improve your learning?
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