2. Research Questions
• What are current strategies being used in
designing lesson activities?
• What are methods used in lesson design using
student pre-assessment?
9. Task Model
•Short story unit
•Introductory activity to
include:
•Sketched diagram
•In-depth description
•Will answer three
questions:
•What does creation look
like?
•How is creation to be
used?
•What is the purpose of
the creation on the
market?
12. Promotion of 21st
Century Learning
Further
development of
skills:
•Creativity
•Problem
solving
•Collaboration
(if applicable)
13. Impact on
Learning
•Individual levels –
demonstrate a higher
level of learning
•Group levels – better
equipped to work
together
•Organizational levels
– better equipped to
succeed in the future
15. Next Steps
•Fostering of 21st
century skills
•Development of
21st century skills
•Create effective
learning activities
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