KWL
Definition and Purpose
K-W-L stands for “What do you know? What do you want to know? And what have you learned?” The teacher will arrange these questions into three columns and then prompt discussion about the topic that is going to be studied. Student responses are recorded in the appropriate column and then will become the guide for future study of the topic. K-W-L charts are both a useful and flexible technique for introducing a unit of study. K-W-L charts allow for critical inquiry of a topic and allow for students to draw on their prior knowledge of a particular topic.
Steps
1. The first step is for the teacher to identify the topic that is going to be investigated. The topic can be broad or specific depending on the lesson.
2. Introduce the students to the topic under investigation. This can be done through many ways including a class discussion or a video. This will ensure that all students will have some ideas about the topic under discussion.
3. Invite students to sure what they already know about the topic. Create a K-W-L chart with three columns on the board or a large chart paper and record student responses under the “K” column.
4. Ask students what they would like to know about the topic and record these responses under the “W” column.
5. As the topic of study comes to an end, return back to the K-W-L chart and ask students to review their initial responses and questions. Invite the students to discuss what they have learned about the topic from their study of it.
Application and Examples
K-W-L stands for “What do you know? What do you want to know? And what have you learned?” The teacher will arrange these questions into three columns and then prompt discussion about the topic that is going to be studied. Student responses are recorded in the appropriate column and then will become the guide for future study of the topic. K-W-L charts are both a useful and flexible technique for introducing a unit of study. K-W-L charts allow for critical inquiry of a topic and allow for students to draw on their prior knowledge of a particular topic.
Steps
1. The first step is for the teacher to identify the topic that is going to be investigated. The topic can be broad or specific depending on the lesson.
2. Introduce the students to the topic under investigation. This can be done through many ways including a class discussion or a video. This will ensure that all students will have some ideas about the topic under discussion.
3. Invite students to sure what they already know about the topic. Create a K-W-L chart with three columns on the board or a large chart paper and record student responses under the “K” column.
4. Ask students what they would like to know about the topic and record these responses under the “W” column.
5. As the topic of study comes to an end, return back to the K-W-L chart and ask students to review their initial responses and questions. Invite the students to discuss what they have learned about the topic from their study of it.
Application and Examples