Cooperative Learning Model

The General Cooperative Learning Model:

Organized and structured way to use small groups to enhance student learning and interdependence. Students’ learning goals may be structured to promote cooperative, competitive, or individualistic efforts.

Steps to the Model

1. Introduce the Task

           

2. Name, teach, and practice targeted social skills

           

3. Implement the lesson and monitor student interactions

           

4. Summarize learning

5. Measure group and individual accountability

           

6. Assess learning

           

In my content setting I thought it might be a good idea to implement this model when studying the 9 topics of doctrinal mastery. Since I can group my students according to their ability (skill level) or understanding of the topics, I can be really strategic into who works with who. For example, if I categorize how familiar my students are with a particular doctrinal mastery topic I can group them into average students, below average students and above average student. This to ensure a successful activity and not one where some groups work and others don't do anything. Also, since one of the objectives of doctrinal mastery is to prepare and help our students to share and teach this doctrines this model works perfectly since one of the steps incorporates practice social skill, which in the case of doctrinal mastery it will be teaching and sharing. 

I could apply this model with the topic: "The Godhead"

• Introduce the Task:

There are three separate personages in the God head: God, the Eternal Father; His Son, Jesus Christ; and the Holy Ghost. The Father and the Son have tangible, glorified bodies of flesh and bone, and the Holy Ghost is a personage of spirit (D&C 130:22–23). They are one in purpose and are perfectly united in bringing to pass Heavenly Father’s plan of salvation.

• After that I would separate 3 main portions for them to study together and discuss:

God the Father,
The Supreme Being whom we worship. He is the Father of our spirits (Hebrews 12:9). He is perfect, has all power, and knows all things. He is also just, merciful, and kind. God loves each of His children perfectly, and all are alike unto Him (2 Nephi 26:33). His work and glory is to bring about the immortality and eternal life of man.
Related references: John 17:3; Mosiah 4:9; Moses 1:39

Jesus Christ, 
The First born of the Father in the spirit and is the Only Begotten of the Father in the flesh Under the Father’s direction, Jesus Christ created the heavens and the earth. He is Jehovah of the Old Testament and the Messiah of the New Testament.

Jesus Christ Jesus Christ does the will of the Father in all things. He lived a sinless life and atoned for the sins of all mankind (3 Nephi 11:10–11). His life is the perfect example of how we are to live       (3 Nephi 12:48). He was the first of Heavenly Father’s children to be resurrected. In our day, as in ancient times, He stands at the head of His Church. He will come again in power and glory and will reign on the earth during the Millennium (D&C 29:10–11). He will judge all mankind. 

Because Jesus Christ is our Savior and our Mediator with the Father, all prayers, blessings, and priesthood ordinances should be done in His name (3 Nephi 18:15, 20–21).

Related references: Isaiah 53:3–5; Luke 24:36–39; 1 Corinthians 15:20–22; Revelation 20:12; Alma 7:11–13; Alma 34:9–10; Helaman 5:12; Moroni 7:45, 47–48; D&C 1:30; D&C 6:36; D&C 18:10–11; D&C 19:16–19; D&C 76:22–24

The Holy Ghost, 

The Holy Ghost is the third member of the Godhead. He is a personage of spirit and does not have a body of flesh and bone. He is often referred to as the Spirit, the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God, the Spirit of the Lord, and the Comforter. 

The Holy Ghost bears witness of the Father and the Son, reveals the truth of all things, and sanctifies those who repent and are baptized. Through the power of the Holy Ghost, we can receive spiritual gifts, which are blessings or abilities given by the Lord for our own benefit and to help us serve and bless others.

Related references: John 3:5; 1 Corinthians 2:5, 9–11; 2 Nephi 32:3; 2 Nephi 32:8–9; Mosiah 3:19; Mosiah 18:8–10; 3 Nephi 27:20; Moroni 7:45, 47–48; Moroni 10:4–5; D&C 8:2–3; D&C 130:22–23

• Summarize learning: Help students process what they learned regarding both the social skill and the academic content.

• Measure group and individual accountability: here I could implement peer- and self assessment

1. How do you think knowing the truth about the Godhead affects our relationship with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost?
2. What sources can we go to in order to learn the truth about the members of the Godhead?

• Assess learning: Here is crucial to asses the individual and the group achievement. To do so I would have them complete a group project and an individual quiz.  

I would do this activity in their scripture library apps to incorporate technology. 

Another example could be implemented while teaching the doctrinal mastery topic: "Marriage and  family". I would follow the steps of the model but this time I would change the content.