Seminar #8 Activity

Graphic organizer 1 – Instructional strategy selection based on

a variety of research-supported factors

Guiding Questions My thinking

RW 9.1 – Compare different perspectives regarding he acquisition
and distribution of resources and wealth in the societies studied

Indicator (c) – Research the process for decision making regarding

production and distribution of wealth and resources in the
societies studied. Interfere the values of a society.

Indirect Instructional strategy: Case Study

What ideas or process am I teaching?
What I know about my students as
learners?
 Skills learners need:
o Adequate knowledge of content
o Ability to make connections basic knowledge in
more than one area
o The ability to conduct research
 What I need to teach these skills:
o Teach students the difference between scholarly
and unscholarly sources
o Teach students basic content of lesson/unit before
diving into a case study
o Using mind maps/concept maps in a lesson’s
activities to help students develop and practice
the skill of making connections between two
things.
I know my students become disengaged quickly when the lesson is
mostly lecture based. My students need hands on activities or
activities that allow students to interact with one another in order
to increase optimal engagement and learning. I know that I need
to find activities that are hands on for students to work on
together in partners or in small groups.

What other strategies have I used
recently? (avoid too much repetition)
What do my students already know?
What can they already do?
How do I know if it is working, and
what will I do if it doesn’t?
Strategies that I constantly use are:
 Lecture/video
 Structured overview
 Drill and practice
 Reading or viewing for meaning
 Reflection
 Discussion
 partnering
My students know how to listen to the teacher lecture and
understand how to take effective notes based off the lecture.
Students know how to read different pieces of literature in order
to find meaning. Students are capable of reflecting on what they
have just read, their learning experiences, and their thoughts
during or after a lesson.
I will know my chosen style of instruction is working students are
engaged, able to create connections between their own society
and the societies studied. Students should be able to draw
connections and build empathy to understand why societies
operate the way that they do.
I will know if my chosen style of instruction is not working if
students are easily confused because they do not have a strong
enough grasp on the content to fully understand what is
happening. This may lead to disengagement, which will be another
indicator that the instructional strategy is not working.