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How to build a great lesson plan
The components of a great lesson plan
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Who are your students?
This includes information such as their interests, ability levels, whether they work better independently or in groups, any special needs that may require lesson tweaks, and their backgrounds.
What do your students already know?
Knowing your students’ prior knowledge of a subject can help you plan lessons.
What’s the best way to get them to learn?
Younger students may do well with a lot of interactive teaching, while an older class may do better with a lecture and slideshow. You can break down the teaching techniques that you can use in your lesson plan into:
The type of learning and goals you’re aiming for, like execises fill in the blank.
The resources, materials, and teaching environment that are available to you, such as a classroom, a field trip, or selected readings in a study hall.
The types of students you have in your class; including auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learners.
Steps to building you lesson plan
3. Plan your resources and materials
Make a list of the resources and materials you’ll need to teach this lesson, such as paper, pens, and rulers.
Don’t forget to include technology resources in your plan when appropriate
4. Engage your students
Give them an outline of what you’re going to be presenting.
Then, introduce the subject more informally.
2. Determine the needs of your students
At the start of the class, be sure to let students know what to expect so they can stay focused on meeting your objectives.
5. Instruct and present information
Once you’ve set the stage for what you’ll be teaching, it’s time to present the information to your students.
Instruct and use whatever resources you’ve included in your lesson plan.
Involve your students in the process whenever possible so they’re engaged.
1. Identify the objectives
To build a lesson, you first need to identify the objectives of each class.
If you’re teaching younger students, a lesson objective may be that they’re able to identify animals that live in the rainforest after reading a chapter about animals in Brazil
For older students, this goal may involve having learned how to solve algebraic equations.
6. Allow time for student practice
After teaching new material, leave time for students to practice. Three practice methods that you can reinforce what you’ve just taught:
Collaborative process
With partners or in a group, the collaborative process is all about students talking with their peers as they explore these new concepts.
Independent practice
After the collaborative practice, it’s time for students to practice what they’ve learned on their own.
Guided practice
With a guided practice you’re taking students back through what they’ve just learned.
7. Ending the lesson
Finish the lesson with a quick wrap-up.
Do a brief overview of the lesson
Ask students to identify the key ideas as a refresher
Leave them with a preview of the next lesson so they know what to expect.
8. Evaluate the lesson
Provide students with the opportunity to show they know the material by using a short quiz or test.
Depending on the results, your next lesson plan may include a review of information before moving on to new material.
Advantages of bulding a lesson plan
2. Evaluate your own lessons
Lesson plans allow you to evaluate your own teaching performance as you compare your methods with the plan you’ve prepared.
4. A guide for substitute teachers
With your lesson plan as a guide, substitute teachers will know exactly what your students are learning that day, making it easier for them
3. Organization
Lesson plans help you think in an organized manner, visualizing each step of the outline as you work from one concept to the next.
1. Inspire personal confidence
Having a lesson plan lets you stay in control of the class and the lesson.
