Identify

• What is the task?
• What are my goals?
• What are my obstacles?
• What do I need to know?
• What do I need to do this?

Thinking Involved

• Clarify the task
• Ask learners to explain the task in their own words
• Establish the purpose of the task
• Identify possible problems
• Show how the task is part of the whole learning intention
• Discuss what learners need to know
• Establish clear criteria for evaluation

Importance to Learning

• Focuses the intention of the learner
• Makes efficient use of the learner's attention span
• Helps to remove detail overload
• Helps to sharpen blurred thinking
• Helps to straighten muddled thinking