Talking about lesson planning

1. Lesson Planning
Domingos Di Lello

2. What is a lesson plan?
• It’s a framework for a lesson.
• It shows the teacher where to start, where
to finish, and the route to take to get
there.

3. What is the purpose of a
lesson plan?
• To help teachers identify the goal(s) for
the lesson – what it is they want their
students to be able to do at the end of
the lesson that they couldn’t do before
• To give teachers the opportunity to
predict possible problems and therefore
consider solutions

4. • To assure teachers of a balanced and
appropriate lesson for the class
• To provide a structure for a lesson
• To provide a record of what has been
taught
• To help teachers feel more confident

5. What to consider when
creating a lesson plan?
• The learning objectives
• The content
• The teaching /learning activities
• The class profile
• The timeline
• The interaction patterns
• The materials
• The strategies to check student
understanding
• The assessment

6. What are the two important
elements of a lesson plan?
• lesson variety
• lesson pace

7. What are the models of a
lesson plan?

8. Gagne’s 9 Events of Instruction
(1965)
• Gain attention
• Inform learners of objectives
• Stimulate recall of prior learning
• Present the content
• Provide “learning guidance”
• Elicit performance (practice)
• Provide feedback
• Assess performance
• Enhance retention and transfer to
the job

9. Tyler’s Rational-Linear
Framework (1994):
• specify objectives
• select learning activities
• organize learning activities
• specify methods of evaluation
, J. & Renandya, W. (2002) Methodology for Language Teaching,
ology of Current Practice, Cambridge University Press.

10. Yinger’s Model (1980):
• problem conception – in which planning
starts with a discovery cycle of the integration
of the T’s goals, knowledge, and experience
• problem formulation and a solution achieved
• plan implementation along
with its evaluation
, J. & Renandya, W. (2002) Methodology for Language Teaching,
ology of Current Practice, Cambridge University Press.

11. Madeline Hunter’s 7 Steps
(1980s)
• Anticipatory set
• Objectives and purpose
• Input
• Check for understanding
• Modeling, Guided Practices
• Independent Practices
• Closure

12. The 5E’s Model (1987)
• Engagement
• Exploration
• Explanation
• Elaboration
• Evaluation

13. What are the different formats
of a lesson plan?

14. What criteria should we take into
account to evaluate lesson
effectiveness?
• the class seemed to be learning the material well
• the sts were engaging with the language throughout
• the sts were attentive/active all the time
• the sts enjoyed the lesson and were motivated
• the language was used communicatively throughout
• the lesson went according to plan

15. Why and when should a lesson
plan be modified?
• Magic moments
• Sensible diversion
• Unforeseen problems

16. Why do teachers deviate from
the original lesson plan?
• To serve the common good
• To teach to the moment
• To further the lesson
• To accommodate sts’ learning styles
• To promote sts’ involvement
• To distribute the wealth

17. Final Remarks