The document outlines the importance of lesson planning for teachers and learners, defining a lesson plan as a teacher's guide for effectively delivering content. It details the learning objectives, key elements of a lesson plan, and the principles for designing one, emphasizing the need for coherence, flexibility, and balance. An example lesson plan on obesity is provided, illustrating structure, objectives, content distribution, and assessment methods.

1. WRITING A LESSON PLAN
Dr Jalagam Thirupathi Rao.,MD
Associate Professor
Department Of General Medicine
Govt Medical College
Nizamabad

2. • Abraham Lincoln “ If I had eight
hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend
six hours sharpening the axe”

3. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• At the end of the session we will be able to
–Define lesson plan
–Why is lesson planning important?
–How is lesson planning important for the
teacher and the learners?
–Describe the principles designing a lesson
plan
–Describe the contents of lesson plan
–Prepare a lesson plan Format

5. Lesson plan
• A lesson plan is the teacher's guide for running a
particular lesson, and it includes the goal (what the
students are supposed to learn), how the goal will
be reached (the method, procedure) and a way of
measuring how well the goal was reached (tests,
worksheet, Homework etc.)

6. •Why is lesson
planning
important?

7. Without plan With plan

8. Why is lesson planning important?

9. Why is lesson planning important?
• To link new knowledge to previous knowledge.
• Being clear on what you want to teach.
• To make teaching Systematic and organized.
• To make effective time management.
• A reminder for the teacher when they get distracted.
• It suggests a level of professionalism and real
commitment.

10. How is lesson planning important for the
teacher and the learners?
FOR THE TEACHER :
They don’t
lose face in
front of their
learners.
They are
clear on the
procedure to
follow.
FOR THE LEARNER :
• They realize
that the
teacher cares
for their
learning.
• They attend a
structured
lesson: easier
to assimilate

11. PRINCIPLES DESIGNING A LESSON PLAN
1.Variety : Interesting & to meet different learning styles.
2.Coherence: Logical pattern to the lesson, there has to be
connection between the different activities in the lesson.
3.Balance : Mixture of a number of ingredients -
techniques, activities, contents.
4.Flexibility : Not be a slave to one methodology.
5.Challenge: New Knowledge beyond students’ prior
knowledge.

12. Contents of a Lesson Plan
1. Topic-Title.
2. Place, date & duration.
3. Objectives(SMART)-General and Specific /Blooms taxonomy.
4. Set Induction- Arousing interest and gaining pupils attention
5. List of contents –from Introduction to Summary.
6. Methods of instruction-small group method or lecture group.
7. Media to be used-Audio-visual aids.
8. Assessment-process oriented.
9. Evaluation-product oriented.

13. Lesson Plan
Name of the
teacher
Dr. Jalagam Thirupathi Rao.,
Assoc.Prof
1.Topic Obesity
2.Date 25.09.2021
Time 60 Minutes
Class Final MBBS Students
Venue
Lecture hall 2, Ground Floor
Department of General Medicine
Govt Medical college., Nizamabad
Number of
Students
100

14. 3.Learning Objectives
General learning objective:
At the end of the session the student should be able to
describe the fundamentals of obesity.
Specific learning objectives
At the end of the class the students shall be able to:
1. Define obesity
2. List the epidemiological determinants of obesity
3. Classify, Assessment & relevant investigations of obesity
4. Mention the Complications of obesity
5. Describe the Management of Obesity 14

15. Learning objectives
• COGNITIVE DOMAIN
• PSYCHOMOTOR
• AFFECTIVE DOMAIN

16. 4.Set induction
• Done to connect the previous knowledge of
student to the current topic
• To focus on the topic/task
• Eager to participate in classroom
• To focus student attention on what is to be learnt
• To create student interest and curiosity

17. 4.Set induction
• OPENING THE SESSION BY
• R –Rapport
• E –Expectations
• S –Structure Of The LESSON
• T –Tasks

18. 5.Content with time distribution
18
Sl. No. Contents Time (minutes)
1 Introduction 5
2 Epidemiological determinants 5
3 Classification of obesity 5
4 Assessment of obesity 10
5 Relevant Investigations in obesity 5
6 Complications of obesity 5
7 Management of Obesity 10
8 Summary 5
9 Evaluation 5
10 Attendance 5
Total 60

19. 19
6.Teaching Learning Methods –
7.Media to be used:
8.Assessment (During the class)
9.Evaluation (At the end of the class)

20. 20
6.Teaching Learning Methods –Lecture and small group
teaching method.
7.Media to be used:Audio visual aids - LCD projector and
black board
8.Assessment (During the class)
- Observation of the students
- Asking short answer questions
9.Evaluation (At the end of the class)
- Post test Questionnaire/exam

21. FORMAT OF LESSON PLAN
TIME SPECIFIC
OBJECTIVES
CONTENT TEACHING
AND
LEARNING
METHODS
MEDIA TO BE
USED
ASSESSMENT
10min Assessment
of obesity
B.M.I ROLE PLAY CHALK AND
BLACK BOARD
ASKING
QUESTION
HOW TO
CALCULATE
B.M.I-ORAL
SUBJECT DATE
TOPIC
FACULTY NAME
NO.OF STUDENTS/SEMESTER.
PLACE OF LECTURE.
DURATION
LEARNING OBJECTECTIVES
EVALUATION BY ANSWERING MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION ON B.M.I

23. GROUP ACTIVITY
• PREPARE A LESSON PLAN topics of your
choice..
• GROUP 1-
• GROUP 2-
• GROUP 3-
• GROUP 4-
• GROUP 5-
• GROUP 6-

24. FORMAT OF LESSON PLAN
TIME SPECIFIC
OBJECTIVES
CONTENT TEACHING
AND
LEARNING
METHODS
MEDIA TO BE
USED
ASSESSMENT
10min Assess
obesity
B.M.I ROLE PLAY CHALK AND
BLACK BOARD
ASKING
QUESTION
HOW TO
CALCULATE
B.M.I-ORAL
SUBJECT DATE
TOPIC
FACULTY NAME
NO.OF STUDENTS/SEMESTER.
PLACE OF LECTURE.
DURATION
LEARNING OBJECTECTIVES
EVALUATION BY ANSWERING MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION ON B.M.I

25. Biggest Global cause of Premature Mortality
Ezzati et al. Lancet. 2002;360:1347-1360.
Attributable Mortality
(In thousands; total 55,861,000)
High mortality, developing region
Lower mortality, developing region
Developed region
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HYPERTENSION: