{Lesson Plans

By Majid Hussain

All students are able to identify the key elements to a lesson plan.

Most students are able to plan a lesson plan with a) assessment strategies, b) Differentiation.

Some students are able to highlight a) strengths, b) areas for improvement for a lesson plan.

Session outcomes

Any questions about lesson plans?

Why do we need Lesson plans?Does it make you a better teacher?

They are time consuming.I know what to do. Why do I need one?

My Lessons never follow the lesson plan.

The Lesson plans never make sense

Objectives Outcomes Equipment/Resources Timing Explanation of activity with progressions

Explanation of organisation Assessment tools Differentiation

The key elements to a lesson plan

Mini Plenary

What did you learn that you could

implement into your lesson plan?

How can you do this?

1. - How to make a cup of tea?2. - How to make a paper aeroplane?3. - How to change a nappy?4. - How to make a sandwich?5. - How to plant a flower?6. - How to write a letter?7. - How to order food?8. - How to brush your teeth?9. - How to wash your clothes?10. - How to tie your shoelaces?

Design a lesson plan…..

Plan a lesson for 20 minutes of your chosen topic.

It should have a: Starter - Main activity - Plenary

Include the key elements!!!!!!!!!

Explanation of task

Whilst a group presents their lesson plan, the other groups are required to assess them using the peer assessment sheet given.

There are 15 questions/statements, which need to be ticked if they have achieved them.

Give them a final score out of 15. Convert this score into the 1-4 criteria (bottom of the

page) Make sure you can justify your grade.

Self/Peer assessment

Highlight what you have learnt in this

session?