Lesson Planning

By Danielle Khoury

Introduction Effective teachers plan for productive use of

their instructional time. Teachers at every level prepare plans that help them organize and deliver their daily lessons.

Teachers need to make wise decisions about the strategies and methods they will employ.

This provides the direction to go to achieve the selected objectives.

Writing daily lesson plans is a large part of being organized

It provides a guide for managing the learning environment.

Introduction Following are the main categories for

planning a lesson: Goals Objectives Prerequisites Materials Lesson Description Lesson Procedure Assessment/Evaluation

Goals Goals determine:

Purpose of the lesson How students will engage

We need to think about: Previous plans and activities Broader objectives of the unit plan or

curriculum as well as the goals for this unit Future activities and new knowledge

Central objective: What will students be able to do by the end

of this lesson?

Objectives Focus on what your students will do to acquire

further knowledge and skills Questions to ask include:

What will students be able to do during this lesson? Under what conditions will students' performance be

accomplished? How will you judge if the objectives have been met? How will students demonstrate that they have

learned and understood the objectives of the lesson?

Prerequisites Make sure students are ready to meet

the lesson’s objectives Check on their prior knowledge Questions include:

What must students already be able to do before this lesson?

What concepts have to be mastered in advance to accomplish the lesson objectives?

Materials Determine necessary:

Preparation time Resources/materials

Books, equipment, etc Helpful questions to ask are:

What materials will be needed? What needs to be prepared in

advance?

Lesson Description This provides a general overview

of the lesson in terms of the topic, activities, and purpose

It is helpful to consider: What level of learning is covered by

this lesson plan? Think of Bloom's Taxonomy: knowledge,

comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, or evaluation

Lesson Procedure Detailed, step-by-step description

How to achieve your objectives How to proceed

Focus on what the teacher should have students do during the lesson

This section is divided into several components: Introduction Main activity Closure

Lesson Procedure: Introduction How will you introduce the ideas

and objectives of this lesson? How will you get students'

attention and motivate them in order to hold their attention?

Lesson Procedure: Main Activity What is the focus of the lesson? What does the teacher do to

facilitate learning and manage the various activities?

How can this material be presented so that each student will benefit from the learning experience?

Lesson Procedure: Closure/Conclusion How will you draw the ideas

together for students at the end of the lesson?

How will you provide feedback to students to correct their misunderstandings and reinforce their learning?

Follow up Lessons/Activities What lessons might follow as a

result of this lesson?

Assessment/Evaluation How will you evaluate the

objectives that were identified? Have students practiced what you

are asking them to do for evaluation?

Assessment/Evaluation The elements of your lesson plan

should be thought of as guiding principles and should allow for flexible delivery

During actual classroom interaction, the instructor needs to make adaptations and to add artistry to each lesson plan and classroom delivery

Works Cited: This guide was written by Manal El-Tigi,

Ph.D., Department of Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation - Syracuse University.  She was one of the principal editors and reviewers of the AskERIC Lesson Plan Collection from 1996 - 2000.

http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Guide.shtml