The document discusses the skill of introducing lessons, emphasizing its role in engaging students and preparing them for new content. It outlines objectives such as capturing attention, linking previous knowledge, and creating curiosity, along with various introduction techniques like storytelling and visual aids. Additionally, it provides a lesson plan example showcasing how to effectively implement the introduction skill in a classroom setting.

1. Dr.Monika Tripathi
Assistant Professor (Education
Department)
Arihant College Indore

2. Meaning
The skill of introducing a lesson involves
establishing rapports with the learners,
capturing their attention and exposing them
to the essential contents.
 The INTRODUCTION provides interest and motivation to
the students. It focuses students' attention on the lesson and
its purposes. It also convinces students that they will benefit
from the lesson.

3. Objectives of Introduction skill
 To mentally prepare students for teaching.
 To focus the attention of students towards lesson or
content.
 To know about the students previous knowledge.
 To create curiosity for new content or topic.
 Establishing rapport with learners.

4. Types of Introduction
There are many ways to present an introduction.
 Asking questions to get the students thinking about the topic of the
lesson.
 Showing pictures that relate to the lesson topic.
 Telling a story to show the importance of the topic.
 Bringing in "realia" (real objects) related to the lesson.

5. Components of introduction skill
1. Preliminary attention gaining
2. Use of previous knowledge.
3. Use of appropriate device/strategy or
teaching aid
4. Link with a new topic

6. Observation table and component
S.NO Components Yes No
1. Preliminary attention gaining
2. Use of previous knowledge
3. Use of appropriate
device/strategy
4. Link with a new topic

7. S.NO Components Yes No
5. Attention Gaining
a. Use of voice to focus
interest
b. Use of audio visual aids
c. Use of gesture and eye
contact
d. Introducing something
unusual

8. S.NO Components Yes No
6. Motivation stimulation
a. To arouse curiosity
b. Use of story telling
technique
c. Able to involve students

9. S.NO Components Yes No
7. Cognitive link
a. Able to relate to past
experience
b. Able to relate to new
experience
c. Able to relate to students
interest/experience

10. S.NO Components
Yes No
8. Structure provision
a. Able to state ways to accomplish
task
b. Able to use a series of question
c. Able to state activity, task or
project

11. Lesson Plan on Introduction Skill
 General information-
 Name of student teacher- Date-
 Subject- Topic-
 School- Time-
 Class- Period-

 Objective- To practice the components of introduction skill.

12. Student Teacher Behaviour Student Behaviour Components
Good morning students, I am telling
you a story listen carefully and
answer…
Once there lived two friends, Ram and
Gopal.One day Gopal fell sick and
could not attend school for many days.
Ram being his good friend, used to
write notes, questions for gopal and
helped him with preparation of final
exam.When the result decalered Gopal
got A+ grades and stood first in state,
while Ram passed with A grade.
Slowly Gopal started ignoring Ram
avoided his company and used to be
with other toppers of the school.
What happened to gopal behaviour?
What is called ignorance?
So lets start our todays topic Honesty
and Friendship.
Students will listen carefully and
with curiosity.
He started ignoring Ram.
It means to show negative attitude
towards someone.
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Preliminary attention
gaining
Use of appropriate
strategy.
Use of previous
knowledge.
Link with a new
topic