Objectives in the “Know and Objectives in the “Know and Do Format”Do Format”

Frank Little, Assistant PrincipalFrank Little, Assistant PrincipalGeorge G. Kelson Elementary/Middle George G. Kelson Elementary/Middle

SchoolSchoolNovember 18, 2008November 18, 2008

ObjectivesObjectives

Your objectives should be the Your objectives should be the target of your lesson. It should target of your lesson. It should be what the students are be what the students are expected to know by the end of expected to know by the end of the lesson.the lesson.

The objectives should be The objectives should be directly aligned with the VSCdirectly aligned with the VSC

Objectives should be Objectives should be measurablemeasurable

Objective have two partsObjective have two parts

The Know- what the students The Know- what the students are expected to learn by the are expected to learn by the conclusion of the lesson.conclusion of the lesson.

The Do- What skill will they use The Do- What skill will they use in order to complete the activity in order to complete the activity for the day. for the day.

Examples of poorly written Examples of poorly written objectivesobjectives Students will be able to make Students will be able to make

inferences about “Zebra,” by inferences about “Zebra,” by completing a graphic organizer.completing a graphic organizer.

Students will learn how to define Students will learn how to define and explain the importance of and explain the importance of the “Great Lakes Pollution” and the “Great Lakes Pollution” and Invasive Species, plus of Habitat Invasive Species, plus of Habitat by reading (44 to 46) with 90% by reading (44 to 46) with 90% accuracy.accuracy.

Well written objectiveWell written objective

Students will make inferences Students will make inferences while reading the passage, “This while reading the passage, “This Too Shall Pass,” in order to Too Shall Pass,” in order to draw meaning from the text.draw meaning from the text.

Levels of Cognitive DemandLevels of Cognitive Demand

BloomBloom BarrettBarrett

Literal Literal KnowledgeKnowledge

ComprehensionComprehensionRecognitionRecognition

InterpretiveInterpretive ApplicationApplication

AnalysisAnalysis

SynthesisSynthesis

InferenceInference

CriticalCritical EvaluationEvaluation EvaluationEvaluation

AppreciationAppreciation

You DO!You DO!

You are developing a lesson for a You are developing a lesson for a

seventh grade class. The focus ofseventh grade class. The focus of

the lesson is teaching studentsthe lesson is teaching students

how to measure distance using ahow to measure distance using a

ruler. What is your objective? ruler. What is your objective?

Forthcoming Team Meeting Forthcoming Team Meeting Professional Development Professional Development

Summary and ClosureSummary and Closure Developing Exit TicketsDeveloping Exit Tickets OARS OARS