Writing Lesson Plans

Academic Standards Tell students what they should know and be able to do. They form the basis for planning, teaching, assessment and reflection. Stated more globally. Pennsylvania Dept of Education NASPE

Safety Considerations Special circumstances beyond the normal the teacher should be aware of and/or warn students of. Examples: Keep hockey sticks below the knee VB poles temporarily stored in corner Slippery grass in the morning

Objectives Likewise identify what students should know and be able to do but are more specific Guide to writing objectives

Assessment Refers to what assessments are going to be used in THIS lesson Examples: teacher observation, teacher questioning, skill test, written test, peer checklist etc. Most lessons will not have a formative (smaller but more frequent) or summative (larger and less frequent) assessment

Anticipatory Set Primes students for learning and explains: What is the primary lesson topic Why it’s important or a connection to the standards

Content Development “Meat and potatoes” Describe how the major components of the lesson will be carried out. Follow the descriptors for each subsection Differentiation – allows the teacher to adjust the difficulty level for high and low performers. BB example: height of the basketball, size and type of ball, number of partners, distance, rule modifications (only passes, no dribbles), time to complete task, etc Sections continue until the lesson is completed.

Lesson Closure Address the “take home points” related back to your objectives. What area the essential points students should take away from the lesson. Can be provided by the teacher or teased out through question and answer

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