ECOMP 5106 Assignment 2.2 Generative Topic Statement

1. What is the topic of your curriculum unit?
This is the topic of my choice for my curriculum unit on cryptids.
Is Seeing Believing?
2. Please explain why you think your topic is "Generative". You should re-read information on Generative Topics if you do not understand this question.
I feel the students will not be able to elicit just one answer to the question, Is Seeing Believing? The students will have several elements to consider when posing an answer to the question. There are individual perceptions to consider; for instance, the human brain perceives things differently and background information as well as religious beliefs for each student varies greatly. The mind can conjure up many misconceptions when presented with the unknown. This topic will allow the students to expand their thinking skills and grasp an understanding that without substantiated proof not all in science is believable.
3. Why do you believe the curriculum topic you have chosen is appropriate for your students?
The topic is open ended and intriguing and it will hook the students into wanting to explore the answer. Exploring this topic will require the students to consider different perspectives of people and their beliefs with more understanding. At the age of eleven or twelve, sixth grades are lured by topics pertaining to the unknown. Because this topic is tied to an unexplained phenomenon it will capture their attention.
4. Describe the ways in which the topic you have chosen is interesting to you as the teacher.
Since I choose to major in science, I have always had a passion for studying anomalies. Through my excitement about this topic I hope to inspire the students become inquisitive about science and realize that the prevailing issue is that discoveries in science have come so far, who knows when a new technological discovery or scientific invention will bring about our next big discovery. Uncovering the information behind a phenomenon is the fun part; the difficult part is using reasoning and problem solving skills to decide if the information is valid or substantiated.
5. What do you believe are the "Enduring Understandings" for this topic? You should read information on "Enduring Understandings" before you answer this question.
The students will understand that not all in science is true. The students will be able to transfer the understanding that not all in science is true into other situations in the real world. For example: Is propaganda in advertising, in politics, and in government all true? Another understanding is that the students will be able to realize that background information, religion and environment influence people’s perceptions. In addition, the students will be able to show empathy toward others and their understanding of a topic even if it may not be similar to their own.