This document discusses instructional objectives and how to write them effectively. It emphasizes that objectives should be student-centered, describe appropriate learning outcomes, be clear and understandable, and observable. Well-written objectives are important for planning instruction by focusing planning, designing effective lessons, and developing valid assessments. Objectives should also guide instruction by being shared with students beforehand to prepare them and used throughout the lesson.

1. INSTRUCTIONAL
OBJECTIVES
JOHN PHILIP P. ABALLE

2. If we teachers want to make a
significant difference in the lives of our
students, we MUST know what we want
our students to accomplish…
Goals that we share with our students for them to
know where they are going and what is expected
from them.

3. OBJECTIVES:
*I can recognize well defined instructional
objectives.
*I can write well- defined instructional objectives.
*I can use instructional objectives in planning
instruction.
*I can used objectives in implementing instruction.

4. Recognize well defined instructional
objectives
- A well-defined objective is a USEFUL instructional
objectives.
- We need a criteria.
1. Student- Centred
2. Descriptive of Appropriate Learning Outcome
3. Clear and Understandable.
4. Observable.
A student-centered instructional objectives gives emphasis on
STUDENTS OUTCOME or what students are expected to do
and NOT on what a teacher will do.

5. Teacher-Centred Objectives:
* To lecture on the basic steps in the scientific method.
* To help the students appreciate classical music
Student-Centred Objectives:
*Apply the basic steps in scientific method to a problem
presented by the teacher.
*To draw a picture of a scene using a vanishing point.
* To explain safety regulations, hazard control practices,
and procedures.
TEACHER-ORIENTED OBJECTIVES

6. Descriptive of Appropriate Learning Outcome
a. Here, learning OUTCOMES are important rather than learning activities that
lead to that outcome.
b. It must be sequentially appropriate. all prerequisite objectives
must already have been attained.
*The objective should contain a clearly stated verb that describes a definite
action or behaviour.
Example:
a. Identify Hazards and Risks in the Workplace
b. The student should be able to label the parts of the heart correctly
on a diagram of the heart similar to the one on page 27 of the text.

7. • The key to an observable objective is an observable verb.
• Selecting instructional objectives for use in your teaching,
watch the verbs!
AVOID the FF. verbs
to know to familiarize
to enjoy to understand
to comprehend to value
to believe to like to cope with
to appreciate to think to love
MEASURABLE VERBS
to apply to record
To use to record
To create to explain
To perform ***and many more
To list
1. Student- Centred
2. Descriptive of Appropriate Learning Outcome
3. Clear and Understandable.
4. Observable.

8. OBJECTIVES:
*I can recognize well defined instructional
objectives.
*I can write well- defined instructional
objectives.
*I can use instructional objectives in
planning instruction.
*I can used objectives in implementing
instruction.

9. Write well- defined instructional
objectives
-There are three Steps
1st STEP: SPECIFY THE GENERAL GOALS
Make a general goal that you want your students
to accomplish. Disregard the wordings.
Example: “Students will be able to familiarize several
electronic tools and equipment as well as
its uses or functionability.
Note: This is a single goal and this could lead to several
observable and more specific OBJECTIVES.

10. Write well- defined instructional
objectives
2ND STEP: Break Down the General Goals into
More Specific, Observable Objectives
General Goal: “Students will be able to familiarize several
electronic tools and equipment as well as
its uses or functionability.(subject. matter content)
First: Examine if the goal is already well-defined.
List down at least 20 electronic tools and equipment.
 Match each tools and equipment to its function/uses.
Group the tools and equipment according to their
function.

11. OBJECTIVES:
*I can recognize well defined instructional
objectives.
*I can write well- defined instructional
objectives.
*I can use instructional objectives in
implementing instruction.
*I can used objectives in implementing
instruction.

12. Use of instructional objectives in
planning instruction.
Instructional objectives are vital in planning
instruction because:
a. It helps you focus on your planning.
b. It helps you plan effective instructional
events.
c. It helps you plan valid evaluation
procedures.

13. Used objectives in implementing
instruction
How can a well defined instructional objectives
improve our teaching?
1. As hand-out prior to instruction.
2. To prepare students for instruction.
3. As a guide throughout the instruction.