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Learning CycleLearning Cycle

a method of planning a sequence a method of planning a sequence of lessons and a unit that is of lessons and a unit that is

consistent with research on consistent with research on

how people learn.how people learn.

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It is not linear. It is not linear.

Theoretically, the cycle is never ending.Theoretically, the cycle is never ending.

FocusFocus-confront prior knowledge-confront prior knowledge-link to prior learning -link to prior learning -generate curiosity and interest using -generate curiosity and interest using interesting materials and phenomenainteresting materials and phenomena-focus attention on problem or question-focus attention on problem or question-understand purpose for learning-understand purpose for learning

FocusFocus-Link to prior learning -Link to prior learning -Engaging scenario-Engaging scenario-Focus question-Focus question

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ExploreExplore-students test predictions-students test predictions-teacher facilitates with effective questioning -teacher facilitates with effective questioning -social, interactive -social, interactive -hands on activityhands on activity-individual and small group work-individual and small group work

ExploreExplore-Prediction -Prediction -Planning Planning

-Step by Step ProcedureStep by Step Procedure-Data OrganizerData Organizer

-Data/Observations-Data/Observations

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ReflectReflect-reflect on activity-reflect on activity-explain and extend-explain and extend-reconcile ideas and develop theory-reconcile ideas and develop theory-propose solutions-propose solutions-develop vocabulary to improve -develop vocabulary to improve communicationcommunication-relate experience to standards -relate experience to standards and personal beliefsand personal beliefs

ReflectReflect-Making Meaning-Making Meaning-Claims and Evidence-Claims and Evidence-Conclusions-Conclusions

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ApplyApply-learner self-assessment-learner self-assessment-link new ideas in the framework-link new ideas in the framework-plan for future learning -plan for future learning -pose new questions-pose new questions-extend learning and apply to new situations -extend learning and apply to new situations e.g., classroom practice)e.g., classroom practice)

ApplyApply-Next Steps-Next Steps-New Questions-New Questions

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