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Lesson Preparation Elements
Lesson Preparation Elements
The first component of the SIOP model, Lesson Preparation, focuses on creating effective lesson plans that cater to the diverse needs of multilingual learners.
Key elements of Lesson Preparation:
Content Objectives: Clearly define specific learning goals that align with the curriculum and are accessible to all students.
Language Objectives: Establish language goals that support students in developing their academic language skills alongside content knowledge.
Materials and Resources: Select and prepare appropriate instructional materials, including visuals, manipulatives, and technology, that support comprehension and engagement.
Cultural Relevance: Incorporate culturally responsive practices by considering students' backgrounds and interests to make lessons more relatable and meaningful.
Adaptations: Plan for necessary modifications and accommodations to meet the varying proficiency levels of multilingual learners.
By focusing on these elements, teachers can create inclusive lessons that facilitate language development and content understanding for all students.
A crucial starting point for lesson preparation to address the diverse needs of students is to develop language objectives that align with the content objectives.
Content Objectives
Content Objectives
Content Objectives specify what students are expected to know and be able to accomplish as a result of instruction on a particular content area topic.
Usually drawn from state standards for the content areas.
Use verbs related to knowledge of the content area
Verbs to use: identify, analyze, rank, construct, graph, divide, solve, visualize, design, discover, research, compare/contrast, compute, etc.
Language Objectives
Language Objectives
Language Objectives focus on helping students learn the academic language needed for a lesson. They describe what students need to do to improve their skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English.
Verbs related to the four language-based modalities: read, write, listen, list, tell, discuss, journal, record, persuade, debate, draft, describe, explain, converse, quick write, log, etc.
Language objectives also focus on HOW students learn, express, practice, apply new information, demonstrate content knowledge, and perform academic tasks.
Preparing Language Objectives
Once teachers choose the content objectives for their lessons, they should stop and think about which language objectives should best meet the needs of the lesson.
A teacher may use the 4 Ts to help them choose.
Text – what language do students need to comprehend written content & instructions?
Talk – what language do students need to comprehend the teacher and participate in discussions?
Tasks – what language do the students need to complete activities & assignments?
Tests - what language do the students need to demonstrate their knowledge and answer questions?
Why Language Objectives?
Language objectives are essential for students learning English, particularly in content area classes like math, science, social studies, arts, and music. These objectives enable teachers to concentrate on the simultaneous development of both linguistic and content skills, which are vital for English learners, as they thrive in a language-rich environment.
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