Visual+Representation

= Visual Representation =

**Stage 1** (//which is represented by the green box in the front of the image//) is the Heightening Anticipation Stage. This stage is created to prepare the students to learn and make connections. The main component of this stage is the warm-up process. There are six stages, listed on the visual inside the green box. **Stage 2** (//which is represented in the visual aid by the red box//) is the Deepening Expectations Stage. This stage is where the problem is defined and applied, and the students' creativity is enhanced. There are 8 metaphors that describe the different steps in this stage (listed inside the red box). For example, the first metaphor is "Digging Deeper" which is the step that encourages students to think beyond the surface of the problem, understand it on a deeper level, and discover unique solutions. **Stage 3** (//shown in the blue box on the visual aid//), the final stage, is Extending the Learning. This stage includes another list of 5 metaphors which represent the various steps. This stage encourages students to apply the problem in the context of their own lives in order to create a meaningful connection, therefore extending and enhancing their learning. **The blue arrow**, which flows between each of the stages, represents the topic, content goal, and creativity goal.