This document provides guidance on how to effectively plan lessons by outlining the key components and questions to consider when writing a lesson plan. It discusses that a lesson plan should include goals, objectives, prerequisites, materials, a lesson description, procedure including an introduction, main activity and closure, follow up lessons, and assessment. The lesson procedure section provides more details on how to achieve the objectives and have students engage in step-by-step activities. Effective lesson planning is important for organizing instructional time and having a guide to manage the learning environment.

1. Lesson Planning By Danielle Khoury

2. Introduction Effective teachers plan for productive use of their instructional time. Teachers at every level prepare plans that help them organize and deliver their daily lessons. Teachers need to make wise decisions about the strategies and methods they will employ. This provides the direction to go to achieve the selected objectives. Writing daily lesson plans is a large part of being organized It provides a guide for managing the learning environment.

3. Introduction Following are the main categories for planning a lesson: Goals Objectives Prerequisites Materials Lesson Description Lesson Procedure Assessment/Evaluation

4. Goals Goals determine: Purpose of the lesson How students will engage We need to think about: Previous plans and activities Broader objectives of the unit plan or curriculum as well as the goals for this unit Future activities and new knowledge Central objective: What will students be able to do by the end of this lesson?

5. Objectives Focus on what your students will do to acquire further knowledge and skills Questions to ask include: What will students be able to do during this lesson? Under what conditions will students' performance be accomplished? How will you judge if the objectives have been met? How will students demonstrate that they have learned and understood the objectives of the lesson?

6. Prerequisites Make sure students are ready to meet the lesson’s objectives Check on their prior knowledge Questions include: What must students already be able to do before this lesson? What concepts have to be mastered in advance to accomplish the lesson objectives?

7. Materials Determine necessary: Preparation time Resources/materials Books, equipment, etc Helpful questions to ask are: What materials will be needed? What needs to be prepared in advance?

8. Lesson Description This provides a general overview of the lesson in terms of the topic, activities, and purpose It is helpful to consider: What level of learning is covered by this lesson plan? Think of Bloom's Taxonomy: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, or evaluation

9. Lesson Procedure Detailed, step-by-step description How to achieve your objectives How to proceed Focus on what the teacher should have students do during the lesson This section is divided into several components: Introduction Main activity Closure

10. Lesson Procedure: Introduction How will you introduce the ideas and objectives of this lesson? How will you get students' attention and motivate them in order to hold their attention?

11. Lesson Procedure: Main Activity What is the focus of the lesson? What does the teacher do to facilitate learning and manage the various activities? How can this material be presented so that each student will benefit from the learning experience?

12. Lesson Procedure: Closure/Conclusion How will you draw the ideas together for students at the end of the lesson? How will you provide feedback to students to correct their misunderstandings and reinforce their learning?

13. Follow up Lessons/Activities What lessons might follow as a result of this lesson?

14. Assessment/Evaluation How will you evaluate the objectives that were identified? Have students practiced what you are asking them to do for evaluation?

15. Assessment/Evaluation The elements of your lesson plan should be thought of as guiding principles and should allow for flexible delivery During actual classroom interaction, the instructor needs to make adaptations and to add artistry to each lesson plan and classroom delivery

16. Works Cited: This guide was written by Manal El-Tigi, Ph.D., Department of Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation - Syracuse University. She was one of the principal editors and reviewers of the AskERIC Lesson Plan Collection from 1996 - 2000. http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Guide.shtml