Five-Part Lesson Model
"You are equipping staff with the knowledge, skills and resources to teach the curriculum well. They respond well to this T he structures and sequences that you have put in place are clearly visible no matter which classroom you walk into. Staff value the support and training they receive. They use a range of strategies such as quizzes, questions and
essays to good effect. These strategies combine in a commanding way. Pupils gain knowledge that remains with them over time."
Ofsted, October 2023
A 'St. Michael's lesson' has a consistent structure to it, known as the Five-Part Model. This involves the consistent use of the following pedagogical practices:
Part One: Set the Scene
- Revise previous learning
- Provide feedback based on whole-class assessment
- Share the learning objective with pupils
- Explicitly teach key vocabulary
Part Two: Direct Instruction
- Break learning down into small 'chunks'
- I do, we do, you do
- Use of models and scaffolds
Part Three: Hinge Question
- Formative assessment tool
- Multiple-choice question
- Diagnostic tool that provides the teacher with information about 'what to do next'
Part Four: Independent Practice
- Targeted use of adults
- Pupils work independently, using models and scaffolds where necessary
Part Five: Plenary
- Summarise learning
- Review learning objective
- Consolidate learning
