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    The 4-A lesson plan model focuses instruction around four key concepts: activating prior knowledge, acquiring new knowledge, application, and assessment. To activate prior knowledge, teachers tap into students' previous experiences through methods like brainstorming or journaling. In acquiring new knowledge, higher-order thinking is emphasized through activities like role-playing or having guest speakers. Students then apply their new knowledge through creating products or simulations. Finally, assessment occurs throughout the lesson and in the end to measure student understanding. The 4-A model aims to make lessons more rigorous by engaging students in inquiry-based learning.

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    The 4-A lesson plan model focuses instruction around four key concepts: activating prior knowledge, acquiring new knowledge, application, and assessment. To activate prior knowledge, teachers tap into students' previous experiences through methods like brainstorming or journaling. In acquiring new knowledge, higher-order thinking is emphasized through activities like role-playing or having guest speakers. Students then apply their new knowledge through creating products or simulations. Finally, assessment occurs throughout the lesson and in the end to measure student understanding. The 4-A model aims to make lessons more rigorous by engaging students in inquiry-based learning.

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    The 4-A lesson plan model focuses instruction around four key concepts: activating prior knowledge, acquiring new knowledge, application, and assessment. To activate prior knowledge, teachers tap into students' previous experiences through methods like brainstorming or journaling. In acquiring new knowledge, higher-order thinking is emphasized through activities like role-playing or having guest speakers. Students then apply their new knowledge through creating products or simulations. Finally, assessment occurs throughout the lesson and in the end to measure student understanding. The 4-A model aims to make lessons more rigorous by engaging students in inquiry-based learning.

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    The 4-A lesson plan model focuses instruction around four key concepts: activating prior knowledge, acquiring new knowledge, application, and assessment. To activate prior knowledge, teachers tap into students' previous experiences through methods like brainstorming or journaling. In acquiring new knowledge, higher-order thinking is emphasized through activities like role-playing or having guest speakers. Students then apply their new knowledge through creating products or simulations. Finally, assessment occurs throughout the lesson and in the end to measure student understanding. The 4-A model aims to make lessons more rigorous by engaging students in inquiry-based learning.

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    MONSANTO, JANETT P.

    NOVEMBER 20, 2019


    AB ENGLISH 3-A

    All lesson plan formats have strengths and are designed to help you plan for student learning. Ever hear of
    the 4-A model? Use this lesson to learn about what makes this format unique.

    The 4-A Model


    Lesson plans are an important part of education. They're a written plan of what a teacher will do in order
    to achieve the goals during the school day, week, and year. Typically, lesson plans follow a format that
    identifies goals and objectives, teaching methods, and assessment. These basic components can be
    modified in many ways depending on specific student and teacher needs.
    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:

    1. Activate prior knowledge


    2. Acquire new knowledge
    3. Application
    4. Assessment

    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.

    Activating Prior Knowledge


    What does it mean to activate prior knowledge, and how can teachers accomplish this? The term simply
    refers to tapping into a student's previous experience with the topic. For example, if the new learning is
    oceanic life, a teacher could activate students' prior knowledge by connecting to other life forms they
    studied, or asking students to share experiences about the ocean. In fact, many instructional methods can
    be used to activate prior knowledge, including:

     Brainstorming
     Games
     Journaling
     Conversations
     Concept Mapping

    Virtually any way you can think of to get students thinking about a prior experience will do the trick.
    MONSANTO, JANETT P. NOVEMBER 20, 2019
    AB ENGLISH 3-A

    Acquire New Knowledge


    During this instructional time, teachers promote higher order thinking and prompt students to use inquiry
    skills in order to master content. Why do this? Instead of a serve-and-return method of instruction, which
    simply has students listen and repeat content, the 4-A model fosters a more rigorous learning model, one
    that has students thinking deeply about content. This is accomplished in countless ways, such as having
    guest speakers, using interactive learning logs, role-playing, and teaching mini-lessons. This is the typical
    'instructional methods' portion of lesson plans with an emphasis on pushing towards high-level skills.
    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.

    Application
    During this portion of the 4-A plan, teachers plan for ways students can take in the new information,
    consolidate it, and apply it in new and useful ways. Students apply their knowledge by sharing their ideas,
    creating a product, participating in activities, doing a case study, and so on.
    In our oceanic example, students may create a 3-dimensional model of the ocean, applying all the
    information they learned to demonstrate understanding.

    Assessment
    Finally, teachers plan on methods to assess students both during and at the end of learning. These
    assessments can be completed in typical ways, such as quizzes and tests, and more formative methods as
    well, such as giving a 'thumbs up,' using think-pair-share, or using exit slips. Teachers use this data to
    drive future instruction or determine final student understanding.

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