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Strategy 3: Frayer ModelWhat is the instructional strategy?
This instructional strategy is a word categorization activity known as the Frayer Model. According to Billmeyer & Barton (1998), “Frayer believes learners develop their understanding of concepts by studying them in a relationship manner” (p.74). This strategy laregely accomplishes this through the exploration of definitions, characteristics, examples, and non-examples.
Why does the strategy work?
This strategy is effective because it allows the students to explore a concept through a multidimensional lens. The Frayer Model activates higher-order thinking skills and activates prior knowledge.
How does it work?
1. Choose a concept or word to explore.
2. I will explain all sections and components of the organizer to the students.
3. Students will fill out and complete the model organizer with the class using the word “democracy” from pg. 70 of Ellis & Esler's (2005) World History: Connections to Today.
4. Have students work individually or in pairs to complete their model organizer using assigned concepts or terms that I approve.
5. Discuss and present findings as a class. Students keep these diagrams to learn and study from.
Sources Referenced: Billmeyer & Barton, 1998; Ellis & Esler, 2005
What does it look like?
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