Connect students directly to the concept in a personal way. Capture students' attention by initiating a group problem-solving activity before delivery of instruction. Begin with a situation that is familiar to students and builds on what they already know. Construct a learning experience that allows diverse and personal student responses. Facilitate the work of cooperative teams of students.
Complete "Entertainment Survey"
Objective: To gather data in which students will be interested.
Activity: Students will complete the Entertainment Survey individually. The entertainment survey is a set of questions with multiple choice answers from current entertainment.
Questions are as follows:
Who is the funniest actress on T.V.?
Who would you rather play football for?
Which TV game show would you most like to appear?
Who is your favorite movie actor?
Which is the coolest TV show?
Which character on Beverly Hills 90210 would you most want to have as a best friend?
Would you rather be a superstar actor or a world-class athlete for a day?
Who's your favorite female singer?
Who is your favorite actress?
Favorite comedy series?
Which of the following movies would you most like to see turned into a theme park ride?
Who is the funniest actor on TV?
Which is funnier: Saturday Night Live, or In Living Color?
