LESSON

EXEMPLAR
MR. ALEXANDER F. RIVERA
PRINCIPAL III
 Teachers Can Use
Exemplar Lessons to
Become More
Effective In
Classroom
Teachers can utilize exemplar lessons as
models of effective instructional planning
based on district planning guides. In
addition, as the exemplar lessons were
designed for immediate classroom
implementation, teachers can use the
lessons “as is” or modify the content to
meet the needs of their students.
 What is a
Lesson
Exemplar?
The exemplar lessons are
models of daily lesson plans
based on the information found
in the curriculum documents.
These lessons can be
implemented “as is” by teachers
or can be modified to meet the
varying needs of the students.
Importance
of Lesson
Exemplar
1. It is a creative process that allows us to
synthesize our understanding of second
language acquisition and language teaching
pedagogy with our knowledge of our
learners, the curriculum, and the teaching
context.
2. It is a time when we envision the
learning we want to occur and analyze how
all the pieces of the learning experience
should fit together to make that vision a
classroom reality.
7 Components of
an Effective
Classroom Lesson
Plan- use as an
exemplar
1. Materials
2. Clear objectives
3. Background knowledge
4. Direct instruction
5. Student practice
6. Closure
7. Demonstration of learning
(quick assessment)
1. Materials
 What will you need to teach
this lesson?
A.This includes student
supplies as well as your own.
Don’t forget about technology
such as your document camera
and laptop.
B. Make sure you have
everything you’ll need
so you’re ready to roll
when your students
arrive.
C. Having your resources lined
up ahead of time saves
valuable class time and gives
you great peace of mind. When
your materials are in place, you
can devote all your energy to
teaching the lesson.
Sample of
Materials
lined paper LED TV
pencils Speaker
rulers Cd Players
Kagan chips Projectors
document camera
laptop
2. Clear Objectives
What exactly do you want your
students to be able to do by
the end of the lesson?
A. This should be clearly
communicated to your students
orally at the very beginning of
the lesson and posted in a
highly visible location in your
classroom.
 B. Communicating the learning
objectives to your students both
verbally and in writing serves to
motivate them to work with a
clear purpose in mind, and makes
it easier for you and your students
to stay on target throughout the
lesson.
C. The objectives should be the
ongoing focus of your lesson!
Your objectives should
be SMART: specific, measurable,
attainable, relevant, and time-
bound.
Sample SMART Objectives
English Math Social Studies

By the end of the

By the end of the By the end of the
lesson, students will
lesson, students will lesson, students will
correctly underline
glue fractions in the write six effects of
and label the subject
appropriate place on the American Civil
and predicate of
a number line 7/8 War with 80%
sentences 8/10
times. accuracy.
times.
3. Activate Background
Knowledge
A. Set the stage by tapping into your
students’ background knowledge—
their previous life experiences and
prior learning—to prepare them for
the new concept you’re about to
introduce. The point is to make
connections between what your
students already know and what
you're going to teach them.
A. Set the stage by tapping into your
students’ background knowledge—
their previous life experiences and
prior learning—to prepare them for
the new concept you’re about to
introduce. The point is to make
connections between what your
students already know and what
you're going to teach them.
4. Direct Instruction
This is the “meat” of your lesson
plan. It’s where you present the
new concept which is included in
the lesson objectives.
Speak clearly and concisely. Less
is more as long as you stay on
topic.
5. Student Practice
Student practice consists of 3
steps: guided practice,
collaborative practice, and
independent practice.
This is the “meat” of your lesson
plan. It’s where you present the
new concept which is included in
the lesson objectives.
Speak clearly and concisely. Less
is more as long as you stay on
topic.
1. Guided Practice
After you’ve presented the new concept and
modeled a few examples on your own, involve your
students in a few additional examples using the board
or document camera. They will gain confidence as
they go through the process with you!
Converse with them through the process,
questioning them when they offer their input, as you
maintain your role as leader. At this point, they're still
"under your wing" as you walk them through the
process, but you're allowing them to participate in
the process with you.
2. Collaborative Practice
This is where students get to
apply the new concept in
cooperative activities. This
includes working with a partner,
in small groups, or in larger
groups.
3. Independent Practice
Once students have had the opportunity to
apply and practice the concept with their classmates
through collaborative activities, it's time for them to
apply and practice the concept on their own! This is
where you can see if they really "got it."
Continue to circulate the room to check for
understanding. You will notice which students have
really grasped the concept and which students need
you to take them a step back, offer more guided
practice, and then gradually release them again to
independent application of the concept.
 6. CLOSURE
This is where you “wrap it up.” It’s a
quick synopsis of the lesson.
You may want to ask students to
pair share or to share out
something they learned that
period, or to provide an example of
the concept taught. Keep it short
and sweet.
7. Demonstration of
Learning (Quick Assessment)
 This is how you evaluate whether or not
your students met your lesson objectives.

The D.O.L. should always be completed

independently, without any teacher
assistance. It should take most students no
longer than five minutes to complete, and can
be a simple written assignment. Some
teachers call it an “exit ticket" to indicate that
students must complete it before they exit
the classroom.
 Make sure the D.O.L. accurately
reflects the learning objectives and
allows your students to apply what
they learned during the lesson.

The purpose of the D.O.L. is to

provide you with valuable feedback
which should drive your instruction.
 Student performance on the
D.O.L. tells you if you need to
go back and reteach the same
lesson the following day, or if
your students are ready to
move on to the next lesson.
 Make sure the D.O.L. accurately
reflects the learning objectives and
allows your students to apply what
they learned during the lesson.

The purpose of the D.O.L. is to

provide you with valuable feedback
which should drive your instruction.
 Benefits of
Having a
Lesson Plan
Exemplar
1. Produces more
unified lessons.
2. Allows teachers to
evaluate their own
knowledge with regards to
the content to be taught .
3. Teachers become more
confident.