How to Make Lesson Plan

By Yan Suo
July 5, 2010
THINK…

What is a lesson plan?

What is a lesson plan
 A teacher’s detailed description of the cou
rse of instruction for an individual lesson.
 -- Wikipedia Dictionaries
 A lesson plan is a written guide for trainer
s plans in order to achieve the intended lea
rning outcomes. It provides specific definit
ion and direction on learning objectives, eq
uipment, instructional media material requir
ements, and conduct of the training.
 -- Education Dictionaries
THINK…

What is the purpose of a lesso

n plan?
Communicate to… You
THINK…

What to consider when writin

g a lesson plan?
 Modified from sources: What to Consider When Writing a Lesson Plan
materials
• Technology, software, audio/visuals, teacher
mentors, community resources, equipment,
instructional
library resources, local guest speakers, etc. Know the
• Subject matter that you will be teaching
• State/school district curriculum guides
Know the content
• National/state curriculum standards
• Ability & interest levels
• Backgrounds
• Attention spans
• Ability to work together in groups
Know your students
• Prior knowledge and learning experiences
• Special needs or accommodations
• Learning preferences
What to consider when writing a lesson plan
What to consider when designing a lesson plan?

Know yo
 Ability & interest levels
ur stud  Backgrounds

ents  Attention spans

 Ability to work together in group

Know the
s
content
 Prior knowledge and learning expe

Know the riences

material  Special needs or accommodations
s  Learning preferences
What to consider when designing a lesson plan?

Know you  Subject matter that you will

r studen be teaching
ts
 State/school district curric

Know th ulum guides

e conte  National/state curriculum st
nt
andards
Know the
material
s
What to consider when designing a lesson plan?

Know you  Technology

r studen  Software
ts
 Audio/visuals

Know the  Teacher mentors

content  Community resources

 Equipment
Know th
e mater  Library resources
ials  Local guest speakers
 Key components of a lesson pl
an

Materials/
Profile Objectives Procedure Assessment
Equipments
Key components of a lesson p
lan
Profile  Basic information about the les
son
Objectives
1. Name of lesson
Materials/ 2. Contributor
Equipments 3. Subject
4. Grade level
Procedure
5. Instructional settings: Small Gr
Assessment oup, Whole class
6. General Description of lesson
7. Standards
Key components of a lesson p
lan
Profile  Determine what you want student
s to learn and be able to do
Objective
s
 Focus on the concept or skill w
hich you intend to teach
Materials/  E.g. Organize, design and prototy
Equipments
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Procedure

Assessment
Profile -> Objectives -> Materials/Equipment -> Procedure -> Assessment

THINK…

The types of instructional mat

erials
Key components of a lesson p
lan
Profile  Materials
 Power Point presentations (visual a
Objectives ids)
 Text Books
Materials
/ Equipment
 Journal Articles
s  Multimedia materials: Instructional
video or audio
Procedure  Job-aid
Assessment
 Rubric
 Checklist
Modified from sources: Designing Instructional Materials
Profile -> Objectives -> Materials/Equipment -> Procedure -> Assessment

THINK…

The equipment available for t

he instructor
Key components of a lesson p
lan
Profile  Commonly used instructional equi
pments
Objectives  Software applications
 PowerPoint
Materials/
Equipments  Media Player
 Computer equipment
Procedure  Computer
 Internet connection
Assessment
 Video equipment
 Projector

Modified from sources: Designing Instructional Materials

Key components of a lesson p
lan
Profile  Outlining the STEPS of the teac
hing process
Objectives

Materials/  Useful Instructional Strategies

Equipments  Using the Appropriate Technique i
n Your Lesson Plan
Procedure  Gagne’s Nine Events on Instructi
on
Assessment
Key components of a lesson p
lan
Profile  Assess the outcome and to what
extent the objectives were achi
Objectives
eved
Materials/  Ensure the assessment activity
Equipments is directly and explicitly tied
Procedure
to the stated objectives.
 Take time to reflect upon the r
Assessment esult, and revise the lesson pl
an accordingly
Profile -> Objectives -> Materials/Equipment -> Procedure -> Closure -> Assessment

THINK…

The assessment activities avail

able for the instructor
Key components of a lesson p
lan
Profile  Some commonly used assessment ac
tivities:
Objectives  quizzes
Materials/
 tests
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 r

esult, and revise the lesson pl
an accordingly!
Activity
Reference
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