| Author 1 |
Gayane Hovhannisyan |
| E-mail |
dr_gaya@brusov.am; dr_gaya@yahoo.com |
| Institute |
Yerevan State Linguistic University after V. Brusov, Armenia |
| Author 2 |
Áine Furlong |
| E-mail |
afurlong@wit.ie |
| Institute |
Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland |
| Target group |
age 12-16 |
| Subjects |
Geometry, History, Geography |
| Aims |
- To develop an understanding the concept of measurement.
- To discover the anthropocentric principle of measures in different sciences. Learning about the units of measure.
- To learn the base units of the International System of Units (SI).
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Key competences
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| Communication in language(s) |
Communication in L1
- Learning the units of measuring weight, length, temperature et c.
- Activating the names of anthropocentric units of measuremnet of physical dimensions
Communication in FL(s)
- Discovering the international system of measurement
- Learning the names of culturally diverse measuremnt units – own language, language of classroom, language under study
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| Learning to learn |
- Using the measurement units in own activity. Learning how to measure.
- Comparing the international system of measurement with the culture-specific units.
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| Digital competences |
Appropriate selection of information on the internet |
| Social and civic competences |
Knowing how to communicate ideas. |
| Timing of the overall activities |
3 hours |
| Resources and materials needed |
The Internet, a ruler, a scale, paper and pen. |