Module 2 – Lesson plan components

Components
Compare the answers from your discussion with these.

Timetable Procedure
fit

Anticipated problems
& Lesson Aims
Solutions plan

Evaluation Class profile Materials & Assumptions

resources

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What do they mean?

Cut up one set of cards per group. Participants match the component of a lesson with the definition.

Age, level and gender of the learners. How many there are, their
Class profile strengths and weaknesses. Any problems with individual students, class
dynamics, - who does and doesn’t work well together.

How the lesson fits into the syllabus – what the class have studied
Timetable fit
recently – how it links back and forwards.

What learners will be able to do by the end of the lesson that they
Aims
couldn’t do at the start.

What linguistic knowledge, skills, etc, learners will be able to bring to the
Assumptions
lesson.

Items learners may have difficulties with, or be unsure about. Issues for
Anticipated problems
teachers, such as classroom management etc. How the teacher will deal
and solutions
with these.

What the teacher will use to support learning aims, e.g. pictures, games,
Materials and resources
tapes, DVDs etc.

The lesson plan stages the teacher will follow, e.g., lead-in, speaking
Procedure
practice etc.

The teacher’s thoughts about the lesson after he/she has taught it. E.g.
Evaluation What went well? What would the teacher do differently if he/she taught
the lesson again?

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Why plan?

Look at these comments from teachers. Which ones reflect how you feel about planning?

I don’t have The

time to plan. textbook is I don’t do
I think it’s my plan. detailed
important to plans, but I
have aims. make rough
notes.
I never
stick to Planning helps
plans. me teach more
effectively.

Benefits of planning

Brainstorm in your groups and add your ideas to the list.

• Helps to think through what learners will achieve in the lesson

• Helps teachers to know where they are going and how they are getting there

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Why plan? – Suggestion answers

Brainstorm in your groups and add your ideas to the list.

• Helps teachers to think through what learners will achieve in the lesson
• Provides a framework for organizing ideas, methodology, materials etc
• Helps teachers to know where they are going and how they are going to get there
• Helps make the lesson coherent
• Avoids over-domination of coursebooks
• Demonstrates to learners that teacher knows what s/he is doing
• Being prepared boosts teacher confidence
• Helps to identify any problems or difficulties which may arise during the lesson
• Helps teachers to adapt to different classes
• Developmental – a learning document for teachers to reflect on after the lesson
• Helps to identify the kinds of activities and materials to include to achieve aims
• A plan can link the lesson explicitly to syllabus objectives

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A lesson plan

Look at the extract of the plan for the training session you are following today. Try to complete the
components.

Class profile

Main aims

Timetable fit

Assumed knowledge

Anticipated problems and solutions

Materials and resources

Procedure

Evaluation

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