The planning Continuum

“Jungle path” lesson

At some point the teacher selects particular items of language and invent instant exercises that help students work on them.

“Super ready” lesson

Used by teachers who produce and elaborate plans full of details They do their best to keep every single eventuality in mind.

“Stick to the book” lesson

In this kind of lesson the teacher takes in the lessons and teach them exactly as they are offered in the book.

“Shopping list” lesson

It consists of a few notes in a folder or piece of paper.

“Corridor planning” lesson

Used by teachers who do some vague plan in their heads as they walk towards the class or wait for the class to start.

“Jungle path”

“Super ready”

“Stick to the book”

“Shopping list”

“Corridor planning”

Lesson planning is a teacher problem solving activity pursuing the answer to the question of HOW to most effectively promote and accomplish intended learning outcomes.

LESSON PLAN IS NEEDED FOR a) giving a sense of direction. b) helping students become aware of the lesson objectives and the learning tasks they are asked to perform.c) managing a classroom.d) helping teachers to solve, in advance, teaching problems.e) reducing anxiety on the part of students and, especially, the teacher.