week 8. guide to lesson plan

EDU555 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

WEEK 8 (LESSON PLAN)

Lesson Plan

• A lesson plan varies according to subject

• Purposes

– To help teachers plan and organize the lesson

– To help teachers keep a record of the work done

– To guide teachers during instruction

Parts of a Lesson Plan

• A lesson plan should contain four main elements:

– The objectives of the lesson, and the intended learning outcome

– The contents of the lesson

– The methods of organizing the content and the activities

– The conclusion and follow-up activities

Important Factors in a Lesson Plan

• The objectives and the learning outcomes it sets out to achieve

• Students characteristics

• Previous knowledge of the students

• Tasks and materials

• Time allocation

The Normal Procedures of Planning a Lesson

• Refer to the scheme of work and pick the appropriate topic

• Decide the objectives and learning outcomes of the lesson

• Decide on ways to stage the lesson

• Decide on the activities

• Check for the balance and variety

Format of a Lesson Plan

Form: …………… Date: …….

Level of Proficiency: …………… Time: …….

Topic: ………………………………

Objectives: ……………………………………………….

Learning Outcomes: ………………………………………

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Previous Knowledge:

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Materials: …………………………………………………..

REAL FORMAT TO BE USED

Conclusion

• A lesson plan needs a careful planning

• A teacher needs to make sure that the lesson plan is suitable to the students, achievable and practical to carry out within the time allocated.