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Name: Jessica Richardson
2008 Edwin Ellis, All Rights Reserved Published by Makes Sense Strategies, LLC, Northport, AL www.MakesSenseStrategies.com
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GuidedDiscoveryModel
Is about
Itisanapproachtoinstructioninwhichtheteacherpresentsstudentswithexamplesofaspecifictopicandguidesstudentstoanunderstandingof
thattopic.
Main idea
Planning
identifythetopic(textbooks,
curriculumguidesorothersources
canhelpwiththese).
Haveclearlearningobjectives
thathelpframeyourthinking,
planningandimplementingofyour
lessons.
Thelearningobjectivesshouldbe
forthestudentstoidentifythe
characteristicsoftheconceptand
foranygeneralization,thelearning
objectiveswillbeforthestudents
tobeabletodescribethe
relationshipthatexistsbetweenthe
conceptsinthegeneralization.
Preparenonexamplesand
examples;thesehelpstudentswith
connectingcloselyrelated
concepts.
Main idea
Implementing
Phase1:Introduction
Toattractattentionandprovidea
introforwhattheclasswillbe
doing
Phase2:Exploration
Studentinvolvement
Openendedquestions
Discussion
Phase3:ClosureandApplication
Whenstudentsareabletoverbally
statethecharacteristicsofthe
concept
Returntolearningobjectives/
reviewingattheendofalesson
AskquestionslikeHowdoyou
know?Whydidyoucomeup
withthatanswer?
Main idea
Assessment
Assesscontentandcriticalthinking
withtraditionalmethods(ex.
essays)
Withtheuseofmodeling,essays
canbeusedtoevaluatestudent
understandingofthetopicand
abilitytoapplyevidencetosupport
theviews.Thisindicatescritical
thinking.
Assesssocialdevelopmentthrough
systematicobservations
Main idea
Motivation
Greatertheinvolvement,greater
theirinterest
Involvementisamajorfactorthat
increasesinterestinanactivity
Peopleareintrinsicallymotivated
byactivitiesandexperiencesthat
evokecuriosity,challenge