How to Write Lesson Plan Using the Direct Teach Instructional Model

What is meant by Direct Teach?? There are many variations on this model, but the model I will call "direct teach" consists simply of the teacher standing up and delivering content (lecture).

Sequence of Activities for DT New Content is delivered

Sequence of Activities for DT New Content is delivered Students work with new content to practice skills, learn vocabulary, remember facts!

Sequence of Activities for DT New content is delivered Students work with new content to practice skills, learn vocabulary, remember facts! Teacher gives feedback and correction!

Teacher explains new skills, concepts, or knowledge! Then, students practice.

Now.....are you asking? How do I write that up correctly and make all my instructors and associate teachers happy?

Begin with the basic lesson plan template... Input information in Steps 1-7 and save Step 9 for after the lesson. It’s fairly straight forward! STEP 8 is the step that must include the procedure you will use to teach the lesson.

Look more closely at STEP 8 STEP 8 is composed of a sequence of 4 activities: 8.a. Introduction 8.b. A Sequence of Teaching and Learning 8.c. Application 8.d. Closure and Assessment Let’s examine this sequence of events!

We begin with the Introduction... TWO components Focus Activity HOOKS the learner Introduces the learning objective and ties this new content of the lesson to content student already knows (prior knowledge)

We begin with the 8a. Introduction... TWO components Focus Activity Advanced Organizer Tells students what they will be learning in the lesson EVERY lesson starts with these 2 activities!

Next is the “8B. Sequence of Teaching & Learning” This changes depending upon the learning objectives for the lesson: What do you want your students to be able to do, know, or be after the instruction? NEW content is presented with activities that ensure students learn content/skills/concepts!! Many instructional designers call these activities “developmental activities” because students “develop” new knowledge, skills, and concepts!

Next is the “8B. Sequence of Teaching & Learning” The learning outcomes for the direct teach instructional model are usually related to learning new facts, information, or background knowledge. Students will practice the information and take an assessment!

Each step in the teacher presentation is carefully recorded in the lesson plan template: The teacher presentation is carefully outlined: Materials needed to present new content Worksheets/student materials created

The statements for 8B “spell out” exact steps for the lesson: Teacher Presentation: Summary of new content to be delivered, materials used to deliver instruction. Detailed steps of what teaching will be doing Student Practice: Student expectations and materials needed for practice Teacher Feedback: Summary of feedback procedures and marking Write something like this for your lesson plan!

NOW...8C should describe any independent practice that occurs in the lesson... Independent practice should occur in all of the lessons!! SO describe how you will facilitate student learning and provide feedback in this paragraph!

8D will describe closure & assessments... Closure Teacher asks several questions to help students summarize what was learned in the lesson (STUDENTS do the work)

8D should describe closure & assessments... Closure Teacher asks several questions to help students summarize what was learned in the lesson (STUDENTS do the work) Teacher does NOT state what they learned in the lesson today. This is not closure!!

8D should describe closure & assessments... Closure Assessments Documentation of student achievement Tests, quizzes, essays, reports, projects This is formal and usually marked! EVERY lesson ends with a closure session! Not all lessons end with a formal assessment!

TO REVIEW STEP 8 should have these steps! Presentation Steps: 1. Introduction Focus Activity Advanced Organizer 2. Developmental Activities Teacher Presentation Student Practice Teacher Feedback 3) Assessment Activities Closure or review Formal Assessments ALL lesson plans have these two components! ONLY the developmental activities are different depending upon the instructional model being used!

TO REVIEW STEP 8 should have these steps! Presentation Steps: 1. Introduction Focus Activity Advanced Organizer 2. Developmental Activities Teacher Presentation Student Practice Teacher Feedback 3) Assessment Activities Closure or review Formal Assessments Lesson plans using Direct Teach Instructional Model should have these steps here!

Check out a sample lesson plan! tch_plan.htm Then complete the Drag and Drop for this eBook!

That’s it!! Simple as 1-2-3??? QUESTIONS???