The document outlines the principles and processes of course and unit planning for educators, emphasizing the importance of setting objectives, organizing content, and adapting to student needs. It details the essential activities in planning units and lessons, including the selection of resources, evaluation methods, and the integration of practical learning experiences. Additionally, it highlights the significance of structured lesson plans in guiding teaching, maintaining sequence, and enhancing student engagement.

1. COURSE PLANNING
Mrs.Manorama Issac
Lecturer

2. MEANING & DEFINITION
• A course may be defined as a complete series
of studies leading to graduation or a degree.
• It could also mean any of the seperate units of
instruction in a subject made of lectures &
classes.
• When all the relevant subject matters are
organized under one course heading it refers to
planning course of instruction.

3. PRINCIPLES
• State the objectives in behavioural terms,
which has to be achieved.
• Establish sequence
• Organize the content focusing on the students
rather than subject matter.
• It should allow for individual differences &
according to the level of the students.

4. PRINCIPLES
• There should be a logic in organizing units &
also should allow for problem solving.
• Promote cumulative learning.
• Integration
• Avoid repetition
• The course should provide variety in modes of
learning.

5. CONTENT FOR A COURSE
PLAN
• State the objectives to be achieved or
outcomes to be attained through the given
course.
• Specify the levels of learners ( I, II ,III, IV Yr).
• Mention the placement of the course within
the curriculum.
• Eg:- A course in Nursing foundation is placed
in the I st yr of nursing curriculum.

6. CONTENT FOR A COURSE
PLAN
• Organize the content in topic wise & unit wise.
• Describe the resource material & methods of
teaching in various set- ups.
• Describe the scheme of evelaution.
• Give reference for teachers & students.
• Include a seperate plan for practical learning.

7. LEVELS OF COURSE
PLANNING
• Courses are planned at:-
• University level,
• Institutional level, &
• Instructional level.

8. PURPOSE
• Teacher plan the units of work & the lesson
for each course, linking it to previous learning
of the students as well as related to the needs
of students.
• Without planning there will be little unity &
cohesion in what is being learnt.

9. ELEMENTS OF COURSE
PLANNING
• Objectives
• Specification of level of learner
• Placement in the curriculum
• Resource material needed for the course.
• Unit plans
• Evaluation measures
• Bibliography.

10. UNIT PLAN

11. DEFINITION
• Unit may be defined as a large subdivision of
the subject matter.
• Planning the unit is known as unit planning.

12. CRITERIA FOR A GOOD UNIT
• Principle of learning by whole.
• Principle of simple to complex
• Principle of integration
• Principle of relatedness
• Principe of specification
• Principle of sequence

13. CRITERIA FOR A GOOD UNIT
• A good unit includes the scope for variety of
learning experiences in relation to the subject
matter learned.
• A good unit places all the relevant topics
together.
• It help us to plan for time specification to
complete the unit, scheme of evaluation, etc.

14. TYPES OF UNIT PLANNING
• SUBJECT MATTER UNITS
• EXPERIENCE UNIT
• TEACHING- LEARNING UNIT
• PROCESS UNIT
• RESOURCE UNIT

15. ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES IN
PLANNING A UNIT
• Selection & statement of objectives
• Selection of unit plan
• Selection of the learning situation
• Selection of content
• Distribution of time

16. ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES IN
PLANNING A UNIT
• Organization of the content of unit
• Selection of teaching & learning activities
• Teacher's expertise
• Selection of methods of evaluation
• Selection of reference.

17. STEPS IN WRITING A UNIT
PLAN
• Read the subject matter related to the topic in
detail.
• Discuss with experts on the subject & also
refer to university syllabus.
• Include students & develop the unit
cooperatively by the teacher & student.

18. STEPS IN WRITING A UNIT
PLAN
• Write down the detail such as the title of the
unit, number of hour required to teach & the
practical experience, placement in the
curriculum, etc.
• Formulate the central objective & contributory
objectives.

19. STEPS IN WRITING A UNIT
PLAN
• Identify the content area & the methods of
teaching.
• Plan the teaching learning activities to attain
the objectives.
• Select the instructional aids to be used.
• Plan the experience- clinical, laborator, visits
etc.

20. STEPS IN WRITING A UNIT
PLAN
• Decide on the approximate no. of hrs. to be
given to classroom & clinical learning.
• Plan appropriate methods of evaluation &
select the tools or construct test for evaluation.
• Provide a list of books, journals, etc for
reference.

21. LESSON PLAN

22. DEFINITION
• A lesson plan is actually a plan of action.
• Lesson plan is the title given to a statement of
achievements to be realized & specific
meaning by which these are to be attained as a
result of the activities engaged during the
period.
-NL Bossing

23. PURPOSES
• It guides the teacher in presentation of subject
matter & activities involved.
• It provides definite objective for each day's
work.
• It helps to achieve definite goals & objectives.

24. PURPOSES
• It helps to maintain sequence of content
presentation.
• It aids in time management.
• It is essential for effective teaching.
• It is useful to select proper learning & best
technique
• It helps to avoid repetition.

25. PURPOSES
• It gives the teacher greater confidence &
greater freedom in teaching.
• It aids in deciding in advance of the AV Aids
& techniques to teaching.
• It helps in teaching & learning outcomes.
• It facilitates self & peer assessment of teaching
& future improvement of lessons.

26. POINTS TO
REMEMBER
• It should contain only main points or ideas or
concepts.
• Teacher should not become over dependent on
the lesson plan.
• Design for sequencing the subject matter.

27. POINTS TO REMEMBER
• Planning must be done keeping in mind the
level of understanding of the students & their
previous experience.
• The method of teaching planned should be
based on the objectives to be attained.
• Motivation to maintain interest & attention of
the class is important.

28. PREREQUISITES FOR GOOD
LESSON PLANNING
• The teacher should clearly state objectives.
• The content should be linked with the previous
knowledge of the students.
• The teacher must have adequate mastery.
• She must ensure active learner participation
during a class.

29. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF
LESSON PLAN
• Front page data such as Name, subject, topic,
class, duration, venue, A.V. Aids etc.
• Evaluation of previous knowledge.
• General learning objectives/ Central
objectives.
• Specific learning objectives/ Behavioral
objectives

30. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF
LESSON PLAN
• Selection & organization of subject matter- the
content.
• Organizing centers includes learning activities
& teaching activities.

31. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF
LESSON PLAN
• Types of illustrarive material- AV Aids.
• Assignment
• Evaluation
• Follow- up action.

32. STEPS IN DEVELOPING A
LESSON PLAN
• Preparation
• Presentation
• Summarization
• Evaluation & feedback

33. Thank You
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