Why is an objective important?
It is the goal that we are trying to reach
What are the two parts of an objective?
Skill, Knowledge Element
Should my students also know the objective they are learning or is it enough for me to know?
Students should also know
What happens if we do not have an objective for our class?
We lose track of the goal, we do not know what our students got at the end of the class
Which is a stronger objective?
A: SWBAT understand about the solar system
B: SWBAT list the planets of the solar system
B
Which is the skill and the knowledge element in the following objective?
SWBAT multiply decimal numbers
S: Multiply
K: Decimals
Which is a stronger objective?
A: SWBAT compare the characters of Tom and Jerry
B: SWBAT read the lesson on freedom movement
A
Which is the skill and the knowledge element in the following objective?
SWBAT create a poster on water pollution
S: 'create' poster
K: poster, water pollution
What is wrong in the following how key points?
SWBAT add like fractions
:: Write it above
:: Write the same denominator below (do not add)
:: add the numerator
:: Check if the denominator is the same
No logical sequence
Is this a good how key point for the objective:
SWBAT identify the character's feelings
How:
Find all the characters in the story like Reena, Manju, Rakesh etc.
What are they all feeling? Are they sad or happy or nervous.
Write it at all down in your notebook.
No.
not short and simple
What is wrong with this how key point?
SWBAT sort animals based on their diet.
First we have to see what all animals are given. Then we have to check what food that animal is or will eat daily. If they are eating grass, bamboo and other plants we will say that they are herbivorous animals. if they eat meat of other living beings then we can call them carnivorous animals. If they like to eat both, sometimes meat and sometimes grass, let us call them omnivorous animals.
:: no breakdown/listing
::sentences are not short
What is wrong with the following objective:
SWBAT label the parts of the digestive system.
:: Start from the mouth.
:: Go to the next part and write the name
:: Then go to the next one below.
:: Write the name.
:: Then go to the next one below.
:: Write the name.
:: Then go to the next one below.
:: Write the name.
:: Then go to the next one below.
:: Write the name.
:: 3-4 steps should be there
What is the role of a spark in a lesson plan?
What is the role of the closing in a lesson plan?
Spark: Creates enthusiasm to learn the topic.
Closing: Quick recap of the whole lesson.
What is the role of an I do?
What all happens in an I do? What does teacher do? What do students do?
Teacher teaches the topic, explains the knowledge element and how to use the skill.
Introducing New topic, explaining the how key points, showing how to do the questions, there is more teacher talk time.
What is the role of a We do?
What all happens there? What do students do and what do the teachers do?
We do helps the kids to work together and try understanding the topic and doing the skill.
Teachers talk lesser and students are more active. Peer-learning, Teachers will go around and clarify.
What is the role of a You do?
What all happens here? What do students do? What do teachers do?
You do helps the students to participate independently. It is like a small class test that helps us understand immediately what is the range of understanding.
Teacher talks very very less. Student action is maximum. Teacher concentrates individually on each kid.