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The teacher's brief preparation: 

Simply photocopy a class set of the lesson of your choice, and a class set of the good version of the outline of this lesson.

Suggested instructions for the substitute teacher:

First, read aloud (or have a volunteer read) the

Exploring Science / Historical Steps section,

and then ask for students' opinions.

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When the discussion winds down, show the first 17 seconds of the

40-second YouTube video - "Why Teach Outlining" - and perhaps elaborate on the message (or invite student input).

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Next, instruct students to thoughtfully read the "meat" of the lesson, and then to attempt to outline this portion. (Another option would be to assign students to outline only a key paragraph or two).

Instruct students to raise their hand when they finish. Hand these students a copy of the good outline for comparison.

When all students have finished, allow for small groups of students to help each other improve their outlines.