Modelling & Worked Example Pack: I Do Templates for Explicit Teaching
Editable worked example templates and teacher modelling notes to support the I Do stage of explicit teaching. Model skills clearly in any subject.
Modelling Instruction is one of the highest-leverage parts of explicit teaching, yet it is also the moment where clarity is lost most easily. The Worked Example Modelling Pack gives you a complete, ready-to-use system for delivering short, effective I Do demonstrations — without writing scripts, building slides from scratch or worrying about missing steps.
Designed for any subject and any year level, this pack helps you model a skill with precision, confidence and consistency so students understand exactly how to apply what you’ve taught.
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What is included
Inside the Worked Example Modelling Pack, you’ll find three core tools that streamline your delivery and sharpen your explicit instruction:
1. Worked Example Lesson Template (Student-facing)
A clean, uncluttered structure you can use in any subject.
Just add your learning intention, insert your success criteria and complete the worked example live in front of students.
No annotations. No overloading.
A simple, universal slide or handout that keeps the modelling focused and easy to follow.
2. Modelled Instruction Teacher Prep Notes & Delivery Framework
Your private anchor during the I Do.
This page includes:
the completed worked example (not shown to students)
annotation notes for key talking points
think-aloud cues to make your thinking visible
a delivery framework to guide pacing, clarity and alignment with the success criteria
a spot for your quick check for understanding question before moving into We Do
It acts like your presentation notes — helping you stay concise, accurate and consistent while still modelling in real time.
3. Quick Check for Understanding Prompts (Before We Do)
A short bank of rapid, low-effort questions teachers can use immediately after modelling.
These prompts are designed for:
A/B whiteboard responses
Multiple-choice identification
Quick concept checks
This ensures you know whether students understood the model before moving into guided practice.
How this pack strengthens explicit teaching
The I Do phase is only effective when:
The worked example matches the success criteria
Thinking is made visible
Cognitive load is kept low
Students stay focused on observing
The teacher models in real time rather than clicking through slides
This pack supports every one of those goals.
By combining a student-facing template, teacher-facing modelling notes and ready-made CFU prompts, you build a clear and predictable modelling routine that removes guesswork and increases student success.
Teachers report that these tools:
Keep their modelling short, focused and consistent
Reduce over-talking and transitions
Make think-alouds more deliberate
Reduce planning time significantly
Help students understand the process, not just the final answer
You are not just delivering a worked example.
You are building a modelling system that strengthens every explicit teaching lesson.
Who this resource is for
This pack is suitable for:
Primary and secondary teachers using explicit instruction
Intervention and learning support teachers
Tutors and small-group instructors
Instructional coaches modelling I Do routines
Teachers who want clarity and confidence without complex prep
Because the template is universal, it works seamlessly across literacy, numeracy, science, HASS, and more.
How to use the Worked Example Modelling Pack
Prepare your materials
Insert your learning intention, success criteria and worked example into the templates.
Annotate your teacher copy
Add notes for what to say, what to highlight and when to refer back to the criteria.
Model in real time
Complete the worked example step-by-step for students, keeping the model short and focused.
Run a quick check for understanding
Use the included prompts to confirm students recognised the skill before moving into We Do.
Build routine and predictability
Use the same structure each day so students learn how to learn from your modelling.
Editable in Google Docs & Canva
Both versions are included so you can:
Type directly into the templates
Print and annotate your teacher notes
Duplicate and reuse across units
Adjust success criteria and examples quickly
Keep everything consistent with school formatting
The goal is simple: lower planning load, higher clarity in modelling.
Get the Worked Example Modelling Pack
This resource is part of the Structured Teaching Portal — a growing library of lesson tools, templates and instructional supports designed to strengthen every phase of explicit teaching.
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About Brolga Education
Hi 👋 I’m Trudy, a Lesson Design & Instructional Coach.
I help teachers plan and deliver clear, high-impact lessons by simplifying explicit instruction so it becomes predictable, manageable and effective.
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