Recommended answer:
That
depends on the students. At the beginning, we do a KWL (Know, Want, Learn) chart
to find out what students already know so we can just touch on those concepts
and get into more depth of the things they do not know. A KWL chart, or KWL
table, is a graphical organizer designed to help in learning. The letters KWL
are an acronym for "what we know", what we want to know, and
"what we learned". A KWL table is typically divided into three
columns titled Know, Want and Learned. The table comes in various different
forms as some have modified it to include or exclude information. It may be
useful in research projects and to organize information to help study for
tests.
Here is what the KWL chart can look like:
K
|
W
|
L
|
What students know
|
What students want to know
|
What students learned
|
Students write about what they know in this
space
|
Students write about what they already know in this space
|
After the completion of the unit, write what the students
learned in this space
|
A KWL chart can be used to drive instruction in the classroom. The teacher can
create lesson plans based upon the interests and inquiries of the students and
their needs. Using this strategy can increase motivation and attention by
activating the students' prior knowledge. This allows the teacher to understand
the students' prior knowledge and their interest in the topic.
