1. Objective led lessons – reviewing teaching and learning in the classroom Traffic light the statements:
Green = secure or surpassed
Teacher: Subject: Class: Date: Amber = partial or inconsistent
Red = not evident
Focusing Developing Establishing Enhancing
Teachers
The teacher is aware that: Some lesson planning focuses on Lesson planning focuses on learning Learning objectives and outcomes are an
learning objectives. objectives and intended learning outcomes integral feature of all lesson planning.
• lesson planning should
There is some exemplification of linked to standards in the subject. Objectives and intended outcomes are
be objective rather than
task driven the learning outcomes linked to Learning objectives, intended learning routinely shared, discussed and
standards in the subject. outcomes and the bigger picture are shared understood by pupils in all lessons.
• learning objectives and
Sometimes the teacher effectively with pupils. Learning outcomes secure progression in
learning outcomes
should be routinely distinguishes between the task and Learning outcomes secure progression in specific aspects of the subject and are
shared with pupils learning objectives. some specific aspects of the subject and are linked to subject standards.
before beginning tasks The teacher is beginning to share linked to subject standards. Review of learning in relation to objectives
• feedback should relate learning objectives and learning Teacher feedback typically relates directly to is a routine part of lessons and its
directly to learning outcomes with pupils prior to the learning objectives and learning outcomes. outcomes inform future planning.
objectives and learning carrying out the task. The teacher involves pupils in
outcomes. The teacher attempts to explain establishing success criteria and
The teacher is seeking to the longer-term purposes of the actively involves them in determining
develop practice in relation learning. their progress, through peer and self
to the above. Teacher feedback sometimes assessment.
relates to learning objectives.
Pupils
The teacher has identified Most pupils understand what they With some prompting, all pupils are able to All pupils understand what they are trying
that: are trying to learn in the lesson and explain clearly what they are trying to learn, to achieve and why, and routinely review
can explain this with limited use of how well they are doing and what they need to their progress against the learning
• pupils find it difficult to
subject- specific language. do to improve. objectives for the lesson.
explain what they are
trying to learn and the Some pupils understand how Pupils are increasingly confident in discussing Pupils are aware of a range of possible
purpose of the task. they can show success, but the progress they are making, against the learning outcomes and are able to
others are unclear about what is learning objectives, with each other and with determine and improve their
expected of them. their teacher. achievements in relation to success
Some pupils understand the Pupils, when supported, are able to criteria.
longer-term purpose (big picture) recognise and improve their achievements Pupils are able to independently
of what they are learning. against predetermined criteria and some identify their achievements against
are beginning to contribute to determining criteria they have collaboratively
the criteria. agreed.