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This unit is all about lesson planning. There are several reasons why teachers plan their lessons before. Some of these reasons are; - An aid to planning - A working document - A record There are no special way in which a lesson plan must be written. Each teacher has to find their own way. There are some basic principles of lesson planning. These principles are as follows; - Keep it simple, you may need it during lesson. - Do not try to script the lesson. - Structure it and maintain the same structure. - Write the anticipated time for each activity in the margin. - Check the balance of skills. Try to make sure activities fit together to give the lesson smooth flow. - Keep it flexible and open to adaptation. Before starting a lesson, there are a number of practical things you can do to make sure it goes smoothly. - Check that you have your lesson plan - Run through your lesson plan and make sure you have all the necessary aids and materials needed. - Check that the equipment works - Lay out materials and aids so that you can easily find them - Arrange the seating as desired - Make sure that the board is clean - Be ready to chat to the students as they come into class. What you include in a lesson plan is very much up to the individual. Lesson planning have a clear guide as to what you want to achieve and how you are going to do it. The following are recommended in a good lesson plan. - Learner objectives - Personal aims - Language - Teaching aids - Anticipated problems - Procedure - Phase - Timing - Interaction - Class level - Number of students - Date and time - Teacher and observers name. After reading through this unit, I have personally learnt the reasons, importance, the different stages and the format of writing a lesson plan.
