This document provides guidance on developing a lesson plan, including describing the components and purposes of an effective lesson plan. It recommends that a lesson plan have an introduction, body, and conclusion and follow the ROPES model of review, overview, presentation, exercise, and summary. The introduction should capture student interest and state objectives. The body should cover the lesson content and skills. The conclusion should review key points and objectives.

1. DEVELOPING A LESSON PLAN
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2. TRAINING OBJECTIVES
After the lesson, the participants will be able to:
1. Describe a lesson plan.
2. Express the purposes of a well-written lesson plan.
3. Explain the four (4) main requirements in the
preparation of a lesson plan.
4. Elaborate on each of the three (3) main parts of a
lesson plan.
5. Employ the ROPES Model in developing a lesson
plan for the chosen topic.
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3. ROADMAP
TOPIC 2
PE
Q&A
Q&A
TOPIC 1
TOPIC 3
PE

4. Why is there a need for a
lesson plan?
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5. LESSON PLAN
A document that sets forth...
1. the objectives to be attained in a single
lesson
2. the content to be learned, &
3. the means by which the objectives are to
be achieved.
It must also include how the facts, principles,
concepts & skills are to be taught.
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6. Purposes of Lesson Plan
Coverage Sequence
Time
control
Instructor
confidence
Record of
exam
Method
Lesson plan
revision
1. Useful for review
2. Ensures accountability
3. Standardization
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7. Preparation of a Lesson Plan
Requires organizational ability
Basic requirements
Experience
Developing expertise

8. Lesson Plan Format
INTRODUCTION BODY CONCLUSION
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9. Lesson Plan Format
• Sets the stage of the lesson
• Trainee interest is aroused & trainee attention is
secured
• Do not read your notes!
• Do not memorize your notes either!
• Make eye contact with your students
• Establish a good positive contact in a comfortable
manner
INTRODUCTION

10. Lesson Plan Format
• Introduction of the instructor - name, rank/title &
some background information
• State “attention getter” or a “hook”
– Involve the audience
– Relate your subject to personal experience
– Ask a rhetorical or thought-provoking question
– Create suspense
– Use a quotation or an anecdote
– Quote a startling statistic
– Use a cartoon or other gentle humor related to the topic
INTRODUCTION
Opening Statement
Credibility

11. Lesson Plan Format
• State the reason/s (need) for learning the content of
the lesson
• Importance of the material to the individual & its
relationship to a particular job duty, task or element
INTRODUCTION
Training Objectives
• Should be seen by the students & the instructor
should briefly discuss each of them
Purpose / Motivation

12. Lesson Plan Format
• Content materials & teaching points that support
lesson objectives
• Subject matter is explained
• Performance is developed
• Understanding is affirmed
• Skills are acquired
BODY

13. Lesson Plan Format
1. Topics are designated as correctly as possible
2. Selection of main topic
3. Information order
4. Teaching procedures
5. Demonstrations & practical exercises
6. Procedural notes for videos/DVDs
BODY

14. Lesson Plan Format
1. Topics are designated as correctly as possible.
Topics & subtopics correctly numbered & lettered:
BODY
I.
A.
1.
a.
1)
a)
i)

15. Lesson Plan Format
2. Selection of main topic
– Main topics should have been thought out prior to
writing the objectives
– Each main topic should support the lesson topic & should
also support the course
– If you have three objectives, then you should have at
least three topic areas
BODY

16. Lesson Plan Format
3. Information order
– follow the order of the objectives
4. Teaching procedures
– should show when training aids, summaries, questions &
other instructional procedures are to be used = Instructor
Notes
5. Demonstrations & practical exercises
– demonstration should be completely described including
type of equipment, when & how it will be used
6. Procedural notes for videos/DVDs
BODY

17. Lesson Plan Format
CONCLUSION
Summary
• Objectives
reviewed &
students
demonstrate
learning
Questions from
class
• To clarify
confusions
• To get
answers to
questions
from the
presentation
Closing
Statement
• “call to
action”
• Rhetorical
question
• Quotation

18. The “ROPES” Model
• Review
R
• Overview
O
• Presentation
P
• Exercise
E
• Summary
S
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19. Review
To conduct a review of the learners general knowledge
of and experience with the topic.
1. Explore/Activate prior knowledge
2. Check misconceptions
3. Recognize potential resources from the group
4. Activities (Bell Ringer) can be performed
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20. Overview
To establish a connection between the learners & the
training content that engages the learners & motivates
them to want to learn.
1. Focus the students to the lesson
2. State the importance of the lesson and its
application to their career
3. State the training objectives
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21. Presentation
To present the content of the lesson to the learners in
ways that help them to understand & retain the
information.
1. Choose appropriate method/s of instruction
2. Engage the learners
3. Scaffolding – for teaching skills
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22. Exercise
To allow the learners to practice using the training
content so as to build their skills.
1. Guided Practice - supervised
2. Independent Practice - unsupervised
3. Feedback
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23. Summary
To summarize and clarify what was learned and, if
needed, to transition to the next lesson.
1. Check objectives. Let students verbalize learning
2. Re-emphasize key points
3. Assessment
4. Reteach if necessary
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24. Training Plan Includes:
1. Lesson Title
2. Learning Goal
3. Instructor/s, Course title, audience, time frame
4. Materials needed
5. Hazard & safety warnings
6. Review of previous lesson (REVIEW)
7. Training Objectives & purpose (OVERVIEW)
8. Model of instruction & lesson (PRESENTATION)
9. Student activities (EXERCISE)
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25. Training Plan Includes:
10. Review of what has just been presented
(SUMMARY)
11. Assessment
12. Vocabulary
13. References
14. Differentiation
15. Transition to the next lesson
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26. PRACTICAL EXERCISE
1. You & your partner will now be given time to
develop the lesson plan for your presentation
following the ROPES Model & using the
lesson format discussed in the lesson as your
guide.
2. Use the content of this lesson to guide you.
3. Brainstorm with your partner on how you will
present your topic: introduction, body, &
conclusion.
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27. SUMMARY
1. Describe a lesson plan.
2. Express the purposes of a well-written lesson
plan.
3. Explain the four (4) main requirements in the
preparation of a lesson plan.
4. Elaborate on each of the three (3) main parts of a
lesson plan.
5. Employ the ROPES Model in developing a lesson
plan for the chosen topic.
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