Do you remember what was your students’ response last time you shared a content resource with them? Do you wish to make online teaching and learning more interesting by sharing engaging content resources with them? Here is a peek into a gem of a strategy that fits every need of content creation and content sharing. As of 21st-century teachers, we often come face to face with the problem of making the class interesting and helping students retain the knowledge that we share with them. Hook2Action is a five-step strategy that guides the teacher on every step to fulfill these needs and also share content in a structured and organized manner.
The five elements of Hook2Action strategy are Hook, Concept, Trigger, Repeat, Action.
Step 1: Hook
It is the first and the most crucial element wherein the teacher introduces the concept in such a manner that the student is attracted to the concepts and gets glued to it to know more about it. This includes trivia facts, an introductory story of a scientist, historian, or mathematician, and real-life examples.
Step 2: Concept
The second element of this strategy is ‘Concept’ which is the central one as it consists of the core explanation of the concept. This is the step where the teacher explains the concept in detail. It can be done through live lectures, concept videos, concept slideshows etc.
Step 3: Trigger
The next element in this strategy is Trigger. As the term suggests, this step ensures that the student’s mind is triggered to think deeply about the concept being taught. This is done to enhance student’s critical thinking and analytical skills. In this step, the teacher can share a quick quiz prompting the student to think critically about the whys and the hows of the concept; a situational question or some high order thinking questions.
The first three steps of this strategy ensure that the information is being conveyed in an interactive manner and the core concept is understood by the student.
Step 4: Repeat
The next step of this strategy is that of ‘Repeat’ which means revision. Towards the end of any class, a teacher usually summarizes the concept to emphasize the core concepts of the chapter and also to help students recall the contents of the chapter. This can be done through graphic organizers and short notes in the form of bullets. Graphic organizers are diagrams that help to simplify a complex set of information. Examples of graphic organizers include flowcharts, tree diagrams, mind maps, etc.
Step 5: Action
The last step of the Hook2Action strategy is ‘Action’. This step directs towards the practical application of any concept taught. It is essential that after teaching any concept theoretically, the teacher also shares with students real-life examples about the particular concept. A very interesting way of involving students in the ‘Action’ step is by sharing with them Simulation type of content resources. Simulation content resources are made with the objective of learning by doing where students do an activity, project or task through which they get acquainted with the practical applications of the concept.
These are five steps of the Hook2Action strategy which can be used by teachers while sharing resources with students as well as creating new content resources. This can also be used as a framework for a holistic understanding of any concept. Whether you are creating a PPT, a live-action video, or delivering an online lecture, keep these five steps in mind and feel the difference that an interactive strategy can make to the whole teaching-learning experience.
