How to Write a Lesson Plan: Introduction to Basic Lesson Design and the 8 Keys to Good Planning
In this article, learn how to write a lesson objective and draft a practical lesson plan using a classic and adaptable lesson plan outline. Eight key elements related to good lesson design are reviewed: <br /> 1. Motivation, <br /> 2. Explaining the objective, <br /> 3. Input, examples, and multiple representations<br /> 4. Modeling, <br /> 5. Checking for understanding, <br /> 6. Guided practice, <br /> 7. Independent practice, <br /> 8. Formal assessment or informal evaluation of the objective. <br />Includes a blank lesson plan template, a sample written lesson plan, and a list of verbs to help you write precise performance objectives. (Article: 10,224 words)<br /><br />Lynn Melby Gordon, Ph.D. is a full-time tenured professor of teacher education at California State University, Northridge. She is the author of The Big Collection of Phonics Flipbooks, published by Scholastic in 2009.