Indicator

I.D.1

The planned use of resources for learning is logically sequenced as needed.

Definition(s) and/or Explanation(s)

Aids are the things planned for use by the teacher in methods and procedures to enhance learning.

Materials are the things planned by the teacher for use by learners in learning tasks to enhance learning.

The planned use of aids and materials should provide learners with practice on learning tasks that enhance efficacy for learning and mastery of objectives.

Aids and materials should not provide unnecessary, repetitive practice, or more of the same.

Individual learners or groups of learners might also be used as a resource for learning.

Classroom Examples

Elementary

In a second-grade science PLAN on classifying animals, the following logical sequence for the use of materials is planned by the teacher:

  1. Books, posters, and chalkboard are planned for use during the introduction.
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  2. A video on animal classification is planned for viewing during the course of the unit.
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  3. A learner or several learners are designated to access computer-generated pictures of animals for other learners to enhance.
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  4. An arts supply table stocked with materials is planned for a concluding activity in which learners will create a collage depicting types of movement and body coverings of birds, fish, reptiles, mammals, and amphibians.

Secondary

In a journalism class, the PLAN includes the following logical sequence of using materials:

  1. the chalkboard for displaying journal prompts
  2. learner folders for keeping the journals
  3. computers for publishing learner journal responses as editorials
  4. an LCD panel and overhead projector for learners to display samples of their writing during whole class revisions

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