: Important academic and domain-specific vocabulary is highlighted and taught in context to provide the necessary "mental hooks" for new information. Characteristics and Functions
: New material is explicitly tied to what students have learned in previous lessons or units, ensuring a continuous thread of understanding.
In the SIOP framework, building background knowledge is defined by three specific features:
: Teachers connect new concepts directly to the students' personal lives, cultural backgrounds, and worldly experiences.
Beyond instructional frameworks, background knowledge has several defining characteristics and cognitive benefits: Building Background in the SIOP Framework - TESOL Trainers