lesson introduction
Lesson Introduction Strategies
What prior knowledge must students have to successfully approach the learning task? What factual knowledge must students possess before new content is introduced? What life experiences have your students had that relate to the lesson? What misconceptions about the topic might they have? Design your introduction activity with these questions in mind.
Alphabet Brainstorm
Carousel Brainstorm
Anticipation Guides
K-W-L
Graphic Organizer
Analyze a Political Cartoon
Introduction Activities with Primary Sources
Analyzing Sources (docs, maps, images, artifacts, etc.)
Study a Graph
Inquiry Chart
Digital Video
Teaching with Film Clips
Choose Your Way - Storytelling
Questioning Strategies
Levels of Questions
Question Formulation Techniques
What prior knowledge must students have to successfully approach the learning task? What factual knowledge must students possess before new content is introduced? What life experiences have your students had that relate to the lesson? What misconceptions about the topic might they have? Design your introduction activity with these questions in mind.
Alphabet Brainstorm
Carousel Brainstorm
Anticipation Guides
K-W-L
Graphic Organizer
Analyze a Political Cartoon
Introduction Activities with Primary Sources
Analyzing Sources (docs, maps, images, artifacts, etc.)
Study a Graph
Inquiry Chart
Digital Video
Teaching with Film Clips
Choose Your Way - Storytelling
Questioning Strategies
Levels of Questions
Question Formulation Techniques