Aktiviti 4:Hot Tips for Opening The Lesson

Hot Tips for Opening The Lesson

A) DRAW THE LEARNING LINE

objective:

catching students’ attention at the start of the lesson

steps

1.       make  a brightly colored “learning line” at the doorway

2.       suggest the idea of “learning line”

                                                               i.      a willing

                                                             ii.      cooperative

                                                            iii.      respectful

                                                           iv.      faithful

                                                             v.      etc

3.       always remind everyone entering the classroom to bring 

a positive attitude toward learning and each other

"THE  LEARNING LINE REMIND ME AND MY STUDENTS THAT WE CAN CHOOSE TO BE READY TO LEARN"

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B) ASK OPENING QUESTIONS

Objective:

Helps students focus while emphasizing the class goals

             Steps

1.       Consider the main goals of your class

                                                               i.      To learn?

                                                             ii.      To gain skills necessary to get into college?

                                                            iii.      To develop social skills?

                                                           iv.      To become better writer?

                                                             v.      To explore new possibilities?

2.       Develop three or four questions the answers to which reflect these goals

3.       Choose a succinct, easy-to-remember answer for each one

                     Example

                                Question                                                                      Answer

                                                               i.      Why are we here?                                    To learn

                                                             ii.      What will we give today?                          Our very best

                                                            iii.      What will we get from today?                   Everything we can

                                                           iv.      What matters?                                          Math matters

                                                             v.      How smart are we?                                 Very smart

                                                           vi.      Where we are headed?                            The college of our choice

4.       Students arrived and get settled in. on your cue or at the sound of the bell, everyone stands. Either you or (better yet) a student stands at the front of the room and recites each question in turn as the class responds in unison. “Why are we here?” “to learn!” “What matters?” “Math matters!” and so on.

5.       Encourage the class to speak in unison with gusto and to stand tall.

6.       While the class engages in the opening questions, you can take attendance or do any last-minute preparations for the fabulous lesson you are about to teach

"I INCREASE FOCUS, PARTICIPATION, AND SENSE OF PURPOSE BY ASKING OPENING QUESTION"
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