Components of a lesson plan
There is no defined set of rules in creating lesson plans as it varies depending on your teaching methods and the learning styles of your class. Some of your co-teachers may base their lesson plans on strict guidelines set by your school or your regional education office, while some of them may rely on their own experiences and best teaching practices. The challenge in writing a lesson plan is for you to discern which way or method is best for your students’ learning.
Below are the basic components of a lesson plan. You may use this as a guide as you begin to write your own lesson plan. Then, as you polish it, incorporate your teaching style to make it customized for you and your class.
- Lesson details
- Unit name
- Lesson title
- Lesson author
- Grade level/subject area
- Time allotted for the lesson
Short description of the lesson - This description can be as short as 50 words overview of the contents
Classroom layout and grouping of students - Identify whether the lesson is to be delivered by teams, pairs, or individuals.
Curriculum standards - Most regional offices of the Department of Education have a certain minimum required content for each grade level and course. You can discuss about it in this section.
Materials, resources, and technology - Specify resources that you will need to carry out your lesson. Will your students need their textbook, other books, maps, or calculators? Will you need a projector, laptop, or internet connection?
Instructional objectives - Identify your expected learning outcomes after each lesson.
Instructional procedures - Discuss your teaching strategies and class activities in this part.
Closure - This part is the summary of the lesson. You may also include here the transition for the next lesson.
Supplemental activities - These are additional seatwork, homework, or enrichment activities that you may find necessary to further enhance the lesson.
Student products - Here you identify the outputs you expect from your students— for example, newsletter, diagram, slideshow, essay, or a sketch..
Assessment - This section explains how your students will be graded and evaluated.
Source:
“What is a Lesson Plan?” Retrieved June 2, 2010 from
http://edtech.tennessee.edu/~bobannon/lesson_plan.html
(Published 19 July 2010, Smart Communications, Inc.)
