The thinking behind Oak lessons
See how our lessons are designed to support learning - and make the most of them in your classroom.
There's a lot of thinking behind every Oak lesson
Structure is important for effective learning, which is why we use learning cycles. Each focuses on a particular theme, idea or content linked to the learning outcome.
Every learning cycle is carefully structured to give you a strong foundation for teaching new or complex knowledge and skills - and ensure consistency across subjects and key stages.
They give you the tools to introduce new knowledge through explanation, which is assessed through checks for understanding peppered throughout. You can then support your pupils to practise what they've learnt, and use feedback to help move their learning forward.
Explanation
With
Check for understanding
Followed by
Practice
With
Feedback
Short read guides
Download the four short reads below to see the thinking behind each, how they work together and how you might adapt and build on them for your pupils.
Explanation at Oak
This short guide explores Oak’s approach to explanation and the thinking behind our design, helping you deepen your understanding and support your teaching.
Check for understanding (CfU) at Oak
This short guide explores Oak’s approach to CfUs and the thinking behind our design, helping you deepen your understanding and support your teaching.
Practice at Oak
This short guide explores Oak’s approach to practice and the thinking behind our design, helping you deepen your understanding and support your teaching.Â
Feedback at Oak
This short guide explores Oak’s approach to feedback and the thinking behind our design, helping you deepen your understanding and support your teaching. Â
