Lesson Hooks

Curated by: Kara Alhadeff

What: A great way to increase engagement is to have a fun, engaging hook that introduces the lesson and relates to the objective. Below is a list of different ideas for lesson hooks! 

Why: Lesson hooks activate students’ prior knowledge and create connections with the new material. 

How: During your lesson planning, you can refer to the list below as a guide when creating hooks for your upcoming lessons. I find that reading ideas for all types of content helps create ideas for the subject I am teaching.

Best For: teachers, content leads

Categorical Tags: lesson planning, secondary content, primary content, real-world connections