5E Online Lesson Format planner – 10AUG20
Jamie Vought says:
March 23, 2020 at 11:51 am
I think it is important to clarify that it is the 5E Instructional Model, not 5E lesson plan
tempate. It represents a learning cycle that is meant to take a minimum of 2 weeks. The
5Es is not meant to be a daily lesson plan template. “The optimal use of the model is a
unit of two to three weeks where each phase is used as the basis for one or more lessons
(with the exception of the engage phase, which should be a less than a lesson).” The
BSCS 5E Instructional Model: Personal Reflections and Contemporary Implications by
Rodger W. Bybee as shared in Science and Children, April/May 2014.
Catlin Tucker says:
March 23, 2020 at 2:36 pm
Thank you for taking the time to post this comment, Jaime. This is an important
clarification. I think my use of the word “lesson” was misleading for teachers who
associate lesson with a single day. I did not mean to suggest this would happen in a day
or even a week. The length of time a teacher dedicates to a learning experience like this
will depend largely on the scale and scope of each part of the cycle. In an effort to clarify
that point, I have removed the word lesson and replaced it with “learning experience.”
I have also added a note encouraging teachers to be aware of the volume of work they
assign during school closures because students are juggling so much mentally and
emotionally. They are also negotiating shared spaces with their families, which may
complicate their ability to focus and work for long stretches of time.
I would like to pick your brain about setting up assignments. I teach 134 students. Only
have 2 preps of biology (honors and on level) divided into 6 periods. Would you set up a
padlet
Catlin Tucker says:
March 29, 2020 at 10:28 am
I would probably divide your classes into two or three groups and create a wall for each
group. One large wall will feel like a lot to manage or read through if everyone is posting
there.
Caitlyn’s 5E Online Lesson Planning Format video links:
1. Engage
2. Explore
3. Explain
4. Elaborate
5. Evaluate
5E Online Lesson Format planner – 10AUG20
5E Online Lesson Format planner – 10AUG20