handbook for cooperating teachers - Wilmington University

Lesson Essential Question(s): Open-ended questions designed to guidestudent thinking and focus instruction onthe “big ideas.” Begin with theDelaware state standards whenframing your questions to allow thelearner to be thinking about what it ishe/she needs to know and be able to do.Example:DE Standard - Photosynthesis and cellularrespiration are complimentary processes tothe flow of energy and the cycling of matterin ecosystems.Lesson Essential Question - What is therelationship between photosynthesis andcellular respiration?Beginning of the Lesson/Orientation:Instructional Strategies(Anticipatory Set, Activating Strategies,Mindset or warm-up, contentintroduction) How will you engage your students? How will you connect this information toprevious experiences that links theconcepts to prior knowledge? How will you make the lesson(s) relevantto life experiences of your students? How will you hold their interest? How will you provide them opportunitiesto think about the “big ideas” in thislesson?College of EducationProfessional PartnersCreating Environments for Learning128August 2011