5E
Instructional
Model
ENGAGE:
In the engagement phase
of the 5E Instructional
Model, students’ minds
begin to be engaged in
the new topic.
EXPLORE:
Now that students’ interests are
piqued from the Engagement
phase, the teacher offers
students opportunities to explore
the new topic in greater detail.
EXPLAIN:
The foundation has been laid and
they want to understand what
they have been experiencing.
They are now ready for the
Explanation phase of the 5E
Instructional Model.
ELABORATE:
Similar to the Explore phase, the Elaborate phase
hands the learning experience back to the
students to apply concepts and increase
understanding. Teachers can assign hands-on
projects like presentations and expect students
to use the vocabulary and definitions covered in
the Explain phase.
EVALUATION:
Essential to any instructional model is
assessing whether students are grasping core
concepts. The final phase is a period of
reflection to determine learning outcomes.