Anticipatory Set
Anticipatory Set
The anticipatory set is the strategy that teachers use to teach students by introducing students to prior knowledge and they set an interest in the upcoming lesson. It is vital because it fully involves the students, it gives a goal in their studies, and it helps them bring together new facts and those facts which they already know.
What is the purpose of an anticipatory set in a lesson plan?
The main reason for using an anticipatory set is to get the students interested in what they are going to learn and also to prepare them. It is the link that connects the previous knowledge of the students with the new subject to be studied, makes the lesson content relevant and more easily remembered. For example, a teacher may show a shocking picture first before talking about a historical event to make students think and express their ideas and questions.
How can teachers effectively create an anticipatory set?
An effective anticipatory set can be created by teachers using a variety of methods like asking open-ended questions, giving some curious facts, or even using multimedia. For instance, the science teacher might begin the ecosystem lesson with a Hawaii video clip, then, he will discuss what parts of the environment and of the inhabitants of the students were the most interesting to them. Through this method, the students get actively involved in the lecture and promote them to make connections with the lesson.
What are some examples of anticipatory sets?
Anticipatory sets can take different forms such as beginning a discussion with a quote, doing a quick survey or poll connected to the lesson topic, or having students solve a problem. One suggestion is that in a mathematics class the teacher starts with a real-life scenario about budget and lays out the possible solutions before he or she explains the math relevant to the problem.
How does an anticipatory set benefit student learning?
An anticipatory set supports student learning primarily through the increase of involvement, curiosity, and the laying of a basis for the insight of new information. When the students make connections between the new and the old concepts in learning, they can remember the material more easily and also use it under different conditions. A case in point is a teacher who before the lesson on the water cycle, asks the students to tell their experiences about rain, thus making them to be more participate in the next lesson.