This document provides guidance on writing effective lesson objectives. It explains that objectives should be S.M.A.R.T.: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound. Good objectives clearly define the expected performance, conditions and criteria for evaluation. Examples of both good and poor objectives are given to illustrate these points. The document also distinguishes among content standards, performance standards and competencies in curriculum design, noting that standards define what students should know and be able to do, while competencies describe specific mastery tasks.

1. How to Make
Lesson
Objective

2. Lesson Objective
Specific
Attainable
Time Bound
Written Objective should be characterized as S.M.A.R.T.
- Well defined to student
- Observable to Teachers
- Who What When Where
Why
- Can be evaluated
- Attainable for the
participant within
scheduled time and
specified condition
- Relevant to the needs
of the participant
- Achievable by the
end of the training

3. List
Describe
Demonstrate
Persuade
Design
OBJECTIVE
PERFORMANCE CONDITION CRITERION
Given user’s manual
Given the opportunity
To interview the patient
Given a Hammer
Speed or Accuracy
In less than 5 minutes
With no errors
So it is no longer
leaking

4. OBJECTIVE
PERFORMANCE CONDITION CRITERION
POOR EXAMPLE: STUDENT WILL UNDERSTAND THE BENEFIT OF EVALUATION
STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO LIST WITHOUT NOTES AT LEAST 3 BENEFITS OF EVALUATION
POOR EXAMPLE: STUDENT WILL HOW TO CHANGE A TIRE
STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE, WITHOUT USING MANUAL, THE 5 STEPS FOR CHANGING A
TIRE
DEMONSTRATE HOW TO CHANGE A TIRE, GIVEN THE NECESSARY TOOLS, IN LESS THAN 15
MINUTES
GIVEN A MODEL 12 KEYBOARD AND A STANDARD TOOL KIT, THE STUDENT IS ABLE TO
DISASSEMBLE THE KEYBOARD DOWN THE FRAME WITHIN 10 MINUTES

5. Standards and Competencies
in the Kto12 Curriculum
O Contains content and performance
standards and competencies, not
objective.

6. Content Standards
O Define what students
should know and be able
to do.
Performance Standard
O Describe how well student
need to achieve in order
to meet content
standards.
Competencies
O They are specific task
performed with mastery.
Standard-based Instruction

7. Sample:
O Content Standard:
The learner demonstrate understanding of the
importance of good eating habits
O Performance
The learner observes healthy eating habits daily
O Competencies: The learner…
 distinguishes healthful from unhealthy foods.
 relates the consequences of eating unhealthy foods.
 practice good eating habits that can help one grow
healthy.
 eats regular meals without skipping breakfast.
 choose healthful foods.
Health subject lifted from the draft of the Curriculum Guide
for K to 12 of DepEd

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