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Ever hear of the 4-A model? Use this video lesson to learn about what makes this format unique.
The 4-A lesson plan model focuses on four main concepts. Each is necessary for student success,
and by identifying how they will be used in instructional practices, teachers ensure they are
front-and-center. The four components are:
These somewhat broad categories, which we'll narrow down in a bit, allow teachers to make sure
students are ready to learn. By activating prior knowledge, students make important connections
to past learning and prepare their brains for new content. New content is presented and taught,
then applied to real-world or past situations. Finally, an assessment is given to determine student
understanding. Let's dig a bit deeper into these components.
Brainstorming
Games
Journaling
Conversations
Concept Mapping
….and so on. Virtually any way you can think of to get students thinking about a prior
experience will do the trick.
For one lesson in the oceanic life study, a teacher may have students watch a video of life in the
ocean, then read about how mammals and fish interact to survive. Another day she may have a
zoologist speak to the students, then have students respond to the experience by writing a letter
asking further questions.
I learned today the 4A's experiential learning cycle; Activity, Analysis, Abstraction, and
Application. If some educators are tired and bored using HBLT (hook-book-look-took), W7 (who-why-
what for-what-when-where-how) and the Ubd (understanding by design) here's another way to design
your lesson plan in a creative way and yet the learning-process is really from the beginning part until the
end of the class.
This 4A's style that i am mentioning will be the ace of the teachers in their teaching. What do i
mean by ace is that the teacher is surely able to meet the desired objectives using the template of 4A's
from the activity, analysis, abstraction, and application in facilitating learning all through out the class
session. But of course be reminded as well that teachers should be equip in using this style or else it will
not be effective. The consideration of methodology in each A's is very important!
THE 4 A’s
For 2 consecutive sessions our class was conducting a demonstration of different methods as
assigned to us by our professor and as teachers we ought to make our class as student-
centered as possible.
The collaborative effort of the students and teachers is a must in order to make a meaningful
and creative learning and 4A’s could be one of the most useful tools towards it. Based on Kolb’s
Experiential Learning Theory it aims to approach the child holistically. It also acknowledges the
past schemes of the student and integrating it to a new one so most likely this format will bring
out what has been in stored and what is missing will be filled in eventually towards a deeper
knowledge of the lesson.
II. Analysis – A more in-depth understanding of the lesson, it is another phase where the
students will process and classify what is valid and not. The teacher on this part will ask further
questions and will also lead as a facilitator rather than mere lecturing and sharing facts and
ideas. The students know gains a wider view of the lesson but at the same time draws closer to
the main topic.
III. Abstraction – The teacher on this part will now focus entirely on the lesson being presented
and ask more lead questions to lead the students in reinforcing what they know and should
know more. The student here starts to feel more the importance of the lesson to her and see the
necessity of it to his/her life.
IV. Application – The word itself describes the stage as bringing the student to a more practical
way of using HOW are they going to use what they have learned and thinking of new ways on
how it can be improve further.
To add, this format will best affect learning when we facilitate more rather than placing the
lesson in their heads. We aim to keep them at phase but not to the point of dragging them to
what we would like them to achieve. And last but not the least, Mastery of the Lesson – when
the teacher is prepared and has mastered the lesson it will surely surprise you with good
results.
I. Objectives
At the end of the class period, the pupils should be able to:
I. Subject Matter
A. Topic: Classifying Rocks Using the Key
B. Science Ideas: Rocks are classified on the basis of their physical characteristics such as color, hardness
and texture
C. Science Process: Classifying and observing
D. Value Focus: Cooperation
E. Materials: Rock Samples, Manila paper, marking pen and magnifying lens
F. Reference PELC-VI-2-2-1; Into the future Science and Health5 pp. 198-199.
A. Pre-Activity
1. Science Word Drill
Rocks, sand, stones, wheel and axle screw
2. Motivation
Each group will be given cut-out puzzle. The first to finish will be the winner.
- What did you form out of this puzzle? Where can you find rocks? How do your rocks differ from one
another?
B. Activity Proper
a. Group Activity
b. setting of standards
C. Analysis/Discussion
What is rock?
. D. Abstraction/Generalization
E.. Valuing
What trait did you show when you were doing your group work? (cooperation)
F. Application
Draw rocks in manila paper, after you finished drawing, make a jingle or poem nor song
about your output.
III. Evaluation
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it in the space provided.
______1.The grade five children had a field trip. They collected different kinds of rocks. They
got rocks with different colors. Some rocks were smooth and some rough.. Some were big,,
some were small. What does these show about rocks?
a. Texture b. hardness
c. Color d. all of the above
______3. Why physical characteristics of rock can be observed by eyes?
a. Texture b. hardness
c. Color d. prosperity
______4. In which of the characteristics describe the texture of rocks?
a. rough b. green
c. crumble d. smooth
IV. Assignment
Direction: Search or find the three kinds of rocks. Write the meaning of three kinds and give examples.
(It can be printed or drawing.