ANTICIPATION GUIDE

An anticipation guide consists of a series of statements about the content which is to be taught. Guides are effective teaching tools. They assess and develop students' prior knowledge. Categorizing enables students to learn new information.

• At the beginning of the lesson, students are asked to complete the guide individually by checking whether they agree or disagree with the statements.
• Then they may work in pairs or groups to group ideas that have something in common so that they can predict what the selection will be about.
• Next they read the selection and revise their opinions based on the information they read. This information should be written on the guide.

Statements are used rather than questions in these guides because students simply respond to the information. They do not have to generate information as they do when a question is asked. As students read, when their opinions are correct, they experience the "Aha!" of being right.

Sample Anticipation Guide: Japan

Directions: Below are some statements about the Japanese. Read each statement carefully. In the appropriate column, check whether you agree or disagree with the statement.