Developing a Sequence of Lessons from a Conceptual Framework
Are you a professional development provider looking to enhance teachers’ ability to structure effective inquiry-based lessons? Developing a Sequence of Lessons from a Conceptual Framework is a professional development workshop designed to guide educators in creating structured and coherent teaching sequences that foster student engagement and scientific thinking.
Why use this Professional Development Activity?
Building Coherent Learning Sequences
Teachers often struggle to create lesson sequences that follow a logical flow, where each lesson naturally leads to the next. This workshop introduces the conceptual framework approach, which helps educators organize key concepts spatially and logically to ensure a structured learning progression.
Inquiry-Based Learning at the Core
The resource emphasizes the inquiry-based approach, guiding participants to structure lessons in a way that respects students' natural thinking processes. By focusing on concepts rather than just activities, educators can design meaningful learning experiences that build scientific understanding progressively.
Collaborative and Interactive Approach
Participants work in small groups to identify a topic, define fundamental concepts, and organize them into a conceptual framework. Through brainstorming and collaborative discussions, they refine their frameworks before using them as a foundation for developing turnkey lesson sequences.
Key Points
- Structured Approach: Guides educators through a step-by-step process to develop coherent sequences of lessons.
- Interactivity: Encourages group discussions, peer feedback, and hands-on activities to reinforce learning.
- Scientifically Grounded: Helps teachers structure learning around core scientific concepts, ensuring rigorous and evidence-based education.
- Customizable: Applicable across all subjects and adaptable to different age groups and educational contexts.
By the end of the workshop, participants will have gained a practical tool for structuring lesson sequences that are both pedagogically sound and engaging for students.