Writing My Lesson/Learning Plans

Lesson Plan/Learning Plan – This refers to the blueprint of the daily teaching and learning
activities. It is a step-by-step guide which helps teachers in maintaining the quality of instruction.
Lesson plans consist of essential components such as learning outcomes, learning content, resources
and procedures. An effective lesson plan has a great impact on the teaching-learning process. It is a
must that teachers plan their lessons effectively to ensure a successful instructional experience.
There are three types of lesson plans: detailed, semi-detailed and brief. Some schools design their
own lesson plan template which includes their vision, mission, goals and core values.

A lesson plan is the instructor’s road map of what students need to learn and how it will be
done effectively during the class time. Then, you can design appropriate learning activities and
develop strategies to obtain feedback on student learning. Having a carefully constructed lesson plan
for each 3-hour lesson allows you to enter the classroom with more confidence and maximizes your
chance of having a meaningful learning experience with your students.

A successful lesson plan addresses and integrates three key components:

● Learning Objectives

● Learning activities

● Assessment to check for student understanding

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A lesson plan provides you with a general outline of your teaching goals, learning objectives,
and means to accomplish them, and is by no means exhaustive. A productive lesson is not one in
which everything goes exactly as planned, but one in which both students and instructor learn from
each other.

The Department of Education has provided templates for Detailed Lesson Plan (DLP) and
Daily Lesson Log (DLL). This was done to institutionalize instructional planning which is vital to the
teaching-learning process. Guidelines were formulated to assist teachers in planning, organizing and
managing their lessons to meet the needs of the diverse learners.

Teachers must also keep in mind that in stating the learning outcomes, the three domains
must be considered (Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor). Outcomes must be stated in terms that
are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-bound (SMART). The cognitive domain
includes remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating and creating.

When writing lesson plans, the learning outcomes, activities and assessment must be
constructively aligned. The instructional strategies used must help in the attainment of the learning
outcomes. The modes of assessment must determine if the outcomes were attained at the end of the
lesson.

BEFORE CLASS: STEPS FOR PREPARING A LESSON PLAN

Listed below are 6 steps for preparing your lesson plan before your class.

1. Identify the learning objectives

2. Plan the specific learning activities
3. Plan to assess student understanding
4. Plan to sequence the lesson in an engaging and meaningful manner
5. Create a realistic timeline
6. Plan for a lesson closure

DURING THE CLASS: PRESENTING YOUR LESSON PLAN

Letting your students know what they will be learning and doing in class will help keep them
more engaged and on track. Providing a meaningful organization of the class time can help students
not only remember better, but also follow your presentation and understand the rationale behind the
planned learning activities. You can share your lesson plan by writing a brief agenda on the
whiteboard or telling students explicitly what they will be learning and doing in class.

AFTER THE CLASS: REFLECTING ON YOUR LESSON PLAN

Take a few minutes after each class to reflect on what worked well and why, and what you
could have done differently. Identifying successful and less successful organization of class time and
activities would make it easier to adjust to the contingencies of the classroom. If needed, revise the
lesson plan.

All teachers require a lesson plan that is thoughtfully prepared regardless of their ability,
experience, or what their field of training involves. The importance of a lesson plan is emphasized by
the need for clarity and comprehension regarding how the entire learning process will be
handled as well as how students can understand and store the knowledge that is being passed onto
them.

Lesson plans are necessary for helping students accomplish their goals within a learning
environment on a short-term and long-term basis. Studies show the value of envisioning success
in order to attain it. Similarly in a classroom setting, failing to have a lesson plan in place minimizes
the prospects of envisioning certain outcomes and fulfilling your expectations.

It is essential for educators to prepare their lessons on a daily basis beforehand and
implement the most ideal teaching methods. Attending classroom sessions without a lesson plan is
detrimental to teachers and students. When an educator is not properly prepared, they will create
the impression of being unprofessional and incompetent among their peers, administrative staff,
and students.

Purpose of Lesson Planning

A lesson plan serves as a guide that a teacher uses every day to determine what the students
will learn, how the lesson will be taught as well as how learning will be evaluated. Lesson plans
enable teachers to function more effectively in the classroom by giving a detailed outline that they
adhere to during each class. This helps to make sure that every moment spent in class is used to
teach meaningful concepts and have worthwhile discussions rather than figuring out what you are
supposed to do as time goes on.

Lesson plans generally consist of essential components such as objectives, requirements,

resources, procedures, and evaluation techniques. Since every part of an effective lesson plan has an
impact on the learning process for students, it is crucial to handle them by taking a strategic approach.

A lesson plan is a vital step towards creating a complete curriculum. It delves deeper into
the details to make sure that you provide your students with the right information at an appropriate
time while making your career easier by giving you a clear sense of direction that you can follow each
day.

Importance of Lesson Planning in Teaching

The basis of creating a lesson plan is the objectives of learning and giving learners a chance
to discover, establish, and demonstrate what they are taught. It facilitates a learning environment that
focuses on the class as a whole rather than concentrating on the teacher.

All effective teachers have a plan that they consider when they deliver training. The plan may
be a simple list or a more complex system that is structured and detailed. Lesson plans are
essential tools that teachers develop to guide their training sessions. They are properly planned,
prepared, and executed to achieve specified learning outcomes.

A conventional lesson plan usually consists of details pertaining to the lesson, the outcomes
that will be addressed and the method that will be used as well as the materials and activities that will
be included to engage and evaluate the students. The last part of a lesson plan deals with the
assessment session from both the teacher’s and student’s standpoints.

Having a lesson plan that has been carefully constructed for every lesson boosts your
confidence and maximizes the possibility of having purposeful learning sessions with your students
whenever you enter the classroom. It equips you with a general outline of your goals and the
things you need to achieve them.

When a lesson is productive, it not only refers to everything going according to your plan, it
also ensures that teachers and students learn from each other. Reflecting on lesson plans after every
class gives teachers insight into what worked effectively and the reasons why in addition to what
could have been handled in a different way. This makes it possible to adjust to unexpected
occurrences in the classroom and make changes to the lesson plan when necessary.

Benefits of Lesson Planning

▪ Providing guidance to teachers

 ▪ Clarifying the learning objectives for teachers

▪ Improving the quality of lessons

▪ Enabling visualization of the entire teaching process

▪ Making learning easier for students

All teachers need to maximize the importance of a lesson plan to enhance how they educate
their learners. A lesson plan works like a map that directs you on how to cover different topics
within the curriculum and serves as an amazing tutoring tool. Through lesson planning, teachers can
understand what is expected from the lesson and enable the students to understand their objectives.

With all the information in mind, you are all set I writing your lesson plan. Based on the instructions
given by your Cooperating Teacher, prepare your lesson plan/s based on the learning competencies
of the lesson. Consider the age appropriateness and level of communication of your students.

The Department of Education has issued DepEd Order No. 42, s. 2016, Policy Guidelines on Daily
Lesson Preparation for the K to 12 Basic Education Program.

This is the template for the detailed Lesson Plan (DLP).

Instructional Planning
(The process of systematically planning, developing, evaluating and managing the instructional process by
using principles of teaching and learning – DO 42, s.2016)
School Kalilalangan National High Grade Level
School
Teacher Jeziel C. Bala Learning Area
Time & Dates Quarter

I. Objectives
A. Content Standards
B. Performance Standards
C. Learning Competencies
(Write the LC code for each)
II. Content
III. Learning Resources
A. References
1. Teacher’s Guide pages
2. Learner’s Material pages
3. Textbook pages
4. Additional Materials from Learning
Resource (LR) Portal
IV. Procedures
A. Reviewing previous lesson or
presenting the new lesson
B. Establishing a purpose for the lesson
C. Presenting examples/instances of the
new lesson
D. Discussing new concepts and
practicing new skills #1
E. Discussing new concepts and
practicing new skills #2
F. Developing mastery (leads to
Formative Assessment #3)
G. Finding practical applications of
concepts and skills in daily living
H. Making generalizations and
abstractions about the lesson
I. Evaluating learning
J. Additional activities for application
V. Remarks
VI. Reflection
A. No. of learners who earned 70% on
the formative assessment
B. No. of learners who require additional
activities for remediation
C. Did the remedial lessons work? No. of
learners who have caught up with the
lesson
D. No. of learners who continue to require
 remediation
E. Which of my teaching strategies
worked well? Why did this work?
F. What difficulties did I encounter which
my principal or supervisor can help me
solve?
G. What innovation or localized materials
did I use/discover which I wish to share
with other teachers