2. Best Practice The teacher explicitly teaches vocabulary
specific to their subject or topic. The teacher will clearly
display and verbalise in each class the lesson focus. The Hook Grab
student attention. E.g. use visuals, props or something related to
studentsinterests. Prior Knowledge (Getting Knowledge Ready Munro)
When beginning a unit, or a lesson(where applicable) tie into what
the students already know. Use questioning techniques todraw out
class, group or individual knowledge. Review -At the end of the
lesson the teacher should refer back to the learning focus andhave
students reflect on what they have learnt. 3. The teacher will
clearly display andverbalise in each class the lesson
focus.Note:Learning FocusLearning IntentionLearning Goalsare all
really synonyms and mean the same thing; itdepends on the
literature you are reading 4. When setting intentions, it
isimportant that there is a cleardistinction between whatstudents
will do in the lessonand what they will learn. 5. The learning
intention (or focus) for alesson or series of lessons is a
statementwhich describes clearly what the teacherwants the students
toknowunderstand; andbe able to doas a result of the learning and
teachingactivities.http://www.assessmentforlearning.edu.au/professional_learning/modules/learning_intentions/learning_intentions_landing_page.html
6. Activity 1Select 2 general statements and turn them into a
learningintention/focus/goal.Science general statement:
Understanding photosynthesisLearning Intention: Students will be
able to describe how photosynthesis functionsin terms of plant
respiration, nutrition, and growth, and will be able to
identifyfactors that support or inhibit
photosynthesis.http://www.marzanoresearch.com/documents/reproducibles/designing_teaching/exercise_2.3_answers.pdfhttp://www.marzanoresearch.com/reproducibles/designing_teaching.aspxNow
share your intention with another personLook at
answershttp://www.marzanoresearch.com/documents/reproducibles/designing_teaching/exercise_2.3_answers.pdf
7. A learning intention/focus may stretch across a series
oflessons.The learning intention/focus could be general - and
thesuccess criteria specific.Eg.Learning Focus: Students will be
able to write a persuasiveessay.Success Criteria: I can write an
introduction, I can write aparagraphThe learning focus needs to be
in student friendly languageappropriate to the year level. Some of
the examples from theMarzarno site appear to be worded for teachers
not students. 8. SharingPlease post your learning intentions on
padlethttp://padlet.com/wall/g5tk9knuam
