Encapsulation

Encapsulation is the process of stating ideas in a concise, precise form. It is not a summary and does not involve simply stating the main idea or restating information or opinions. Encapsulation requires students to synthesize information and nuances in order to capture the essence of an idea, object, or activity, and then communicate their thoughts clearly. Vanity license plates are an example of encapsulating an idea with letters and symbols – try creating your own with your child!

Source: FCPS Critical and Creative Thinking Website

Encapsulation Strategy:

Color – Symbol - Image

With this thinking strategy, students encapsulate the big ideas about something they’ve learned by thinking about a color, symbol, and image that might represent a person or idea they’ve learned about, or a topic they’re interested in. You could even encapsulate yourself by thinking about the color, symbol, and image that best represents who you are!

Questions to Support Encapsulation:

• What is the most important thing to remember about ______________?
• What could be said about ___________ in 30 seconds or less?
• Explain this topic in _____ words or fewer.
• How can you create a visual that will represent this idea?