S1: Clarifying, Sharing & Understanding Learning Outcomes

What is the purpose of having learning outcome(s) for every lesson?

• To engage students in interesting and engaging discussions

• To be copied by students into their notebooks and ignored

• To ensure every student knows where the lesson is headed

• To confuse students about the lesson content

Why is it important to engage students in the learning process?

When might it be acceptable for students to head off in different directions during a lesson?

• When learning different things is part of the activity

• When the students are not paying attention

• When the teacher wants all students to be at the same point

• When the teacher wants to confuse the students

What did the teacher in the middle school science classroom do to engage students in the lesson?

• Gave a routine exercise to solve

• Shared the learning objective at the beginning

• Ignored the students' questions

• Asked an interesting question to gain attention

Why is it important for teachers to be creative in developing engaging activities to achieve the learning outcome(s)?

• To follow a routine exercise pattern

• To motivate and engage students in learning

• To confuse students about the lesson content

• To make the teacher's job easier

What is the risk of not providing learning outcome(s) at every lesson?

• Students will not know where their learning is going

• It may result in uninspired teaching

• Students may not copy it correctly

• It may lead to engaging discussions

What did the teacher realize about students' motivation in the classroom?

• All students are always motivated to learn

• Students need to be engaged to be motivated to learn

• Students are only motivated by routine exercises

• Motivation is not important for learning