Explicit instruction

I do, We do, You do

Learning objectives

Identify each phase of explicit instruction

Describe the purpose of each phase

Eventually: Plan the body of a lesson using explicit instruction

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Anita Archer
Variation: I do, We do, They do, You do

What are the

benefits of
introducing
‘They do’?
But how do I use explicit instruction in
science?
1. Create a learning objective based on a content descriptor
2. Select the appropriate thinking tool based on the cognitive
verb
3. Find a piece of text and tailor the tool
4. Explicitly teach (e.g., complete the first row and think out
loud) the use of the thinking tool to meet the learning
objective
Your turn

1. Create a learning objective based on a content descriptor

2. Select the appropriate thinking tool based on the cognitive
verb
3. Find a piece of text and tailor the tool
4. Plan the body of a lesson using explicit instruction
Learning objectives

Identify each phase of explicit instruction

Describe the purpose of each phase

Eventually: Plan the body of a lesson using explicit instruction