Lesson Planning - Introduction
Lesson Planning - Introduction
LESSON PLANNING
Look at the following two pictures and anwer the question:
What is happening in the following two pictures?
What is a lesson plan?
• Lesson plans are systematic record of a teacher’s thought about what will be
covered during a lesson. (Farrell, 2002, p.31)
A lesson plan is a writing noting the method of delivery, and the specific goals and
timelines associated to the delivery of lesson content. (MSDN Academic Alliance
Developer Centre)
Why should a lesson be planned?
Study the
More Raise sense of
Feel surer subject more
confident control
deeply
Help a
substitute
teacher
The nature and principles of planning a lesson
•Designing activities
Specific
Measurable (Bloom)
Achievable
Relevant
Timely
1. Setting clear objectives
Verbs you should use when writing objectives: (refer
Bloom)
1. Setting clear objectives
Lead in
Set up
Run
Close
Post
4. Estimating time for each activity