Sample Lesson Plan

Phase

Explanation

Plan

Time

Introducing

Gain attention (the hook)

Establish relevance of
lesson
Provide transition from
previous lesson
Provide Motivation

Introduce the lesson by posting the quote

Without reflection, we go blind on our
way, creating more unintended
consequences, and failing to achieve
anything useful. Margaret J. Wheatley

15mins

the Lesson
(Bridge-In)

Tell a story
Refer to something in
students experience
Post a provocative
question
Offer a startling fact
Link the material to
something you have
already learned
The
Learners
Objective
(Objective)

PreAssessment

Have the students discuss the quote.

-what does this quote tell us about
reflection?
-what does it mean to you?
After students have discussed their own
meanings, develop theoretical definitions
of reflection.

What the learner will be

able to do at the end of
the lesson
Stated in an
observable/measureable
way
Concise and precise
Relate to overall
objectives for the course

Learners will be able to understand the

purpose and importance of reflection.

Determine where the

learners are at
Reveal learner interests
Identify those who can
be resources
Provide opportunities for
adjusting the lesson
Adjust learner overconfidence

Begin discussion by posing the question,

Have you ever used reflection in your
own practice or learning?

Examples:
Open-ended questions
Students share personal
experiences
Trial attempts before a

10mins

Through the journaling assignment,

students can be observed in their attitude
towards the process and how well they
understand their learning and practice.

Develop discussion by posing questions

about how their experience with reflection
has either been beneficial or negative (eg.
How was your experience beneficial?
What did you learn?)

20mins

lesson
Collect information from
the whole class
Brainstorm
Participatory Makes Learning an
active process
or Active
Enables learner to
process information at a
Learining
deeper, more meaningful
manner
The Lesson

Steps,
Process,
Content

Post-

Encourages students to
connect new information
to what they already
know, to test, explore,
manipulate ideas
Involves discussion,
debate, and problemsolving

Answers two basic

questions:

Assessment
What did the learners
learn?

Have each student move into groups of

two.
Create an activity that shows the process
of teaching a skill.
Eg. Teach the person to your left a skill in
2 minutes. An example of a skill would be
signing your name in sign language or
drawing a simple picture of a cat.
Begin the reflection process with the
group in regards to their performance of
the activity.

Helps learner integrate

information
Wraps up learning
experience
Provides a sense of
closure
Sets up learning for
future lessons

2030mins

Pose questions such as What would you

have done differently? How would you
improve on your skills? Why would you
change what you did?
Through this discussion, develop ideas
about how reflection can lead to good
practice and improvement in learning.
Assign follow up to the lesson.
Students will have a chance to practice
journaling for their project.

Assignment Question:
Were the desired
How might you use reflection in your own
objectives accomplished? learning and practice through this course?
Summary

10mins

Begin closing the session with information

on the tools for reflection (eg. Journaling,
discussion, critical reflective practice).
Close the session with the notion that
reflective practice is a skill to be learned,
helping learners understand that mastering
this skill will take time.

5 mins