Overview
[1–2 sentence introduction to topic in myth vs. reality format]
[1–2 sentence signposting of key content]
Preparation and Instructions
This session is designed to take about 50 minutes. It includes a warm-up question, # short videos, # reflective writing activities, and a cool-down question. you can complete in a notebook or word processor. Your activity responses are private and ungraded—you won't need to show them to anyone.
LEARNING SESSION TITLE
Warm-Up (5 minutes)
Warmup activities like stretching and low-rate cardio are critical for preparing your body for exercise; similarly, reflection and writing prepare your mind for learning, priming your cognitive resources and activating prior knowledge and experience.
Spend about 5 minutes writing a response to the following prompt:
Think of a time when [Prompt]
[SECTION 1 TITLE] (# Minutes)
This section covers [brief overview of section topic]. Begin by watching the video, then complete activity #1 below.
Video: "Title"
Activity #1: [ACTIVITY TITLE]
After watching the video, access your writing space and spend a few minutes writing a response to the following questions:
[Prompt]
[SECTIOn 2 TITLE] (# minutes)
This section covers [brief overview of section topic]. . Begin by watching the video, then complete activity #2 below.
Video: "TITLE"
Activity #2: [ACTIVITY TITLE]
In your writing space, spend about 5 minutes writing a response to the following prompt:
Reflect on [Prompt]
[SECTIOn 3 TITLE] (# minutes)
This section covers [brief overview of section topic]. . Begin by watching the video, then complete activity #3 below.
Video: "[Video title]"
Activity #3: [ACTIVITY TITLE]
In your writing space, spend about 5 minutes writing a response to the following prompt:
Reflect on [Prompt]
Cool-Down (5 minutes)
Cooling down after exercise is equally as important as warming up beforehand; similarly, taking a moment to reflect in writing at the end of classes and study sessions helps solidify your learning, shifting key information into long-term memory and improving your outcomes.
Spend about 5 minutes writing a response to the following prompt:
Reflect on your learning in this session. What are your biggest takeaways from the material? How have these concepts helped you rethink [topic]? How will you approach [topic] as a result of your learning in this session?
Reflection & Discussion
Using key concepts and your takeaways from this learning session, write [Prompt]
Further Reading & Teaching Resources
See the Instructor Guide for learning outcomes, teaching tips, recommended follow-up activities, scholarly context, further reading, and works cited.
Acknowledgements
Created by [Credits]