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Importance of Lesson planning in ESL Teaching
1. It gives a bird’s eye of view of things to be taught and learned everyday.
2. It makes you organized whilst teaching. 3. It provides the teacher many ways to keep
the teaching process not monotonous and redundant.
4. It gives teacher a reality check of his everyday performance.
5. It definitely improves teaching skills.
Presentation Outline
1. Introduction
2. Purpose of a lesson plan
3. Major Elements of a lesson plan
4. Characteristics of a good lesson plan
5. Advantages of a lesson plan
6. Writing lesson plans7. How to plan
Purpose of a lesson plan: To
• structure the lesson • organize its contents/materials • determine method of its delivery • assess students’ learning• evaluate its application/effectiveness
MAJOR ELEMENTS
• Educational Objectives• Content and Appropriate Teaching
Activities• Preparation of all the Material• Monitoring & Assessing Learning
Characteristics of Good Lesson Plan
Characteristics
A Good Lesson Plan
a. based upon previous knowledge.b. caters to the level of students.c. uses motivational techniquesd. includes necessary materials
Characteristics
e. is student centered, flexible, complete, interesting & activity based.
f. has proportionate time allocation.
g. includes evaluation process.h. includes all the essential
elements of a lesson plan.
Advantages of a lesson plan
• a key to the target.• saves time.• makes the work regular & organized.• induces confidence.• promotes learning.• improves results.
Lesson Plan the Easy Way
The clearer the structure of a lesson and the more precise the directions on what is to be accomplished, the higher the achievement rate.
FIVE LEVELS OF PLANNING
1. Daily planning … (Teacher)2. Weekly planning… (Teachers-
individually as well as in groups)3. Unit planning … (Teachers’ Group
/Co – ordination)4. Term planning … 5. Yearly planning …
WRITING LESSON PLANS
Components of a lesson plan:
• Topic • Resources• Objectives • Methodology • Activity • Homework
… EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
• Specify the new skills that the students will gain as a result of the lesson
• Focus on student’s (not teacher’s) attainment
• Determine the degree or criterion for satisfactory attainment of the objectives.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
…….are the learning outcomes of a lesson i.e. what the students should be able to know or do at the end of the lesson that they could not do at the beginning!
… EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Setting ObjectivesWhat will the learner be able to: • Know (concept…cognitive)• Do (skill… psychomotor)• Feel (behavior, attitude, appreciation or
ideas…affective)Each defined objective is matched with:• Teaching Method• Learning Activities• Type of AssessmentNote: Relevance is the essential quality of
the educational objectives
Activity # 2 :EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
• Specific• Measurable• Attainable• Realistic• Time bound
ROLE OF LEARNING MATERIALS
• Defines Instructional Objectives• Sets Tasks to Attain Objectives• Informs Learners of Tasks they have to Perform• Provides Guidance and Practice• Provides Feedback on Retention of acquired
Skills • Makes the teaching effective.• Supplies concrete basis for conceptual thinking.• Makes learning permanent
Teaching Materials / Resources
A. COURSE BOOKS
B. SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS:
1. Teacher’s book
2. Work book
C. SUPPORTING MATERIAL:
1. Audio Materials
2. Visual materials
3. Audio-visual materials.
4. Multi media
Audio Visual Aids Supporting Materials
TEACHERS PUPILS ENVIRONMENT MANUFACTURED VISUAL AIDS
B/W BOARDS SMART BOARD FLASH PICTURES
PICTURE WORD ADAPTABLE
FLASH CARDS FLASH CARDS CARDS
Any teaching Item has three stages
METHOD
Presentation
Practice
Production
Method
Presentation of the Items involves• Preparing class • make sure the concept is clear to the
students• giving model example of the item • Practice the Teaching Item
involves: • repetition/ drilling • discussion • Worksheets
Production of the Teaching items:Involves:• Role play• Games / dialogue etc• Practicing the item• Assessment
…METHODS
WRITING LESSON PLANS
Methodology - Specify Timings of each of these steps: (40/80 minutes)
• Settling time• Introduction • Previous Knowledge• Presentation – Brainstorming / Discussion /
teacher’s Input• Practice (Students output) – CW. Oral /
Written• Home Work• Assessment – Test / worksheets
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