The success of teaching depends on the lesson plans. Now that the teacher has planned her Scheme of Work or Resource Unit, she is prepared to create daily lesson plans. A lesson plan is an overview or agenda for the class's duration that serves as a "road map" for the instructor as they deliver the lesson. In essence, it gives details about the numerous components of the lesson, such as the date, time, goals, subject matter, teaching resources, and approach.
When well to prepared, the Lesson Plan.
Provides a visible sign that the teacher has given serious thoughts to the structure, sequence and logical presentation of the lesson content.
Helps the young and inexperienced teacher, if the regular teacher to stay on course while without in the best of teachers are likely to drift aimlessly.
Can be useful for the substitute teacher, if the regular teacher has to be absent or is called away from her class at the last minute.
Helps to create for a more confident teacher in front of the class.
Shows everyone (pupils, colleagues, supervisors, and other officials) that you are a committed professional.
Serves as resource material for the next time you teach the same or a similar lesson.
Helps teachers to get back on course, in the event of unexpected interruptions or disturbances.
Lessens disciplinary problems and enables teachers to be more control of the pupils.
ELEMENTS OF A LESSON PLAN
1. SUBJECT- This will be as is stated on the class time table.
2. TOPIC:-This refers to the specific topic or sub-topic the lesson will deal with.
3. CLASS/FORM:-The class to which the lesson will be taught.
4. TIME:-This will be stated on a class time table
5. DURATION-The length of the lesson time is minutes.
6. OBJECTIVES-This will be behavioral terms and include the elements of a behavioral objective- Performance, Condition, and Criteria.
7. CONTENT-Contains the information to be presented, obtained, and learned, arranged in the order in which it will be taught. Includes:
An outline/summary of the content to be taught for the lesson
New words to be taught
Problems/examples to be used for lesson
Questions to be used for Comprehension
8. PRE-REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS-Refers to the basic knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for lesson to commence.
9. MATERIALS-Refers to the teaching aids that the teacher makes/takes to the classroom and use to support her as she executes the teaching act.
10. METHOD-Here the teacher outlines what the teacher and students will do during the course of the lesson.
a) Introduction (Tells how the lesson will begin)
Alerts pupils that business-like learning has begun
Links lesson with earlier/previous one
Orients pupils to the lesson content.
Induces in pupils a mindset favorable to the lesson.
Is exciting and interesting.
Provides students with guidelines for learning
Approaches (How to introduce a lesson)
I. Mention objective of lesson
II. Review previous lesson
III. Tell a story
IV. Review vocabulary of last lesson
V. Use attractive teaching aid
VI. Use attractive table of resources
VII. Use a demonstration
b) Development (tells how and what the teacher is going to teach)
1.Comprises bulk/core of lesson
2. Written in stages i.e. content is presented in manageable bits
3. Details the activities that will occur between Introduction and Conclusion of lesson
4. The number of stages in each lesson will vary
5. Includes key questions to be used
Approaches (How to develop a lesson)
I. Present students with new information (instruct and inform)
II. Demonstrate skills
III. Provide practice/opportunities for pupils to develop understanding
IV. Record/note expected answers
V. Enlist the use of most of your aids
VI. Allow for full student participation
c) Conclusion (Tells how the teacher will bring the lesson to an end)
A clear conclusion is just as important as a strong beginning. The conclusion:
Sets the stage for the next lesson
Will vary depending on the particular lesson
Will include activities such as drills, reviews, written exercises, model making, oral questioning, quiz, etc.
It is also very important that the teacher uses the final seconds of the lesson to summarize or bind together what went on in the lesson, as failure to so will result in an incomplete lesson.
Approaches (How to conclude a lesson)
I. Guide students so that they draw their conclusions
II. Restate key points
III. Repeat major concepts
IV. Outline main points
11. EVALUATION: - (Consists of reflective comments about the lesson also referred to as post lesson comments)
Comprises teacher’s self-evaluation/criticism of lesson taking into consideration, pupils’ reaction etc.
Written as soon as you can after teacher the lesson or at the end of the day.
Sample questions that can be used to assist you:
I. How do you feel about the lesson?
II. If successful, what evidence do I have to support this?
III. Would I do anything different the next time? If so, why?
IV. Were any parts of the lesson a success? Where were the contributing causes?
V. Are some students now better informed or more skillful?
VI. Were the questions well distributed? Were they useful? Did they challenge pupils to think and analyze situations?
VII. What did the students get out of the lesson? How much? How little?