Direct Teaching Format Explanation
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Date: Topic: Class:
Objectives:
§ Does the objective have an observable performance?
§ Does it elaborate on conditions under which performance is to occur?
§ Does it establish the minimum level of acceptable learner performance
Anticipatory Set/Warm-Up:
§ Focus students
§ State objectives for lessons
§ Establish purpose or relevance
Instruction/Activities:
§ Stimulate recall of previous learning
§ Provide new information
o Explain concept
o State definitions
o Identify critical attributes
o Provide examples
o Model
§ Check for Understanding
o Pose Key questions
o Ask students to explain concept/definition/attributes in own words
o Have students discriminate between examples and non-examples
o Encourage students to generate own examples
Guided Practice:
§ Initiate practice activities that are under direct teacher supervision
§ Constant close monitoring to check for understanding
§ Provide specific feedback to students
Closure:
§ Make final assessment to determine if students met objectives
§ Have students perform behavior on his or her own
Independent Practice:
§ Have student continue practice on their own
§ Provide feedback on Results
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