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How to Make Lesson Plan By Yan Suo July 24, 2010

THINK… What is a lesson plan?

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

THINK… What is the purpose of a lesson plan?

Communicate to… You

THINK… What to consider when writing a lesson plan?

What to consider when writing a lesson plan • Ability & interest levels • Backgrounds • Attention spans Know your students • Ability to work together in groups • 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 • Technology, software, audio/visuals, teacher Know the mentors, community resources, equipment, instructional materials library resources, local guest speakers, etc. Modified from sources: What to Consider When Writing a Lesson Plan

What to consider when designing a lesson plan?  Ability & interest levels Know  Backgrounds your students  Attention spans  Ability to work together in groups Know the  Prior knowledge and learning content experiences Know the  Special needs or accommodations materials  Learning preferences

What to consider when designing a lesson plan?  Subject matter that you will be Know your teaching students  State/school district curriculum Know the guides content  National/state curriculum standards Know the materials

What to consider when designing a lesson plan?  Technology Know your  Software students  Audio/visuals Know the  Teacher mentors content  Community resources Know the  Equipment materials  Library resources  Local guest speakers

Key components of a lesson plan Materials/ Profile Objectives Procedure Assessment Equipments

Key components of a lesson plan  Basic information about the lesson Profile Name of lesson 1. Objectives Contributor 2. Subject 3. Materials/ Equipments Grade level 4. Instructional settings: Small Group, 5. Procedure Whole class General Description of lesson Assessment 6. Standards 7.

Key components of a lesson plan  Determine what you want students to Profile learn and be able to do Objectives  Focus on the concept or skill which you intend to teach Materials/ Equipments  E.g. Organize, design and prototype content-rich Web sites that are easy to Procedure navigate and search Assessment

Profile -> Objectives -> Materials/Equipment -> Procedure -> Assessment THINK… The types of instructional materials

Key components of a lesson plan  Materials Profile  Power Point presentations (visual aids) Objectives  Text Books  Journal Articles Materials/ Equipments  Multimedia materials: Instructional video or audio Procedure  Job-aid  Rubric Assessment  Checklist Modified from sources: Designing Instructional Materials

Profile -> Objectives -> Materials/Equipment -> Procedure -> Assessment THINK… The equipment available for the instructor

Key components of a lesson plan  Commonly used instructional equipments Profile  Software applications Objectives  PowerPoint  Media Player Materials/  Computer equipment Equipments  Computer Procedure  Internet connection  Video equipment Assessment  Projector Modified from sources: Designing Instructional Materials

Key components of a lesson plan  Outlining the STEPS of the teaching Profile process Objectives  Useful Instructional Strategies Materials/ Equipments  Using the Appropriate Technique in Your Lesson Plan Procedure Assessment

Key components of a lesson plan  Assess the outcome and to what extent Profile the objectives were achieved Objectives  Ensure the assessment activity is directly and explicitly tied to the stated Materials/ Equipments objectives.  Take time to reflect upon the result , Procedure and revise the lesson plan accordingly Assessment

Profile -> Objectives -> Materials/Equipment -> Procedure -> Closure -> Assessment THINK… The assessment activities available for the instructor

Key components of a lesson plan  Some commonly used assessment Profile activities: Objectives  quizzes  tests Materials/ Equipments  independently performed worksheets  cooperative learning activities Procedure  hands-on experiments Assessment  oral discussion  question-and-answer sessions

AND… Take time to reflect upon the result, and revise the lesson plan accordingly!

 Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction  Madeline Hunter's Seven Step Lesson Plan Model  The 5E’s Model Check handouts for detailed information

Gain attention Gagne’s 1. Nine Events Inform learners of objectives 2. of Stimulate recall of prior learning 3. Instruction Present the stimulus 4. Madeline Provide “learning guidance Hunter's 5. Seven Step Elicit performance (practice) 6. Lesson Plan Provide feedback 7. Model Assess performance 8. The 5E’s Enhance retention and transfer Model 9.

Step 1. Review Gagne’s  Nine Events Step 2. Anticipatory Set of  Instruction Step 3. Objective  Madeline Hunter's Step 4. Input and modeling  Seven Step Lesson Plan Step 5. Checking understanding  Model Step 6. Guided practice  The 5E’s Model Step 7. Independent practice 

Engage Gagne’s  Nine Events Explore of  Instruction Explain  Madeline Hunter's Elaborate  Seven Step Lesson Plan Evaluate  Model The 5E’s Model

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  Evaluate and revise your lesson by using the lesson plan checklist  Time: 30 minutes

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  …

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