This document discusses educational planning and instructional design. It explains that planning requires considering learners, content, instructional strategies, assessment, time, resources and teacher expertise. Effective planning ensures clear goals and objectives, appropriate content selection, diverse teaching methods, proper lesson sequencing, smooth transitions, suitable resources, efficient time use and motivation for both teachers and students. Factors influencing planning include learners, school culture, curriculum and available resources. The planning process involves defining objectives, selecting content and methods, and evaluating outcomes. Specific plans include unit plans containing multiple lesson plans and individual lesson plans detailing introduction, development, assessment and extended practice activities.

1. Compiled by Dr. Michele Pinnock
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2.  To facilitate intellectual, emotional, social and
physical growth
 It is the way teachers turn their thinking and
decision-making into tangible teaching strategies
 Decision-making and planning require
professional judgment.
 To enhance self confidence and create a positive
psychosocial environment
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3.  Goals and objectives to be accomplished are clear
 Appropriate content is selected and organized
 Diverse and appropriate methods are employed
 Lessons are properly sequenced
 Allowance is made for smooth transitions into each
lesson (continuity and reiteration)
 Appropriate resources are selected
 Efficient us of time
 Classrooms that cater to all learning styles are created
 Both teacher and students are motivated to do well
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5.  The Learner
 The culture of the school
 Curriculum requirements
 Content
 Instruction
 Assessment
 TIME
 Teacher expertise
 Available resources
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6.  Experiences
 Prior Knowledge
 Culture of the home & community
 Learning style
 Interest
 Special needs – sight/ hearing/ speech
 Language
 Skills eg. Computer skills
 religion
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7. OBJECTIVES
METHODS CONTENT
EVALUATION
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8. UNIT PLAN
Lesson plan 1 Lesson plan 2 Lesson Plan 3
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9. A set of interrelated lessons that focus on a concept
, theme or general topic
A unit may last for a week or more dependent on
the topic, focus question and age of the learner
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10. Grade :
Date:
Topic: MY SCHOOL
Duration:
Rationale:
Focus Question:
Attainment Target/ General Objectives:
Lesson Topics (Sequenced)
Suggested Resources:
Suggested Activities/ Strategies/ Methods:
Suggested Assessment:
Suggested Extended practice:
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11. Location - parish
Direction – left/ right
Locale
People at
my school
Events
MY SCHOOL history
Activities
my school
Descriptive
Devotion writing
Buildings
Caring for
my school Shapes
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12. WEEK LESSON TOPIC DURATION
1 Lesson 1. -Can you find my school? 45mins.
Lesson 2 – The Building 45 mins
2 Lesson 3 – Who are the persons at my school? 45 mins
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13. Grade
Date:
Duration of Test
Unit topics
Purpose of Assessment: What will it be used for ?
Objectives to be assessed
Table of Specification
Copy of Test
Copy of the Key/ rubric/ marksheet
Evaluation/ Reflection
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14. This is a plan for a class period
It focuses on specific learning objectives/outcomes
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15. Date:
Grade:
Duration:
Unit Topic/Focus Question:
Lesson Topic:
Instructional Objectives (Specific objectives):
Content Summary:
Materials: Textbooks/ charts / videotapes
Procedures:
INTRODUCTION TEACHER STUDENT SUGGESTED TIME
ACTIVITY ACTIVITY
INTRODUCTION
DEVELOPMENT
CULMINATING ACTIVITY/
ASSESSMENT/ EVALAUTION
I
Extended Practice / Homework:
Evaluation II/ Reflection
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