Chapter 8 8 Lesson Planning C H A P T E R

Performance Objectives Performance objectives –Clear, specific statements of what students will be able to do as a result of a lesson (outcome) Purpose –Provide teachers with a direction –Provide a foundation for designing lesson content –Demonstrate what is expected and what students will learn or do (continued)

Performance Objectives (continued) Examples –Students will be able to dribble up and down the court without losing control of the ball. –While working cooperatively in groups, students will be able to develop two ways to get open to receive a pass.

Writing Performance Objectives: Three Parts Task (what): What do you want students to do? (dribble a ball, perform a forward roll, work together) Condition (how): How will students perform the task? (between cones, down the floor, against an opponent, while walking, into the service court) Criteria (how well): What is the standard of performance? (number of attempts, in a certain time, using correct form, within a certain percentage) (continued)

Writing Performance Objectives (continued) Example of parts: Students will be able to serve a tennis ball into the correct service court three out of five times. –Task: Serve a tennis ball –Condition: Into the correct service court –Criteria: Three out of five times

Lesson Plans Specific guidelines teachers follow that outline a scope and sequence of learning experiences Based on the performance objectives of the lesson Often are expansions of previous lessons A form of written legal evidence of instruction

Components of a Lesson Plan Descriptive part –Equipment needs, safety issues, performance objectives, unit, lesson activity, grade level Instructional part –Scope and sequence, organizational strategies, anticipated time, modifications or adaptations, assessment plan (continued)

Lesson Plan Template

Instructional Part (continued) Warm-up, instant activity, fitness –Dynamic warm-ups are recommended instead of traditional static stretching Lesson opening (anticipatory set, or set induction) –Quick opening statements that inform students of the lesson focus, excite interest, or relate to previous lessons (continued)

Instructional Part (continued) Scope, sequence, and time Organizational strategies –Grouping and equipment considerations, transitions Lesson closure –A wrap-up concludes the lesson (summarizes important concepts or skills learned; informs students of what they have to look forward to in the next lesson)

Lesson Plan Tips Use a small card and attach it to a whistle. Use a whiteboard in the gym to outline tasks. Use a handheld computer to refer to lesson plan notes. Reflect on each lesson after it is taught and make notes for future use. Save your lesson plans. (continued)

Lesson Plan Tips (continued) Create a rainy-day fund of lesson plans. –Used when the regular lesson plan is not appropriate (lost gym space, poor weather, need to share the gym, right before or after a holiday) –Sample activities: Group initiative activities, group problem-solving activities, knot-tying/juggling, silly relay challenge races, cup stacking activities, games tied to holiday themes

Summary Performance objectives are the cornerstone for each lesson. Performance objectives describe what students should be able to do and help determine what to teach. Lesson planning is a component of effective teaching and successful lessons.