SIOP Lesson
Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Lessons are highly recommended for ELLs for any subject. SIOP lessons focus on expanding content knowledge and language through the order of: Students will; Teacher will; Students will be able to ; and Higher Order Thinking Skills . When creating a SIOP lesson the goal should NEVER be to "water-down" or simplify content; however modification and clarity are essential. What is the difference between a SIOP lesson plan and other lesson plans? As teachers develop lessons the main points, key words, and supplemental aids are to be considered and implemented in a way for material to be scaffolded clearly to meet the overall objectives. The SIOP lesson targets Content objectives as well as Language objectives through multiple forms of exposure to the material, including using learner's native language or cultural knowledge to make connections. The underlying theory base of instruction for ELLs is made of up of 5 components: