What is the "hook and closure" in a lesson plan?
December 72011
I am taking an education class and I am writing a lesson plan. I have my unit topic, alignment to standards, instructional strategies… but it also specifies including the hook and closure to my lesson. I can’t remember what that means exactly. I can’t find it in my book or online. Would you be able to help me? Thank You!
Hunter’s "anticipatory set" is sometimes called a "hook" to grab the student’s attention, e.g., "Has anybody visited the…?" (connect to prior knowledge)
Just remember fishing "hook." It "grabs" the fish. Bait and hook might be a little more accurate.
Closure is when you wrap up a lesson plan and help students organize the information into a meaningful context in their minds. (e.g., summary/short discussion to clarify)