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Name: Mayson Corbett
2008 Edwin Ellis, All Rights Reserved Published by Makes Sense Strategies, LLC, Northport, AL www.MakesSenseStrategies.com
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ConceptAttainmentModel
Is about
Teachershelpingstudentsimproveanunderstandingofconcepts,aswellascriticalthinkingskills,byprovingexamplesandnonexamplesof
theconceptuntilthestudentscanidentifyexactlywhattheconceptis.
Main idea
Planning
A. Identifytopic:usually
somethingstudentshave
experiencewith
B. Specifylearning
objectives:Have
backgroundknowledge
establishclearexamplesto
achieveunderstanding
C. Selectexamplesandnon
examples:distinctterms
andconceptstheywill
knowandotherstheywill
clearlyknowdontbelong
asawayofcomparingand
contrasting
Main idea
Implementing
A. Phase1:Introduction:
Explaintheprocessof
examplesandnonexamples
B. Phase2:Examples:provide
examplesandletthem
grapplewiththethoughtsas
towhythatisforboth.
C. Analysis:letthemtestthe
validityandworkthrough
thewhysandwhynots
D. Closureandapplication:
studentsbeabletocorrectly
identifywhattheconceptis
andwhythatis.
Main idea
Assessment
Whencheckingfor
understanding:
A. Identifyconcept
characteristics
B. Relateconcepttoother
concepts
C. Identify/supplynew
examplesofconcept
Main idea
Motivation/Modification
A. Encouragesthoughtsina
gameorpuzzlelikewayto
puteverythingtogetherand
understandwhy,making
themwanttoknowwhyits
likethat,engagesstudents
ingroupwork.
B. Presentexamplesallat
oncemakethemarrangein
correctorder.
C. Theuseofcomputer
programsandpicturesto
eliminatetherightand
wronganswers
Thismodelemphasizescriticalthinkingandpracticewiththescientificmethod.Studentsareabletoarticulatetheirideas,
reachadeeperunderstandingandhavefunwiththestructure.