Components of an Instructional Model

  • A theoretical foundation.
  • Assessments of learning outcomes.
  • Benchmarks for assessing the implementation of the model.
  • Developmentally appropriate and sequenced learning activities.
  • Expectations for teacher and student behaviors.
  • Intended learning outcomes.
  • Teacher’s content knowledge expertise.
  • Unique task structures.
​Instructional Models for Physical Education. ​Metzler, M. (2011). ​

Questions to Ask When Selecting an Instructional Model

  • Do I and my students have enough of those prerequisites?
  • How well does my context meet those requirements?
  • What are the contextual requirements for those models?
  • What are the teacher and student prerequisites for the remaining models?
  • What do I want my students to learn about the content?
  • What modifications will I need to make for each model?
  • Which models have those same priorities?
​Instructional Models for Physical Education. ​Metzler, M. (2011). ​

Democratic Practice Model