Quiz
Chapter 20 – Overarching Objectives
Name: ___________________________
I. Label the following as an Overarching Objective- “OO” or a regular academic Objective“AO”
_____ Students will know how to work effectively in groups.
_____ Students will be able to set up experiments that show clear use of the 4-step scientific
method specified in this course.
_____ Students will be able to identify the characteristics of a right triangle.
_____ Students will love books and become lifelong readers.
_____ Students will be able to provide evidence from original documents to support theses about
the causes of the American Revolution.
_____ Students will understand the balance of life on the planet and be willing to do their part to
preserve it.
II. Matching for Types of Overarching Objectives:
1. Social
_____
a. Right and wrong
2. Personal
_____
b. Hopes and dreams
3. Moral
_____
c. Academics and information
4. Political
_____
d. Power and influence
5. Information processing _____
e. Norms and expectations
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Quiz – Chapter 20 – Overarching Objectives
III. Please an example of an overarching objective written as a compete sentence for each of
these five dimensions:
Social
Personal
Moral
Political
Information processing realities
IV. Questions for Narrative Answers
1. What are objectives you have had for individual students that are related to these five
dimensions? Be specific, including how you worked on that objective with that student.
2. Consider the overarching objective; “students will be have the motivation and skills to be lifelong
learners.” Name at least two areas of performance (Classroom Climate, Expectations, Clarity
etc…) and give specifics on what kinds of tasks and activities you would draw on to implement this
overarching objective.
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Quiz – Chapter 20 – Overarching Objectives
3. How does an overarching objective influence a
teacher’s choices from the repertoires in The Skillful Teacher?
4. When your students leave you at the end of the year, what is the most important thing you want
them to carry away from the experience?
5. Do you feel it is important that teachers have overarching objectives? Why or why not?
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