Lesson Structure

Elephango lessons are structured using a three-part pattern: Get It!, Got It?, and Go! This pattern allows lesson narratives to develop as needed while maintaining a consistent experience for students (and the adults supporting them).

The learner must be central to all decision-making. Devices and strategies — such as realistic and relevant scenarios, elements of storytelling, and learning experiences that aid in the transfer of understanding to other situations — are required.

Get It!

This section introduces the learner to new information. It is the meat of the content and immediately follows the Hook.

Elephango is not a textbook, and there is no scope and sequence. The instructional material is full of student choice and agency and must be conversational, inviting, and engaging.

Follow these guidelines.

√	DO assume prerequisite knowledge is in place.
√	DO include related Elephango lessons as Additional Resources. This includes prerequisites and further learning. (See Resources.)
√	DO use narrative and storytelling tools.
√	DO focus on the lesson objectives.

X	Do NOT reference previous learning or other Elephango lessons directly within the text. The exception is Related Lessons. (See Resources.)
X	Do NOT instruct the learner to work with a teacher or parent.

The following tools are encouraged.

• movie trailers

End the Get It! section with a clear and exciting transition to the Got It? section.

• Fly to the Got It? section to test your knowledge of Amelia Earhart!
• Continue to the Got It? section for more shocking facts about electricity!

IMPORTANT: We suggest you develop your lesson directly in the Developer Center or utilize our free HTML Source Editor. If you develop your lesson somewhere else — such as Word or Google — you cannot copy and paste it into the Developer Center. The hidden HTML codes will crash the system and delete your lesson. If you prefer to develop this way, copy your content without formatting before pasting it.