LESSON PLAN

Principles to Practice

Principles of lesson planning

Knowing what you want to teach Knowing why you want to teach it Knowing how to teach it Knowing how to check that learning has taken place

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FIRST PRINCIPLE

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Knowing what you want to teach

Content syllabus skills (KBSR/KSSR) vocabulary language structure sound system grammar Integration of language skills Thinking skills infused
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SECOND PRINCIPLE

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Knowing why you want to teach it

Objectives
general what you want to achieve as a whole

specific -

detailed description of what you want to achieve at each stage

behavioural
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THIRD PRINCIPLE

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Knowing how do I teach it?

Lesson stages - Set induction - Presentation - Practice - Production - Closure Appropriate & interesting activities Linked in a logical sequence Teaching aids
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Knowing how do I teach it?

Set induction - Captures interest of learners - Sets tone for the whole lesson - Introduces topics to be leant through exemplification & recall of previous knowledge to extend into new one

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Knowing how do I teach it?

Presentation - Give learners the opportunity to realise the usefulness & relevance of the new language & the need to learn it - To present the meaning & form of the new language - Focus on the grammar of the new language
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Knowing how do I teach it?

Practice
To provide learners maximum practice within controlled, but realistic & contextualised framework To build learners confidence in practising the new language

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Knowing how do I teach it?

Production
To provide learners the opportunity to use the new language in freer, more creative ways To check how much has really been learnt To integrate new language with old To practise dealing with the unpredictable To motivate students Can be used for revision or diagnostic purposes
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Knowing how do I teach it?

Closure Summarises what has been taught Provides feedback on how much students have learnt Provides feedback on the effectiveness of the teachers instruction Leaves learners with a good feeling & waiting to learn more
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LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE

Date
Time Class No. Of Pupils Theme Topic Sub Topic Learning Outcomes Language Skills Focus Educational Emphases Moral Values Aim Behavioural Objectives Teaching Aids Vocabulary

Sentence Patterns
Grammar Prior Knowledge

STEP/TIME
Set Induction Presentation

CONTENT, EE, VALUES

TEACHER/ PUPILS ACTIVITIES

TEACHING AIDS/ COMMENTS

Practice
Production Closure

Reflection

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