EDU555 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

WEEK 7

LESSON PLAN

Lesson Plan
A lesson plan varies according to subject
Purposes
To help teachers plan and organize the
lesson
To help teachers keep a record of the work
done
To guide teachers during instruction

Parts of a Lesson Plan

A lesson plan should contain four main
elements:
The objectives of the lesson, and the
intended learning outcome
The contents of the lesson
The methods of organizing the content and
the activities
The conclusion and follow-up activities

Important Factors in a Lesson Plan

The objectives and the learning outcomes it
sets out to achieve
Students characteristics
Previous knowledge of the students
Tasks and materials
Time allocation

The Normal Procedures of Planning a

Lesson
Refer to the scheme of work and pick the
appropriate topic
Decide the objectives and learning outcomes
of the lesson
Decide on ways to stage the lesson
Decide on the activities
Check for the balance and variety

Format of a Lesson Plan

Form:
Date: .
Level of Proficiency:
Time: .
Topic:
Objectives: .
Learning Outcomes:
..
...
Previous Knowledge:
...........................
Materials: ..

Format of a Lesson Plan

Procedures
Activity one (Introduction)
1.
2.
Activity 2
1.
2.
Activity 3 (Conclusion)
1.
2.
Follow-up Activity
Evaluation

Time:
Material:
Time:
Material:
Time:
Material:

Format of a Lesson Plan

Procedures
Activity one (Introduction)
Time: 10 15 minutes
1. Teacher asks students the Material: None
common questions that
they ask when they want
to know the details of a
person.
2. Students respond to the
teacher. Teacher writes
the questions on the
blackboard.
3. Teacher informs the
students the topic of the
lesson.

Format of a Lesson Plan

Activity 2
Time: 30 minutes
1. Teacher gives a situation Material: Worksheet
to the students. Teacher
explains the activity and
distributes the worksheet.
2. Students carry out the
activity and the teacher
monitors them.
3. Teacher selects students
randomly and asks them
to present their finding to
the class.

Format of a Lesson Plan

Activity 3
Time: 25 minutes
1. Teacher asks students to Material: None
come up with their
conclusion of the activity
and the lesson.
2. Teacher concludes the
lesson by telling the
students the values learnt
from the lesson.

Format of a Lesson Plan

Follow-up Activity:

Evaluation:

Conclusion
A lesson plan needs a careful planning
A teacher needs to make sure that the lesson
plan is suitable to the students, achievable
and practical to carry out within the time
allocated.