Set the goal: SWBAT

At the end of this lesson, Students Will Be Able To _______X_______.

Status Quo

Determine: What do they already know?

Motivation

Based on what they already know, how can you show them that they already care about what you want them to learn?

Sub-lesson goal: SWBAT

Second we need: SWBAT _______X2_______.

Status Quo

What do they already know?

Motivation

How can you show them that they already care about what you want them to learn?

Sub-lesson goal: SWBAT

First we need: SWBAT _______X1_______.

Status Quo

What do they already know?

Motivation

How can you show them that they already care about what you want them to learn?

Sub-sub-lesson goal: SWBAT

SWBAT _______X1.1_______.

Status Quo

What do they already know?

Motivation

What do they already care about?

Sub-sub-lesson goal: SWBAT

SWBAT _______X1.2_______.

Status Quo

What do they already know?

Motivation

What do they already care about?

Sub-sub-lesson goal: SWBAT

SWBAT _______X1.3_______.

Status Quo

What do they already know?

Motivation

What do they already care about?

Sub-lesson 3: SWBAT

SWBAT _______X3_______.

Status Quo

What do they already know?

Motivation

How can you show them that they already care about what you want them to learn?

Notes & Context

This template is based on the talk “Teaching Elm to Beginners“ by Richard Feldman

How to use this template

In designing lessons, it helps to work backwards from the goal:

1. Set goal with SWBAT
2. Find status quo
3. Use SWBAT and status quo to find motivation.

When presenting lessons, move in the opposite direction:

1. Find the motivation.
2. Build incrementally from status quo via most direct path.
3. Until your students are able to do what you set as a SWBAT goal.