After going through this topic, you will be able to:
Explain the value of lesson planning.
Develop a detailed lesson plan or programme for a training course.
Lesson planning is a very practical activity. A lesson plan or session plan are identical concepts. It draws on basic educational concepts, and puts these into practice in a systematic way. Like all planning, you need to have appropriate information a source of data or sensory input, organized or arranged into a pattern which can be interpreted. before you can really do it. This should come from the overall course design, which provides the broad framework for teaching and learning programmes. The lesson plan enables you to put to use this framework on a daily basis, or even hour by hour, if you make detailed plans. It is also the opportunity to plan how to combine the content, methods and materials to achieve very clearly identified learning outcomes. Course design and lesson planning will allow you to develop the final programme for a training event.
Delivery of the training course
This is a critical aspect of curriculum a guide for learning which integrates the philosophy and orientation of a trainingprogramme, expected learning outcomes, key content, methodology and evaluation for the teaching and learning process. development. However, it is often neglected, not monitored or not evaluated, and is one main reason why learning often fails to take place.
Developing a lesson plan
A good lesson plan helps teachers and trainers to:
Ensure that the curriculum is delivered effectively.
Plan in advance with input from learners.
Introduce new content, methods or materials.
Reflect on the teaching and learning process and outcomes.
Reach consensus on the learning outcomes to be achieved.
Understand the process of learning.
Link to previous and future learning.
Reflect on how and what they are learning.
What should a lesson plan contain?
The class or group you teach (year, number of students or trainees), subject and topic, when the lesson will be held.
The main aim a broad statement which gives a general direction or guidance to a teaching or training programme. of the lesson (What you hope to achieve.)
The main learning outcomes (What the participants will be able to do by the end of the lesson.) - this will come from the overall curriculum.
A breakdown of the lesson into different elements. Allocate time to each element to make sure it fits into the lesson. The lesson may include:
The introduction of the lesson, during which you should find out the prior knowledge A complex construction of information and individual experience with an interrelatedsocial and environmental dimension. (N.B. many different interpretations of knowledgeexist, and this is one preferred in this Toolkit) of the participants as well as making a link to a previous lesson.
The presentation of the main theme, perhaps a demonstration or a practical activity for your participants.
A conclusion and a link to the next lesson.
A list of the teaching and learning methods you will use in each part of the lesson.
A list of the teaching and learning materials you will need for each activity.
A guide to how you will evaluate the learning in the lesson.
Additional notes or comments based on your reflections.
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