The 7Es Model of Instruction

This model emphasizes the “transfer of learning” and the importance of eliciting prior understanding

2  7E’s of the Learning Cycle

Developed by Arthur EisenkraftTaken from The Science Teacher – 2003; The National association
of Science Teachers

3  The Elicit Phase Formative Assessment

As the teacher, you need to know what knowledge students have…. important for the Transfer of
LearningStudents construct knowledge from existing knowledgeIdentify and clear up any
misconceptionsFormative Assessment

4  The Elicit Phase Key: Teacher Questioning Introduce topic/task

Activate prior learningSet the stage for your transition into the Engage phaseWhat Can You Do ?
Read a paragraphShow a video clipGive them a diagram/picturepresent them with a problemClass
demonstrationKey:Teacher Questioning

5  The Engage Phase This is Your “hook”

This is where you need to capture the students’ attentionYou need to give students something to
think aboutTry to connect the concepts to their everyday lives .. Why do they need to study/know
this?This is Your “hook”

6  The Engage Phase What do you think about this?

What do you want to know?What would you like to do?What do you know?

8  The Explore Phase Accomplished through:

Gives students a chance to investigate the topic
by:ObservingAnalyzingHypothesizingConstructingOrganizingAccomplished through:Teacher
DemonstrationsTeacher questioningReading activitiesInternet searches

9  The Explain PhaseThis is your traditional teaching phase.Concepts and new terminology are
presentedTeacher assesses this phase of learning usually through teacher questioning or a
scaffolding activity

10  The Elaborate Phase This is where students apply their new knowledge
Accomplished through:Compare and contrast activitiesHypothetical situations – not identicalThis is
Distance Transfer of LearningThis is where students apply their new knowledgeThe knowledge must
be extended into new situations

11  The Evaluate Phase Includes both Formative and Summative Assessment.

Evaluations should include questions relating to the aspects learned through the process.Information
gathered from the elaborate and extend phases should be used as part of the evaluation phase … it
is an assessment!Includes both Formative and Summative Assessment.Formative Assessments
should be used all phase of the cycle

12  All students should be challenged

The Extend PhaseIs a continuation of the Elaborate phase … applying knowledge to new and
different situationsIn the Classroom, this is often given as “extra credit” to challenge your “gifted
students”All students should be challenged
13  Will this Model be Useful in Your Content Area?
Is This Model for You?Will this Model be Useful in Your Content Area?