1. Lesson Planning
Preparing for effective tutoring
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2. LESSON PLANNING
Joseph V. Landy,
S.J.
“…and if pressed to
“If asked to put in a name the second
word the most and third most
important piece of important, I would
advice I have for a answer again,
teacher, I would PREPARE.”
answer instantly:
PREPARE…”

3. What is a lesson plan?
A Visualization process
Advance Preparation
A Security Blanket
A Creative Act
A Game Plan
A Tool for Improvement
A Mirror
A Map
A Gauge

4. PARTS OF A LESSON PLAN
Name and Date
Topic - Good for 40 minutes, bite sized, specific
Source/Materials - Cite source and reference
materials (especially downloads)

5. Materials
Reference and Source
Textbook of PES kids
LAS or exercise sheets
Props
Prizes: Not encouraged however if preferred give something
useful (e.g. school supplies, books, )

6. OBJECTIVES
State at least three Behavioral Objectives
Behavioral: an action that shows learning
Be guided by the STORM
S - Specific
T - Time bound
O - Observable
R - Reasonable
M - Measurable -

7. Methodology
Opening Prayer
Be aware of other denominations
Be flexible and open
Ateneo and Catholic prayers
Kids can lead
Silencing and preparation

8. Short Review
Serves as a bridge between once-a-week sessions
To jog their memories
To refresh one’s mindset

9. Motivation
the tunnel vision
gathering the wandering thoughts
creative but relevant
must be for around 5 minutes only
fun and light-hearted

10. Some examples of motivational
activities
Poems
Songs
Joke (wholesome, student-friendly)
Anecdote
* Other things that will catch the interest of the kids
without wasting time/ energy of kids

11. LESSON PROPER
The flow of the lesson (step by step description)
20 minutes (with brief intervals)
Kids learn better if/when holding/ operating something (active
learning, kinesthetic, experiential)
Board work (pls. bring your own)
Visual aids – something kids can relate to

12. CLOSURE
A conscious effort to summarize and recap the topic
Can be done through a song, a chant, recalling general
rules, a short recitation or exercise
To look forward to

13. Assignment
As a follow-up activity
As preparation for the next session
Serves as a bridge

14. Evaluation
To check if the objective has been met
Usually done through paper and pen check up
(quizzes, exercises) AMAP with worksheet
Other check up can be done (non paper and pen)
Long Test and long quizzes not allowed

15. Step by step PROCEDURES
Lectures – acceptable but not all throughout the 45-
minute session
Varied activities (short attention span) 5-5-20-5-5
Consider where the kids are at: actual daily experience or
life situation
Prayer (highly recommended) –start/end of session, for
spiritual enlightenment

16. General guidelines
Compile in a long, plastic folder with fastener. Fresh LP in
front.
Keep it neat and orderly.
Submit through TD beadle FTITM every ____ or as
otherwise specified
Special cases: Carry over, Excused absence,