# Instructional Writer Common Patterns ## Pattern: Direct Instruction **Description:** Explicit teaching of a concept or procedure. **Structure:** 1. State the learning objective 2. Activate prior knowledge 3. Present new information in small steps 4. Check for understanding after each step 5. Provide guided practice 6. Move to independent practice **When to Use:** Teaching new facts, concepts, or procedures. --- ## Pattern: Inquiry-Based Learning **Description:** Learners discover concepts through exploration and questioning. **Structure:** 1. Present a phenomenon or problem 2. Ask learners to observe and question 3. Guide investigation with prompts 4. Facilitate discussion of findings 5. Connect discoveries to formal concepts **When to Use:** Developing critical thinking, scientific reasoning. --- ## Pattern: Worked Example **Description:** Step-by-step demonstration of problem-solving. **Structure:** 1. Present the problem 2. Show each step with explanation 3. Highlight decision points 4. Show the final solution 5. Provide similar problem for practice **When to Use:** Teaching problem-solving procedures. --- ## Pattern: Case Study **Description:** Analysis of a real-world situation. **Structure:** 1. Present the case with context 2. Identify key issues or questions 3. Guide analysis with prompts 4. Discuss possible solutions 5. Connect to theoretical concepts **When to Use:** Applying theory to practice, developing analytical skills. --- ## Pattern: Think-Pair-Share **Description:** Collaborative learning activity. **Structure:** 1. Pose a question or problem 2. Individual thinking time (1-2 minutes) 3. Pair discussion (3-5 minutes) 4. Share with larger group 5. Synthesize and summarize **When to Use:** Encouraging participation, processing complex ideas.