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CLOSURE-whattheinstructordoestofacilitatewrap-upattheendofthelesson-itisa

quickreview,toremindstudentswhatitwasthattheyhavelearned(orshouldhave

learned)andallowsyoutoewherethestudentsaretoassistyouinplanningforthenext

lesson.

Theintellectualworkshouldbedonebythestudents–nottheinstructorsummarizingfor

thestudentsandtellingthemwhattheylearned.

Closureallowsstudentstosummarizemainideas,evaluateclassprocess,answer

questionspodatthebeginningofthelesson,andlinktoboththepastandthefuture.

Closureisanopportunityforformativeasssmentandhelpstheinstructordecide:

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ryoucanmoveontothenextpartofthelesson

Closurecomesintheformofinformationfromstudentsaboutwhattheylearnedduring

theclass;forexample,formationthen

providesaknowledgeoftheresultsfortheteacher,i.e.,didyouteachwhatyouintendedto

teachandhavethestudentslearnedwhatyouintendedtohavethemlearn?

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•Reviewingthekeypointsofthelesson.

•Givingstudentsopportunitiestodrawconclusionsfromthelesson.

•Describingwhenthestudentscanuthisnewinformation.

•Previewingfuturelessons.

•Demonstratingstudent’sproblem-solvingprocess.

•Exhibitingstudentlearning.

•Creatingasmoothtransitionfromonelessontothenextlesson.

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