PLANNING INSTRUCTION I

UNIT 7Terms

ANTICIPATORY SET the “hook” or attention grabber at the

beginning of the lesson that immediately involves the learner.

ASSESSMENT Methods used to determine student

progress before, during, and after instruction.

BLOOM’S TAXONOMY A hierarchy that describes six levels of

learning from the lowest to the highest. Knowledge Comprehension Application AnalysisSynthesis Evaluation

Teachers use these behavioral terms when planning instruction.

CLOSURE the “wrap-up” that serves as a summary

of the lesson. 

COMPETENCY a statement of what students should

know and be able to do in a given subject area. 

CURRICULUM courses offered or taught in a school

and what is to be taught within each course;

a document that includes: standards competencies objectives teaching strategies and assessments for a given subject area

DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE An instructional strategy or activity that

is suitable for a student’s level of development.

GUIDED PRACTICE A teaching method in which students

practice and apply skills while receiving feedback from the teacher

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE A teaching method in which students

practice and apply skills on their own. 

LESSON PLAN A detailed outline for instruction that

includes: objectiveprocedures materialsassessment

Teacher Academy1. Objectives & Goals2. Anticipatory Set3. Direct Instruction4. Guided Practice5. Closure6. Independent Practice7. Required Materials &

Equipment8. Assessment & Follow Up

MATERIALS A list of items, including equipment, that

will be used during a lesson.

OBJECTIVE Expectation statement for student

learning that is stated in behavioral terms.

What can students do or produce? 

PACING Managing the rate at which a teacher

moves through a lesson.

PROCEDURE The sequence of what will take place

throughout the lesson. 

STANDARD/GOAL A criterion that explains what teachers

are required to teach and what students are required to learn.

TEACH THE LESSON A teaching method in which the teacher

presents the lesson using instructional materials while conducting instructional strategies and/or activities. 

Direct Instruction

WEBB’S DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) A hierarchy of four levels based on

complexity of concepts, sophistication of activities, and prior opportunities for learning;

teachers use these behavioral terms when planning instruction.Level 1 – RecallLevel 2 – Skill/ConceptLevel 3 – Strategic ThinkingLevel 4 – Extended Thinking