A journey through the Lesson Planning Spectrum, from the #DKL to the script, via @TeacherToolkit 's #5minplan and @johntomsett 's learning progress map.

3. Just when you thought it was
safe not to plan a lesson…

4. CLICK to investigate further…

5. CLICK to investigate further…

6. John Tomsett’s lesson plan
CLICK to investigate further…

9. “know your students”

10. Student A
7C
Diabetic EAL2
Student B
7C
Asth
Student C
7c
88%
Students D
7c
Student V
7B
Student N
7A
PP
Student M
9c
Student G
6A PP
Student H
6A
Student Q
7C PP
Student T
PP 6A Nu
Student J
7c
Student T
7B
Student L
7C
RA=13y3m
Student K
6B
SEN:Asp
Hay
Student U
7A
Student E
7A
EAL3
Student R
7A
PP
Student
S
7B
Student F
7C
Teacher
Board
Well below target
grade – most
able,struggles w
hwk and
confidence,
check in regularly
Works well with
others. Could ask
more questions.
Takes
responsibility for
his learning .
Check
understanding w
complex word
problems.
Use glossary.
Young Interpreter
link cmustard
Use praise –
attendance an
issue. Follow up
w pplum
HoY,email work
home, insist gaps
are filled. Peer
mentor w help.
Very calm and
supportive.
Weaker literacy
than Maths, ensure
conventions are
used in written
work. Correct
SpAG, focus on key
words.
Yellow hat
Argues w staff.
Having
mentoring, use
emotional
check ins,
rewards and C
system.
Mentor =
rgreen
Really naughty.
Behaviour report,
target:focus in
lessons.
Most able: focus
on development
of confidence in
investigative
work & showing
workings.
Aspergers,
social anxiety,
calming circuit
may be needed,
lesson ppt sent
in advance.
May be
unsettled w
cover teachers.
Contact
jenright, key
worker for info.
Moved up from set 2.
finding the transition
a challenge talks too
much and can cause
disruption
Works well with
others. Could ask
more questions.
Improvement in
completing
homework this
year
Nu cohort, Use
WOW box.
Celebrate every
success, do not
put sdt on the
spot.
Works very well
in lessons, keen
to contribute.
Needs probing
questions to
extend thinking.
Generally lacks
belief in herself
re maths. Got a
high KS2 but has
failed to build on
this – confidence
is key.
Works well,
gets stuck
into the
work, ask
questions
and
contributes.
Works well
with others.
Could ask
more
questions.
Can have a
tendency to
hide behind
her peers
Quiet
student
who rarely
ask
questions
but happy
to answer
Has learnt
a lot of
maths out
of class.
Follows
maths
rules well
rather
than think
through a
problem
Check hwk is
written down &
has equipment –
follow up w
pscarlett FT
Student P
7A
PP
Kinaesthetic
learner
Check hwk is
written down &
has equipment –
follow up w
pscarlett FT
Where’s Mr Wally?
Spot THREE
deliberate mistakes…

13. Student A
7C
Diabetic EAL2
Student B
7C
Asth
Student C
7c
88%
Students D
7c
Student V
7B
Student N
7A
PP
Student M
9c
Student G
6A PP
Student H
6A
Student Q
7C PP
Student T
PP 6A Nu
Student J
7c
Student T
7B
Student L
7C
RA=13y3m
Student K
6B
SEN:Asp
Hay
Student U
7A
Student E
7A
EAL3
Student R
7A
PP
Student
S
7B
Student F
7C
Teacher
Board
Well below target
grade – most
able,struggles w
hwk and
confidence,
check in regularly
Works well with
others. Could ask
more questions.
Takes
responsibility for
his learning .
Check
understanding w
complex word
problems.
Use glossary.
Young Interpreter
link cmustard
Use praise –
attendance an
issue. Follow up
w pplum
HoY,email work
home, insist gaps
are filled. Peer
mentor w help.
Very calm and
supportive.
Weaker literacy
than Maths, ensure
conventions are
used in written
work. Correct
SpAG, focus on key
words.
Yellow hat
Argues w staff.
Having
mentoring, use
emotional
check ins,
rewards and C
system.
Mentor =
rgreen
Really naughty.
Behaviour report,
target:focus in
lessons.
Most able: focus
on development
of confidence in
investigative
work & showing
workings.
Aspergers,
social anxiety,
calming circuit
may be needed,
lesson ppt sent
in advance.
May be
unsettled w
cover teachers.
Contact
jenright, key
worker for info.
Moved up from set 2.
finding the transition
a challenge talks too
much and can cause
disruption
Works well with
others. Could ask
more questions.
Improvement in
completing
homework this
year
Nu cohort, Use
WOW box.
Celebrate every
success, do not
put sdt on the
spot.
Works very well
in lessons, keen
to contribute.
Needs probing
questions to
extend thinking.
Generally lacks
belief in herself
re maths. Got a
high KS2 but has
failed to build on
this – confidence
is key.
Works well,
gets stuck
into the
work, ask
questions
and
contributes.
Works well
with others.
Could ask
more
questions.
Can have a
tendency to
hide behind
her peers
Quiet
student
who rarely
ask
questions
but happy
to answer
Has learnt
a lot of
maths out
of class.
Follows
maths
rules well
rather
than think
through a
problem
Check hwk is
written down &
has equipment –
follow up w
pscarlett FT
Student P
7A
PP
Kinaesthetic
learner
Check hwk is
written down &
has equipment –
follow up w
pscarlett FT
Where’s Mr Wally?
Spot THREE
deliberate mistakes…