Elephango contains three types of lessons. These are:
- Skill Sharpener
- Quick Query
- Digging Deeper
Skill Sharpener
A Skill Sharpener is a short, skill practice lesson with these features:
- can be completed in less than one hour.
- complements content acquired from another text or lesson.
- gives a short explanation of a skill with examples and multiple opportunities to practice and apply.
- often includes an interactive game or activity.
- often includes a supplemental worksheet or activity page for extra practice.
Quick Query
A Quick Query is a brief lesson that introduces new content or further develops a topic already introduced. A Quick Query:
- can be completed in less than one hour.
- presents new information rather than a skill review.
- includes a short activity to assess learning such as a project, interactive, writing assignment, or worksheet.
Digging Deeper
A Digging Deeper lesson is an in-depth lesson that introduces a topic or further develops a topic already introduced. This lesson:
- takes one hour or more to complete.
- presents new information rather than a skill review.
- includes a project-based activity to allow the student to demonstrate mastery and the ability to apply learning in a new way.
- often encourages students to design their own project.