Lesson Cycle
Lesson Cycle
Anticipatory Set
(focus)
Input
Modeling
(show)
Guided Practice
Checking For
Understanding
(CFU)
Independent
Practice
Closure
Madeline Hunter Lesson Cycle Purpose/Objective The
purpose of todays lesson,
Why the students need to
learn it. What they will be
able to do, and how
they will show learning as
a result are made clear by
the teacher
Anticipatory Set (focus)
a short activity or prompt
that focuses the students
attention before the
actual lesson begins.
Input The vocabulary,
skills and concepts the
teacher will impart to the
students the stuff the
kids need to know in
order to be successful
placed in the sequence of
the lesson
Modeling (show) The
teacher shows in graphic
form or demonstrates
what the finished product
will look like a picture is
worth a thousand words.
Guided Practice (follow
me) - The teacher leads
the students through the
steps necessary to
perform the skill using the
traditional approach -
hear/see/do
Checking For
Understanding (CFU) - the
teacher uses a variety of
questioning strategies to
determine got it yet?
and to pace the lesson -
move forward/back up.
Independent Practice -
The teacher releases
students to practice on
their own based on #3-#6.
Closure - A review or
wrap-up of the lesson -
tell me/show me what
you have learned today