The document discusses lesson planning for teachers. It defines a lesson plan as a teacher's detailed description of instruction for a lesson that maps out what students will learn and how. An effective lesson plan includes objectives for student learning, teaching activities, and strategies to check understanding. The document outlines the importance of lesson planning, including giving teachers confidence and organizing classroom activities to encourage learning. It also describes the essential elements of a good lesson plan such as clearly stated objectives and activities that allow for student participation.

1. LESSON PLANNING-
INTRO
DR. MAHESWARI JAIKUMAR
maheswarijaikumar2103@gmail.com

2. • A lesson plan is a teacher's
detailed description of the
course of instruction, or
'learning trajectory' for
a lesson.

4. • A lesson plan is the
instructor’s road map of what
students need to learn and
how it will be done effectively
during the class time.

5. • A daily lesson plan is
developed by a teacher to
guide class learning.

6. • Details will vary depending on
the preference of the teacher,
subject being covered, and
the needs of the students.

7. DEFINITIONS
• “A lesson plan is actually a plan
of action. it includes the
working philosophy of the
teacher, his knowledge of
educational philosophy, his
information about his
understanding of the pupil,
……..cont..

8. Cont…
• His comprehension of the
objectives of education, his
knowledge of the material to
be taught and his ability to
utilize effective methods”…
L.B SANDS

9. DEFINITION
• “Lesson plan is the title given
to a statement of the
achievements to be realized
and the specific meaning by
which these are to be attained
as a result of the activities
engaged during the
period.”…L.S. BOSSING

10. • Lesson planning is an
important part of daily
teaching plan. The origin of a
lesson plan is from gestalt
theory of learning.

11. • According to the gestalt
theory “the whole is
perceived by part”. The
WHOLE in terms of teaching
refers to THE SUBJECT
(planning) and THE PART
refers to THE LESSON PLAN.

12. • Both are inter-related to each
other. The lesson plan
contains a brief outlines of
the main subject of the
lesson.

13. • The lesson plan focuses on
aims, purposes, resources to
be used, methods of teaching-
learning, arrangement of
subject matter & plan of
evaluation.

14. • A lesson planning must be
done in advance. Even an
experienced teacher must
take note of what he is going
to teach in the class and how
he is to proceed with the
lesson.

15. • A good lesson plan spells out
clearly what has already been
taught, in what direction and
what the teacher intends to
do, what will be role of the
pupil, activities that are to be
pursued etc.

16. • A good lesson plan is one in
which there are a clear and
precise statements of the
aims, purpose of the lesson &
techniques to be employed by
the teacher.

17. • A daily lesson plan directs the
daily work towards the over
all goals of the course. Daily
lesson plan guides a teacher
in her teaching.

18. NATURE OF LESSON
PLAN
• The following are the nature of a
lesson plan :
1. It is an “experience in anticipatory
teaching.
2. A teacher’s mental & emotional
visualization of the teaching activity.

19. • 3. based on the operational
philosophy of the teacher.
• 4. requires a teacher’s
understanding of the learner.

20. • 5. Influenced by the level of
knowledge of the subject by
the teacher.
• 6. Is a blue print, a guide map
of actions for the teaching
process.

21. • 7. Is a flexible, systematic
approach for teaching
concepts, skills & attitudes.
• 8. It is organized in to two
phases-reactive & post active.

22. • A successful lesson plan
addresses and integrates
these three key components
as follows :

23. 1. Objectives for student
learning
2. Teaching/learning activities
3. Strategies to check student
understanding

24. PURPOSE/IMPORTANCE
OF LESSON PLAN
• A lesson plan is a detailed
description of the course of
instruction by a teacher
designed for an individual
lesson.

25. • Gives a teacher a greater
confidence, self-reliance in
handling a lesson.
• Specifies the objectives of the
day’s work.
• Helps in tracking on the
progress of teaching.

26. • Helps in organizing the class
room activities.
• Offers reasoning, imagination
& guides in decision making.
• Helps in continuity in
education process.

27. • Lesson plan serves in the
evaluation of the teaching
rendered.
• Encourages the learners to
learn as the contents are
systematically presented.
• Provides guidelines for
teacher in teaching- learning.

28. • Facilitates micro teaching.
• Helps in apt selection of
subject matter, procedures
and planning.
• Serves as check on unplanned
curriculum.

29. • Provides a framework to keep
teaching along with the lines of
syllabus.
• Helps the teacher to systematize
the learning process.
• It makes the teaching-learning
process well knit, inter-
connected & associated.

30. ESSENTIALS OF A LESSON
PLAN
• A good lesson plan should
have the following
characteristics.

31. • It should be in a written form.
• It should have a clearly stated
general & specific objectives
to be attained.
• A good lesson plan has link
with the previous knowledge
of the learners.

32. • The lesson plan should clearly
state the teaching – learning
activities that is expected to
take place in the class.
• The lesson plan should cover
the entire subjected matter
intended to be taught.

33. • The lesson plan should follow
the maxims of teaching.
• The lesson plan should
include the instructional aids
to be used.

34. • A good lesson plan contains an
organized subject matter and
the materials for instruction.
• A good lesson plan provides
scope for the learner’s to
actively participate in the
process.

35. • It should provide an
opportunity for a continuity in
the teaching process.
• It should have an apt
framework for teaching.

36. LESSON PLAN
• L -Link previous knowledge
• E -Ensure definite assignment
• S -Systematized learning
process
• S - Summarization

37. • O - Over come nervousness &
anxiety.
• N - New learning introduction.
• P - Prevents from wandering
away from the subject.

38. • L – Learning by exercise,
practice & revision.
• A – Assignment & availability
of adequate materials for
the lesson.
• N - New and clear ideas.

39. AT THE END OF THE CLASS

40. THANK YOU