I. Engagement:
The activities in this section capture the students’s attention,
stimulate their thinking, and help them access prior knowledge. |
Demonstration
- teacher and/or student
Reading from a
- current media release
- science journal or book
- piece of literature (biography, essay, poem
etc.)
Free write
Analyzing a graphic organizer
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II. Exploration:
In this section, students are given time to think, plan, investigate,
and organize collected information. |
Reading authentic resources to collect information
- for answer to an open-ended question
- to make a decision
Solve a problem
Construct a model
Investigation
- design and/or perform
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III. Explanation:
Students are now involved in an analysis of their exploration. Their
understanding is clarified and modified because of reflective activities. |
Student analysis and explanation
Supporting ideas with evidence
Structured questioning
Reading and discussion
Teacher explanation
Thinking skills activities
- comparing, classifying, abstraction, error
analysis
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IV. Extension:
This section gives students the opportunity to expand and solidify
their understanding of the concept and/or apply it to a real world
situation. |
Problem solving
Decision-making
Experimental Inquiry
Thinking Skill activities
- comparing, classifying, abstraction, error
analysis
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V. Evaluation:
Evaluation occurs throughout the lesson. Scoring tools developed
by teachers and students target what students must know and do.
Consistent use of scoring tools improves learning. |
Any of the above
Development and implementation of scoring
tool to measure student performance during
activity. Involvement of students will:
- help students understand the
teacher’s expectation
- allow students to set high standards for
performance
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