THE LESSON PLAN

Lesson Plan-a teacher's detailed description of the course of instruction for one class. A daily lesson plan is developed by a teacher to guide class instruction. Details will vary depending on the preference of the teacher, subject being covered, and the need and/or curiosity of children. There may be requirements mandated by the school system regarding the plan - an indispensable tool to a teacher

IMPORTANCE OF A LESSON PLAN

 It gives teachers optimum results in teaching. It includes framing objectives and choosing subject matter procedures, materials and evaluation techniques. Making teachers to be forced to prepare and organize his lessons well. It involves foreseeing what is likely to happen and choosing experiences that will change children for the better. Foresight contributes to good teaching which is the aim of every teacher. It serves as a guide to the apprentice teacher. Helps the teacher to be systematic and orderly. It also helps him know what topics should be taken up so it wont be too broad nor too limited.

 Lesson plan prevents wandering away from the subject matter by making the teacher conscious of what he has to accomplish for the day. It gives a feeling of security especially to the beginning teacher who feels nervous and tense. Lesson plans can help supervisors and principals to know if the teacher has taught what the class has covered. Lesson plan can be of use to a substitute teacher who may take over in an emergency.

TYPES OF A LESSON PLAN

 Detailed lesson plan- a written report that contents detailed about what the teacher has to teach in class. It's a lesson plan wherein the teacher's activity and the pupil's activity are being listed in the lesson plan. Anticipatory teaching which puts down in writing the classroom activities that may occur. Semi-detailed lesson plan - Omits pupil activity. Contains only the lesson procedure or the steps of the lesson. Brief lesson plan- shorter than semidetailed.

PARTS OF A LESSON PLAN

 Objectives- maybe general or specific. Provides goals to be attained and gives direction to the class discussion and call for what outcomes to expect. Subject Matter- (sources) textbooks Materials- necessary aids to teaching and should be included in a lesson plan. Includes teaching aids and devices such as maps, graphs, flash cards, picture, objects, slides, radio, TV, and movies. Procedure- Includes both teacher and pupil activity in the detailed plan. Assignment- Exercises / projects students will work on during the class period. Homework to complete outside of class / things to study before next class.

How to write a lesson plan

8-Step Lesson Plan Template Your Name Date Grade Level Subject Objectives and Goals: Anticipatory Set (approximate time) Direct Instruction (approximate time) Guided Practice (approximate time) Closure (approximate time) Independent Practice Required Materials and Equipment Assessment and Follow-Up

1. Begin with the end in mind. What do you want the students to learn from this lesson? What national standards are you meeting? What does the state or your district require? What age students are you trying to reach? How are you going to assess that learning? Once you've determined this, write a quick description and list out your objectives for the assignment. 2. Create a key vocabulary list that you will add to as you write out your lesson plan procedure. This will help you remember terms that you need to make sure the students understand as they work through the lesson.

3. Create a materials list and add to this as you write your procedure so that you know exactly what you will need including A/V equipment, number of copies, page numbers from books, etc. 4. Determine how you will introduce the lesson. For example, will you use a simple oral explanation for the lesson, an introductory worksheet, or an interactivity of some sort. 5. Decide the method(s) you will use to teach the content of your lesson. For example, does it lend itself to independent reading, lecture, or whole group discussion? Sometimes it is best to use a combination of these methods, varying teaching techniques: beginning with a couple minutes of lecture, followed by a short whole group discussion to ensure that the students understand what you have taught them.

6. Once you have determined how you will teach the content of the lesson, write out supporting information in your notes. 7. Determine how you will have the students practice the skill/information you just taught them. For example, if you have taught them about the laws of supply and demand in economics, how you will have them practice this information to truly gain an understanding of the material. Will you have them complete independent practice, use a whole group simulation, or allow students to work cooperatively on a project? These are just three possibilities of how you can have them practice the information.

8. Once you determine how students will practice the skills that you taught them, write out step by step instructions. 9. Create an end of period review.

Implementing the lesson Plan

 Tips: 1. A variety of lesson plan templates can be found in your education classes, from colleagues, or on the Internet. 2. Remember that lesson plans come in a variety of formats; just find one that works for you and use it consistently. 3. You should aim for your lesson plan to be less than one page long.

 Decide what lesson you want to convey. - What topic do you want to teach and why would your students benefit from it? Determine how you plan to teach this topic and how long will it take to convey the lesson. Review the state standards that surround your topic and align your lessons goals with those standards in order to show how this topic is a necessity for students to learn. Additionally, the state standards are usually what is considered required learning for your students so you definitely want to align your topic those standards.

 Develop objectives so that your lesson plan conveys the exact lesson or activity that you want it to convey. - Some of your objectives can also serve as goals and outcomes of the proposed lesson. Your objectives should be clear, concise, straightforward and completely aligned with the state standards on the topic. Additionally, your objectives should clearly state what learning outcomes are expected of the students. For example, if you are teaching a lesson on the Civil War one of your objectives would be students will learn why the civil war started.

 Be clear on the materials that you may need. Whether you have a budget for the materials or not, you will still need to be clear on conveying the necessary materials that your teaching lesson may require. Will students need certain text books or maps? Additionally, you should be as specific as possible regarding what a teacher will need to have. Are there any particular worksheets or handouts that go with that lesson? If so, is there an answer key provided for the teacher and where can these items be found. Will audio/visual materials be used? Is a VCR or DVD player a necessity? These are all questions that you should have in the back of your mind.

 Write your procedures. - You will need to do this by writing your plans on a step-by-step basis. You will list your necessary materials, objectives, subject and grade level. Your activity/lesson plan will be complete.