How to Write Lesson Plan
Using the DGI Instructional
Model
What is meant by DGI???
Although
DGI is based
it is one
upon
of the
the many
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variations
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Your
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text"DGI"
also refers
to indicate
to the
demonstration/guided/independent
this model.
model that Hunter and Rosenshine
made popular.
Sequence of Activities for DGI
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Teacher demonstration
Sequence of Activities for DGI
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Teacher demonstration
Guided practice with teacher supervising
Sequence of Activities for DGI
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Teacher demonstration
Guided practice with teacher supervising
Students complete same activities
independently
Teacher demonstrates;
students do it with teacher
supervision, then
independently.
Now. . . . .are you asking?
How do I write that up correctly and make
all my instructors and associate teachers
happy?
Begin with the basic lesson plan
template. . .
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Input information in Steps 1-7 and save
Step 9 for after the lesson. It’s fairly
straight forward!
STEP 8 is the step that must include the
procedure you will use to teach the
lesson.
Look more closely at STEP 8
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STEP 8 is composed of a sequence of 4
activities:
• 8.a. Introduction
• 8.b. A Sequence of Teaching and Learning
• 8.c. Application
• 8.d. Closure and Assessment
Let’s examine this
sequence of events!
We begin with the Introduction. . .
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TWO components
• Focus Activity
• HOOKS the learner
• Introduces the learning
objective and ties this new
content of the lesson to
content student already
knows (prior knowledge)
We begin with the 8a. Introduction. . .
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TWO components
• Focus Activity
• Advanced Organizer
• Tells students what they will
be learning in the lesson
EVERY lesson starts
with these 2 activities!
Next is the “8B. Sequence of
Teaching & Learning”
This changes depending upon the learning
Many instructional
objectives
for the lesson:designers
What do you
want your
to be able to do,
callstudents
these activities
know,
or be after theactivities”
instruction?
“developmental
NEW because
content isstudents
presented“develop”
with activities
new
skills,
and
thatknowledge,
ensure students
learn
concepts!
content/skills/concepts!!
Next is the “8B. Sequence of
Teaching & Learning”
The learning outcomes for the DGI
instructional model are usually related to
learning new skills or procedures.
Students will practice the new skills and
perform a task or take an assessment!
The statements for 8B “spell out” exact
steps for the lesson:
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Teacher Demonstration: Steps teacher will use to
demonstrate skill
Guided Practice: Materials/activities students will use
to practice skill (Some statement about how teacher
will provide feedback here.)
Independent Practice: Materials/activities students
will use to practice independently
Write something like this for
your lesson plan!
NOW. . .8C should describe any
independent practice that occurs in
the lesson. . .
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Independent practice should occur in all
of the lessons!!
SO describe how you will facilitate
student learning and provide feedback in
this paragraph!
8D will describe closure &
assessments. . .
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Closure
• Teacher asks several questions to help
students summarize what was learned in the
lesson (STUDENTS do the work)
8D should describe closure &
assessments. . .
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Closure
• Teacher asks several questions to help
•
students summarize what was learned
in the lesson (STUDENTS do the work)
Teacher does NOT state
what they learned in the
lesson today.
This is not closure!!
8D should describe closure &
assessments. . .
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Closure
Assessments
• Documentation of student
•
•
achievement
Tests, quizzes, essays, reports,
projects
This is formal and usually marked!
Not
all lessons
end with
EVERY
lesson ends
withaaformal
assessment!
closure session!
Presentation Steps:
TO REVIEW
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1. Introduction
Focus Activity
Advanced Organizer
STEP 8 should have
2. Developmental Activities
these steps!
Teacher Demonstration
ALL lesson plans have
these two components!
ONLY the
developmental
activities are different
depending upon the
instructional model
being used!
Guided Practice w/
Feedback
Independent Practice
3) Assessment Activities
Closure or review
Formal Assessments
Presentation Steps:
TO REVIEW

1. Introduction
Focus Activity
Advanced Organizer
STEP 8 should have
these steps!
2. Developmental Activities
Teacher Demonstration
Guided Practice w/
Feedback
Independent Practice
Lesson plans using DGI
Instructional Model
should have these
steps here!
3) Assessment Activities
Closure or review
Formal Assessments
Check out a sample lesson plan!
http://www.figg.com/ired320/portfolio/dgi_plan
.htm
Then complete the Drag and
Drop for this eBook!
That’s it!!
Simple as 1-2-3???
QUESTIONS???