ORELA Instructional Strategies & Curriculum Design 2

Question 1

A teacher wants to activate prior knowledge before introducing a new unit on ecosystems. Which strategy is MOST effective?

Accepted Answer

Using a KWL chart to surface what students already know

Answer

A KWL (Know-Want to know-Learned) chart explicitly activates and records prior knowledge, orienting students before new content.

Question 2

Backward design curriculum planning begins with which step?

Accepted Answer

Identifying desired learning outcomes first

Answer

Backward design (Wiggins & McTighe) starts by defining what students should know and be able to do, then plans assessment and instruction accordingly.

Question 3

Which instructional approach is BEST suited for helping students develop metacognitive skills?

Accepted Answer

Think-alouds where students verbalize their reasoning process

Answer

Think-alouds make cognitive processes explicit, helping students become aware of and regulate their own thinking strategies.

Question 4

A curriculum map is PRIMARILY used to:

Accepted Answer

Align instruction across grade levels and ensure scope and sequence

Answer

Curriculum maps document what is taught when, enabling vertical and horizontal alignment across grades and subjects.

Question 5

During a unit on persuasive writing, a teacher incorporates debate, essay writing, and poster creation. This exemplifies which principle?

Accepted Answer

Multiple means of action and expression (UDL)

Answer

Offering varied ways for students to demonstrate learning—debate, writing, visual art—aligns with UDL's principle of multiple means of action and expression.

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ORELA Instructional Strategies & Curriculum Design 2