Concept Attainment Tips & Template

Tips: Develop "Examples" and "Non-Examples" as opposed to "Positive" and "Negative" examples (I explained why in class). Also, like the Suchman, you need to have a very clearly articulated target at which you want your students to arrive. Do not tell the students the name of the concept at the beginning of the activity! The point is for them to figure it out. This model works well as an introductory activity to a larger lesson. (You might get through the entire model in 10 minutes).  Finally, this model works well with both concrete and abstract concepts. 

Lesson Plan template - Concept Attainment by Karin Dunaway-Petty