Setting a Learning Objective

Learn More About Part 1: Setting a Learning Objective

Video with Nick Ziegler, ESU 5

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Realistic Expectations

The recommendation is to focus each Remote Learning Lesson Plan on one specific learning objective.

In a Math Classroom, for example, you might focus on Multiplying Polynomials (Link Here). Or in an English Classroom, you might focus on Writing a Summary (Link Here).

That doesn't mean, however, that you can't tie multiple Lesson Plans together to form a cohesive unit.

In a World Language Classroom, for example, you might chunk a larger unit on Self Introductions into individual Plans addressing: Polite Conversational Phrases, Describing Personalities, and Describing Physical Appearance.

Or in a Social Studies Classroom, you might chunk a larger unit on Ancient Greece into individual Plans on Government, Economy, and Geographic Location.

Start with your district Scope and Sequence or Text

When identifying a learning objective for your Remote Learning Lesson Plan, first consult your Scope and Sequence and / or your Textbook.

You have a plan in place. Stick to it. The difficulty is not so much finding objectives for students to learn, but rather 1) pairing larger sets of objectives down to establish Realistic Expectations for your remote learning context and 2) building out cohesive learning experiences for students to scaffold their understanding.

Share the Objective with Students

Engage students with self-assessments both Before and After learning.

At the front end, our goal is to help inform students what they are going to learn. The pre-assessment also serves as a baseline from which students can then compare to their post-assessment in order to gauge growth.

Ideas and Tools to Consider When Setting a Lesson Objective