DESIGNING

LESSONS THAT
ENGAGE &
EDUCATE
 Objective 1: Teachers will
understand the ARCS Model of
Motivational Design
SESSION
OBJECTIVES Objective 2: Teachers will be able to
implement the ARCS Model of
Motivational Design into lesson
planning.
AGENDA
■5 minutes- Introduction

■15 minutes- What is the ARCS Model of Motivational Design

■15 minutes- Analyze a Lesson

■15 minutes- Revise a Lesson

■10 minutes- Questions and Reflection; Feedback Survey

WHY DO WE NEED TO PLAN FOR
ENGAGEMENT?
ARCS MODEL OF MOTIVATIONAL
DESIGN
ATTENTION
Perception Arousal- Uses surprise to
gain interest.
Inquiry Arousal- Stimulates curiosity
by posing challenging questions

Methods:
- Active Participation
- Videos
- Humor
- Conflict to Solve
RELEVANCE
Establish Relevance in order to increase
learner’s motivation.

Methods:
- Experience- tell the learner they are
going to be learning a very important
new skill.
- Present Worth- What will the topic do
for me?
- Future Usefulness- How will the topic
help me tomorrow?
CONFIDENCE
Help students understand their
likelihood for success

Methods:
- Provide Objectives and rubrics
(if applicable)
- Provide Feedback
- Allow for Growth- Allow
learners to see small steps of
growth throughout the learning.
SATISFACTION
Learning should be rewarding in
some way

Methods:
- Provide feedback or positive
reinforcement
- Make the learner feel that their
new learning is useful to them
- Do not patronize learners by
over-rewarding simple tasks
REVIEWING PAST LESSONS
Materials:
- 4 highlighters: yellow, blue, pink, green
- A previous lesson of yours

Task:
- Read through the previous lesson plan you brought with you and highlight where you find evidence of the
ARCS Model within your lesson plan.

Yellow = Attention
Blue= Relevance
Pink= Confidence
Green= Satisfaction
 1. What parts of the ARCS Model of
Motivation Design was the lesson
strongest in?

PARTNER
TALK 2. What parts of the model was their
little or no evidence of?

Discuss with a
Teammate
3. If you increased or added usage of
the ARCS Model to the lesson, how do
you think it can benefit student
engagement and learning?
REVISING PAST LESSONS
With a teaching partner:
- Use Curriculum Engine to unpack the standard taught in the lesson you brought with
you.
- Rewrite or revise the previous lesson to:
- Ensure the standard is aligned with the activity
- Include the ARCS Model of Motivation Design
- Provide assessment opportunities within the lesson
 1. How does the ARCS Model of
Motivational Design support a student-
centered learning environment?

DISCUSSION 2. What area of the ARCS Model of

Motivational Design do you feel the
Discuss with a teammate or the strongest in?
whole group

3. What area of the ARCS Model of

Motivation Design do you feel you
need more support in?
FEEDBACK SURVEY

Please scan this QR code or visit

https://forms.gle/tCxNmkPWMQo7xMAY7
to take a short survey to provide feedback on
today’s session.
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