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The following activity is great to use with a unit on Memory. Students really enjoy the activity and the feedback from the recipients of the activity has been amazing.
Objective: The goal of this activity is to personalize the concept of long-term memory, illustrating the amazing amount of information that is stored in our long-term memory.
Method:
- Hand out two examples of the activity that I have modeled in the past, a personal friend and my aunt.
- Allow students time to review the worksheet and discuss.
- Students will list a close family member or friend.
- Students will write memories for the remainder of the period.
- Students will present the memories to the person.
Assessment:
- Visual assessment of the effort at the end of the period. A teacher can sit at the back of the room to assess the effort. Usually an entire class will give a great effort.
- Extra credit if the person responds to me via email or mail.
Below is the worksheet I present to the students.
My Memories of:
By:
Psychology Memory: To illustrate the enormity of my memory, I have selected an important person in my life (it cannot be a Hanover High student). For a class period, you are going to list the memories of the person. The memories can include events, trips, sayings, advice, sporting events, holidays, cars, clothes, songs, bands, concerts, any and all memories. It should be a great record of your relationship with the person. You will share the memories with the person or if you selected a person who has passed, you can share the memories with someone who knew the person well.)
The font is small (size 10), so the students have a great deal of space to list the memories. The list does not have to use complete sentences. It can (and probably should) be in bullet form. The goal should be 50 – 75 memories.
Students will complain, “That is too many.” Complete the activity yourself to model what the final product should look like.
My favorite part of the activity is the feedback. Each student is given the following note to include with the memories. (A teacher can cut and paste the information several times in a word document, then cut the paper for the appropriate number of students.
You have been chosen for this activity because you have created and shared so many great memories for a student in my class. You have made a BIG DIFFERENCE in someone’s life and they will never forget this or you. THANK YOU!
The class is very interested in your feedback. You can help the student’s grade (5 extra points) by sharing your thoughts on this activity and what it was like to receive the list of memories you share. Email (teacher) at yourname@yourschool.org or send a note to:
Your Name
Your School
School address
City, State zip code
You have been chosen for this activity because you have created and shared so many great memories for a student in my class. You have made a BIG DIFFERENCE in someone’s life and they will never forget this or you. THANK YOU!
The class is very interested in your feedback. You can help the student’s grade (5 extra points) by sharing your thoughts on this activity and what it was like to receive the letter / list responding. Email (teacher) at teacher@yourschool.org or send a note to:
Teacher Name
Your High School
Street Address
Town, State zip code
You have been chosen for this activity because you have created and shared so many great memories for a student in my class. You have made a BIG DIFFERENCE in someone’s life and they will never forget this or you. THANK YOU!
The class is very interested in your feedback. You can help the student’s grade (5 extra points) by sharing your thoughts on this activity and what it was like to receive the letter / list responding.