Implementing sequences in your school

 

 

Sequencing on Mapper to pre-teach vocabulary and content knowledge

Pre-teaching is the strategy of introducing learners to the vocabulary or content knowledge of an upcoming topic before it is taught in the classroom.

When content is pre-taught, learners enter the classroom with the skills they need for comprehension and understanding already in place, ready to be recapped and mastered as the topic is taught.

Mapper’s sequencing functionality can be used to pre-teach vocabulary and link it to classroom teaching:

• Use start and (optional) end dates.
• Introduce the vocabulary learners need to access a lesson before you have taught the content, giving them time to work through the new terms. 

Using start dates for new vocabulary allows you to pre-teach learners the vocabulary they need before the lesson begins. As well as this, you can edit the written activities on Bedrock-created content to match to your lesson plans.

 

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Sequence on Mapper for formative assessment

Use start and end dates strategically to coincide with teaching in the classroom.

Much like when incorporating optional end dates into pre-teaching, sequenced vocabulary can be used to assess understanding in a low stakes way throughout learning in the classroom or at home. 

Teachers can then...

• use reporting to address misconceptions
• identify areas to recap in class, provide targeted instruction for students who need additional scaffolding
• reward learners who are deserving of praise - this ensures every learner in the class receives personalised attention for their learning.

 

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Sequencing on Mapper to connect written activities to work completed in lessons

Arranging formative assessments and observing improvement can be time consuming when done using mini-whiteboards, classroom quizzes or written activities that require marking.

With Mapper, teachers can track progress over time and receive tangible data affirming the benefits of pre-teaching vocabulary alongside in-class lessons.

Every teacher in the school has equal visibility of the benefits of Tier 3 vocabulary instruction on their learners.

 

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Sequence on Mapper to revise vocabulary and content knowledge

By sequencing a vocabulary curriculum to revisit content after the topic has been taught, Mapper allows students to revise previous content and boost their long-term retention. 

Sequencing vocabulary in this way not only provides opportunities for in-depth revision, but also helps learners connect content being taught to prior knowledge. This process moves learners beyond just retaining and understanding knowledge, enabling them to think, speak, write and read like subject experts.

 

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Sequence on Mapper with wide dates

Giving learners access to set vocabulary for a long time allows them to return to previously taught content, boosting their retention over time.

Learners can work through the content at their own pace, at home or in the classroom, spending more time on topics they find more challenging. This gives learners the freedom to take ownership of their own progress. It is a fantastic way to introduce them to the self-driven study environment of higher education and careers in the future, further supporting Ofsted’s recommendations.

Learners can also use insights into the pre and post test average to independently reflect on areas to focus on in their revision.

 

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Sequencing multiple subjects within one class

For particular groups of learners (for example EAL students or the lowest 20% of readers in a school) it may be appropriate to set up a new group within the school MIS and assign it as a ‘miscellaneous’ subject.

This allows teachers to add content from multiple subject areas and teach subjects simultaneously.

Example: a teacher may choose to use KS1/KS2 Bedrock-created content for Maths, English and Science to provide learners with fundamental vocabulary that they need to access the curriculum.

 

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Linking sequencing to the classroom

The Bedrock-created content available within Mapper is easily editable, allowing teachers to alter pre-made vocabulary activities to match their lessons.

Example: a vocabulary term in Geography may link closely to a case study used in class. Teachers have the freedom to edit individual words to match their lessons, while still saving time by accessing the pre-planned lesson activities. 

This, combined with utilising Mapper’s sequencing function to pre-teach and assess taught vocabulary, links the work learners complete on Mapper with learning completed in the classroom, creating a holistic learning experience for every student.