The+Question+Formulation+Technique

=**The Question Formulation Technique (QFT)**= = =

**Assignment objective**
Teachers are always asking questions to their students. However, by using **The Question Formulation Technique, **students ask the questions. The purpose of this assignment is for the CIIE ﻿students to introduce the QFT concept to the ETTP students. After introducing the the concept during Tuesday's class, the CIIE students will have the ETTP students work with the six steps of questioning to reinforce a reading assignment. (FYI--- during Monday's class the ETTP students were taught how teacher's use questions to promote learning through literature. I have attached the presentation used in Monday's class for your review.)

Teachers use the QFT at different points: to introduce students to a new unit, to assess students’ knowledge to see what they need to understand better, and even to conclude a unit to see how students can, with new knowledge, set a fresh learning agenda for themselves. For purposes of your engaging activity, the ETTP students will use the QFT concept to assess student knowledge of the story, The Tortoise and the Hare.


 * What to do to prepare**

Read the provided article on QFT and discuss the technique with your group. Explain the concept of QFT with each other out loud for a clear understanding of the six-step questioning technique. Once you feel you have a good grasp of the concept, create a 10 minute presentation or less, regarding the Question Formulation Technique to the ETTP students as an introduction of this questioning technique. (I have highlighted areas of the article that MUST be included in your presentation. Feel free to add any other information to your presentation.) You will present this concept to the students on Tuesday. Use the attached article below to learn what the QFT is all about. The total time for your //presentation and activity// should be approximately 60 minutes in length.


 * After the presentation activity**

To reinforce learning, have the ETTP students complete an engaging activity on the Question Formulation Technique by dividing students into six small groups. Read the story of the Tortoise and the Hare, and have the students use the QFT to develop questions, using the six-step QFT to guide their questions.

You will know you have taught this lesson well if the ETTP students correctly use the six step questioning technique.


 * Readings**

Read the following information to help you prepare this lesson.