Quiz: Instructional Planning and Sequencing
Which are examples of a generalization? Choose all that apply.
a. Australia is the smallest
continent.
b. Australians are friendly to
tourists.
c. Expect rain if you visit Australia in
December.
d. Australia attracts tourists from around
the world.
e. Most Australians live along the coast due to the
dry interior.
According to research, what are the focal points of the recursive planning plans
used by most practicing teachers? Choose all that apply.
a.
objectives
b. assessment
processes
c. perceived student
needs
d. previous successful
activities
e. ongoing curriculum
programs
A teacher used an Irish song to teach first graders about numbers. The teacher
most likely chose this song:
a. to appeal to different learning
styles.
b. to cover math and music in one
lesson.
c. to expose students to a different
culture.
d. to recognize the students' diverse cultural
backgrounds.
Which information do curriculum guides typically contain? Choose all that apply.
a. attitudes students are expected to
exhibit
b. expected learning outcomes for
each grade
c. specific lesson plans for each subject by
grade level
d. specific knowledge and skills students are expected
to acquire
A language arts teacher is teaching a lesson on the use of a comma between two
independent clauses. He starts the lesson by demonstrating the characteristics of
both a comma and an independent clause. This is an example of using a sequencing
technique based on:
a. a concept
hierarchy.
b. the arrangement of independent
enabling skills.
c. a progression from concrete to abstract
concepts.
d. a progression from concept-related examples to concept
description.
A new classroom teacher wants to develop a practice of reflection. Which of the
following should the teacher incorporate into a daily practice? Choose all that apply.
a. create a list of student objectives for
each lesson
b. talk with colleagues about students' behaviors and
aptitudes
c. think about how a lesson went immediately following
the lesson
d. jot down ideas about what went well or poorly in the
classroom
e. mentally plan how to deliver a lesson or deal with
anticipated responses
How is a middle school teacher who is planning a month-long unit on research
papers most likely to organize the subject matter?
a. by
topic
b. by
theme
c. by
sequence
d. by
resources
An American college professor teaching accounting in Senegal gave students their
first test, which consisted of several multiple-choice questions. The students did
poorly and informed the professor that they had never taken a multiple-choice test
before. The professor failed to adapt his teaching to reflect differences in learning
styles based on:
a. aptitudes and
abilities.
b. socioeconomic
backgrounds.
c. right- and left-brain learning
styles.
d. cultural backgrounds and
experiences.
Most master teachers use the prior year's lesson plan book as a guide rather than
as a source of reusable lesson plans because:
a. state and local standards frequently
change.
b. different students require different instructional
methods.
c. it is considered unethical to reteach the same lessons
year to year.
d. they are constantly trying to use more effective
instructional methods
Monique is planning a unit on financial literacy and will be starting with lessons on
earning, saving, and spending money. She notes that her class contains students
with a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds and a range of mathematical skills. She
will need to consider these factors when designing her lessons. Which questions will
Monique need to answer to address these considerations? Choose all that apply.
a. What prerequisite skills are
needed?
b. How much time is available for each
lesson?
c. What state standards in math will be addressed in
the lessons?
d. Would a visit to a bank help students meet the learning
outcomes?
e. How can I engage students with different backgrounds and
experiences?
Which tasks are essential for teaching a concept? Choose all that apply.
a. analyzing a concept
characteristic
b. organizing information
hierarchically
c. providing students examples of the
concept
d. providing students a description of the
concept
e. teaching related generalizations before teaching
the concept
Stefan invited a veteran to speak to his third-grade class about the Veteran's Day
holiday. The guest speaker is unable to travel to the school and will be speaking to
the students via a videoconference. In order to accommodate the speaker's
schedule, the videoconference will take place in the afternoon rather during the
morning social studies class. Which areas are involved in Stefan's planning for this
lesson? Choose all that apply.
a.
time
b.
school
c.
resource
d.
teacher
e.
technical
According to research, which statements are most often true of experienced
teachers? Choose all that apply.
a. use a four-step sequential planning
process
b. do more mental planning than written
planning
