Students read, view, listen, and experience a wide variety of information and cultural materials on a topic in the time available. Teacher reads aloud a book to introduce a topic. During SSR, and at home, students read or view a wide variety of titles during the unit. Students explore and consume a wide variety of audiovisual and electronic sources. Teacher conducts a class discussion or seminar at the end of the unit.
Experts add dimension to the discussion.
Concept map with students as they draw comparisons or develop connections. Students consume and process as much information as possible. Deeper learning results as the amount of material is increased. A breadth of experience stimulates a rich dialog among students. As experience broadens and knowledge expands, interest and motivation increases.