Updated presentation on teaching 'Outstanding' lessons based on the new Ofsted inspection framework from September 2009

1. What makes an outstanding lesson? 2009 UPDATE Based on Ofsted’s new evaluation schedule of judgements for schools inspected under section 5 from September 2009 D Drake Humanities AST Wiltshire http://humanitiesastwiltshire.blogspot.com

6. So how do you teach ‘outstanding’ lessons? Paul Adams, 2003 Effective learning arises from open-ended, challenging problem-solving exercises. Effective learning stems from efficient transfers of information. Learning is an active process. Learning consists of stimulus –response relationship, and is passive in nature. Students construct their own learning questions. Teacher generated questions are used to elicit understanding. Learning processes are student-centred and involve group and individual activities. Learning is teacher-centred, didactic, with carefully-guided activities to support learning. Teacher as organiser, and but one source of information. Teacher as all-knowing oracle. Constructivist (lesson ceiling: ‘outstanding’) Objectivist (lesson ceiling: ’good’)

8. Features of ‘outstanding’ lessons: Clear objectives Behaviour for Learning Opportunities for review Questioning for depth not content Pace Modelling Co-operative learning Appropriate seating arrangements Assessment for Learning Differentiation Features