The document discusses the importance of objectives in lesson planning. It provides definitions of learning objectives and lists other names they may go by. Some key points made include: - Objectives were originally used in WWII to make teaching more efficient and were later applied to public schools in the 1960s. - Objectives should describe what the learner is expected to achieve and can be measured by behaviors like listing, naming or explaining. - Effective lesson planning is important as it forces teachers to consider what and how they will teach, and helps structure lessons for both teachers and students.