For this discussion you will examine how to create learning objectives. More spe

For this discussion you will examine how to create learning objectives. More specifically, you will be examining the reason for planning general content objectives for the whole lesson versus specific content objectives for the “Introduction to the Lesson (The Preview Phase)” section on the template.

Prepare:
Read Writing Choice-Based Learning ObjectivesLinks to an external site..
Read Chapter 3: Curriculum and DifferentiationLinks to an external site..
Watch the video Creating Learning ObjectivesLinks to an external site..

Write:
Using the same Instructional Plan Template Download Instructional Plan Templateyou have been working on so far in this course, write a minimum of three, but no more than five general content objectives for the instructional plan. List your objectives in the “General Content Objectives for the Lesson” section of the template, making sure to do the following:
Write the general content objectives for the entire These should be the most critical objectives of the lesson. Do notinclude here the specific content objectives for the Preview Phase of the instructional plan; these will be created in Week 3. When creating general objectives, think about what you want learners to be able to do in the last phase of the lesson.
Design the general content objectives so that they describe observable learner behavior (e.g., “Learners will…”)
Design the general content objectives so that they use action verbs.
Design the general content objectives so that they aremeasurable,
specific,
realistic, and
attainable
Match the general content objectives to the big idea (i.e., what learners will do to demonstrate they understand the big idea). Be sure to consider prior learner knowledge and learner interest.
Design the general content objectives to include Bloom’s Taxonomy higher-order levels so that learners seek, share, or apply new knowledge and skills.