Devising And Using Objectives

Question 1

At the top of the lesson plan there will be an

Answer 1

Objective

Question 2

Objectives are

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Specific and measurable statements of what students should know and be able to do after instruction. Not a goal!

Question 3

All objective lessons should have

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Behavior, condition, and measurable criteria.

Question 4

Behavior

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Uses verbs such as describe, plan, summarize, know, understand, etc. Verb used depends on blooms taxonomy level the students will be working at.

Question 5

Cognitive domain

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Knowledge: remembering previously taught info, verbs include know, define, select, etc.

Comprehension: understanding the meaning, verbs include paraphrase, describe, explain.

Application: apply knowledge, verb used use, show, solve.

Question 6

Higher level thinking skills

Answer 6

Analysis: breaking down ideas, seeing how the parts relate/ are organized, verbs include compare, contrast, modify, discover.

Synthesis: rearranging component ideas into a new whole. Verbs include, create, develop, arrange, etc.

Evaluation: making judgements based on internal evidence or external criteria, verbs used judge, recommend, critique.