This document provides guidance on how to make an effective lesson plan. It discusses key components like objectives, materials, procedures and assessment. It also covers models like Gagne's 9 events of instruction and Hunter's 7 step lesson plan. Teachers are advised to know their students, the content and available instructional materials. The purpose is to communicate learning goals and have a written guide to achieve the intended outcomes.
3. What is a lesson plan
A teacher’s detailed description of the
course of instruction for an individual lesson.
-- Wikipedia Dictionaries
A lesson plan is a written guide for trainers
plans in order to achieve the intended learning
outcomes. It provides specific definition and
direction on learning
objectives, equipment, instructional media
material requirements, and conduct of the
training.
-- Education Dictionaries
7. What to consider when writing a lesson plan
• Ability & interest levels
• Backgrounds
• Attention spans
Know your • Ability to work together in groups
students • Prior knowledge and learning
experiences
• Special needs or accommodations
• Learning preferences
• Subject matter that you will be teaching
Know the content • State/school district curriculum guides
• National/state curriculum standards
Know the • Technology, software, audio/visuals, teac
her mentors, community
instructional resources, equipment, library
materials resources, local guest speakers, etc.
Modified from sources: What to Consider When Writing a Lesson Plan
8. What to consider when designing a lesson
plan?
Know Ability & interest levels
your Backgrounds
student Attention spans
s
Ability to work together in groups
Know the Prior knowledge and learning
content experiences
Special needs or
Know the
materials
accommodations
Learning preferences
9. What to consider when designing a lesson
plan?
Know Subject matter that you will be
your teaching
students
State/school district curriculum
Know guides
the National/state curriculum
content
standards
Know the
materials
10. What to consider when designing a lesson
plan?
Know Technology
your Software
students
Audio/visuals
Know the Teacher mentors
content Community resources
Equipment
Know
the Library resources
material Local guest speakers
s
11. Key components of a lesson plan
Materials/
Profile Objectives Procedure Assessment
Equipments
12. Key components of a lesson
plan
Profile Basic information about the lesson
1. Name of lesson
Objectives
2. Contributor
Materials/ 3. Subject
Equipment 4. Grade level
s
5. Instructional settings: Small
Procedure Group, Whole class
6. General Description of lesson
Assessmen
t 7. Standards
13. Key components of a lesson
plan
Profile Determine what you want students
to learn and be able to do
Objective
s
Focus on the concept or skill
which you intend to teach
Materials/ E.g.Organize, design and prototype
Equipments
content-rich Web sites that are easy
Procedure
to navigate and search
Assessment
14. Profile -> Objectives -> Materials/Equipment -> Procedure -> Assessment
THINK…
The types of instructional
materials
15. Key components of a lesson
plan
Profile Materials
Power Point presentations (visual
Objectives
aids)
Text Books
Materials/
Equipments Journal Articles
Multimedia materials: Instructional
Procedure
video or audio
Assessment Job-aid
Rubric
Checklist
Modified from sources: Designing Instructional Materials
16. Profile -> Objectives -> Materials/Equipment -> Procedure -> Assessment
THINK…
The equipment available for
the instructor
17. Key components of a lesson
plan
Profile Commonly used instructional
equipments
Objectives
Software applications
Materials/ PowerPoint
Equipmen Media Player
ts Computer equipment
Computer
Procedure
Internet connection
Assessment Video equipment
Projector
Modified from sources: Designing Instructional Materials
18. Key components of a lesson
plan
Profile Outlining the STEPS of the teaching
process
Objectives
Materials/ Useful Instructional Strategies
Equipments
Using the Appropriate Technique in
Your Lesson Plan
Procedur
e
Assessment
19. Key components of a lesson
plan
Profile Assess the outcome and to what
extent the objectives were achieved
Objectives
Ensure the assessment activity is
Materials/ directly and explicitly tied to the
Equipments stated objectives.
Procedure Take time to reflect upon the
result, and revise the lesson plan
Assessme accordingly
nt
20. Profile -> Objectives -> Materials/Equipment -> Procedure -> Closure -> Assessment
THINK…
The assessment activities
available for the instructor
21. Key components of a lesson
plan
Profile Some commonly used assessment
activities:
Objectives
quizzes
Materials/ tests
Equipments independently performed worksheets
cooperative learning activities
Procedure
hands-on experiments
Assessme oral discussion
nt
question-and-answer sessions
22. AND…
Take time to reflect upon the
result, and revise the lesson
plan accordingly!
23. Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction
Madeline Hunter's Seven Step Lesson
Plan Model
The 5E’s Model
Check handouts for
detailed information
24. Gagne’s 1. Gain attention
Nine Events
2. Inform learners of objectives
of
Instruction 3. Stimulate recall of prior learning
Madeline
4. Present the stimulus
Hunter's 5. Provide “learning guidance
Seven Step
6. Elicit performance (practice)
Lesson Plan
Model 7. Provide feedback
The 5E’s
8. Assess performance
Model 9. Enhance retention and transfer
25. Gagne’s Step 1. Review
Nine Events
of Step 2. Anticipatory Set
Instruction
Step 3. Objective
Madeline
Hunter's
Seven Step
Step 4. Input and modeling
Lesson Plan
Model
Step 5. Checking understanding
The 5E’s Step 6. Guided practice
Model
Step 7. Independent practice
26. Gagne’s Engage
Nine Events
of Explore
Instruction
Explain
Madeline
Hunter's Elaborate
Seven Step
Lesson Plan Evaluate
Model
The 5E’s
Model
27. Activity
In teams of 2, read through the given
exemplary lesson plan, then
Review the key components of a lesson plan
Collaboratively design a lesson plan by using the
lesson plan template
Try to incorporate the strategies, techniques and
lesson plan models introduced before in your
lesson plan
Useful Instructional Strategies
Using the Appropriate Technique in Your Lesson Plan
Evaluateand revise your lesson by using the
lesson plan checklist
Time: 30 minutes
28. Activity
Share your lesson plan with the class
Critique other groups’ lesson plans, and discuss
how to fix the existing problems:
learning objectives are clearly defined
Instructional materials, equipment, techniques and
strategies are appropriately selected
Procedure is clearly stated
assessment activities are directly and explicitly tied to
the stated objectives
…
29. Reference
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http://k6educators.about.com/od/lessonplanheadquarters/tp/8_steps_lp.htm
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