Introduce the Lesson

Introducing the lesson provides students with an advance organizer of what is to come and why it is important for them to learn the knowledge and skills in the lesson.

Introducing the lesson consists of three parts.

• Gain student attention – information or experience designed to activate student interest and motivate them to engage in learning
• Explain the objective –information that communicates the exact expectations for the outcome of the lesson to the students
• Relate to prior knowledge – information that identifies prerequisite skills students will use to learn the lesson content and draws a clear connection between prior knowledge and the new lesson

Accommodations are changes to the way a student accesses instruction and demonstrates performance. When accommodations are incorporated into the lesson introduction, they meet the needs of individual students and often the entire class benefits. Some accommodations may need to be provided on an individual basis.

Accommodations in Lesson Design

Go to sample lessons: Elementary School | Middle School | High School

Write Objective | Present Content | Practice & Feedback | Summarize | Assess