Chase suggests adding “so one day” to the end of your learning targets to help students understand why they are doing what they are doing. In his video, he shares two examples:
“One day” might mean tomorrow, or it might be years from now. Here are a few more examples:
I can design and carry out a simple science experiment so one day I can test ideas instead of just guessing.
I can analyze primary sources from history so one day I can evaluate information before deciding what to believe.
I can recount stories and determine their central message so one day I can learn life lessons from what I read.
You might even invite students to come up with their own “so one day” endings, which turns the target into a quick class discussion about why the learning matters.
