Planning an Effective Lesson By Shahid Hussain

Lesson Breakdown Starter – Short Activity Development – Main teaching and learning Conclusion – Recap on lesson - Assessment of learning - Assessment of learning - Learner Feedback - Learner Feedback

Lesson Plan ² Outlines lesson aims and objectives ² Reference to scheme of work ² Learning environment requirements ² List of resources (Worksheets, OHP, projector) ² Differentiated activities/resources ² Assessment of learning ² Timings (Timed activities)

Lesson Aims ² Outlines the overall learning outcomes at the end of a unit. Urdu Alphabets & Numbers Aims To read, write and understand Urdu alphabets & Numbers. To recognise their use in various forms

Lesson Objectives Lesson Objectives: - The learners will:  understand & learn the number of Alphabets in Urdu  understand the difference between Arabic and Urdu Alphabets  understand the use of Urdu alphabets in writing  know how the alphabets change their shape according to their use in various words  able to identify the alphabets in sentences  able to read and write alphabets & Numbers  understand the difference between Urdu and English alphabets & numbers and their use

Lesson Outcomes Expected Outcomes: - ALL LEARNERS - minimum you would expect all learners to have learned MOST LEARNERS – what you would expect the majority of the learners to have learned SOME LEARNERS – you would expect the higher ability learners to be able to do this.

Starter ² Settles the class down ² Consolidates previous lesson ² Assessment for Learning ² Motivates learners

Development ² Timed activities (maintains pace and interest) ² Combination of teacher and learner led activities ² Differentiated tasks (Equal opportunities for all Learners)

Resources Visual Aids ² Visual Learners Practical Activities/Demonstrations ² Kinaesthetic Learners ² Auditory learners ² Relates learning to real life situation.

Assessment ² Q & A (direct and indirect questioning) ² Tasks and activities ² Completion of worksheet (written feedback to the learner) ² Continuous observation ² Discussion ² Learner Tracking Sheet

Conclusion ² Refer to objectives ² Quick quiz to recap on the lesson ² Brief explanation of next lesson ² Learner feedback (questionnaire)