Brian Parr- The University of Georgia
Lesson Planning Efficient use of time Curriculum alignment Document systematic approach to instruction
Steps of Teaching
Lesson Plan Importance Logical listing of content Prevents over/under emphasis Content for evaluation List equipment/supplies
OBJECTIVES:
Four Components Action/Audience Behavior Conditions Degree
Behavior The behavior statement describes what the student is to do drill a hole
Conditions Under what circumstances will the task be performed: Some conditions assumed given pencil and paper Other conditions not assumed given a graphing calculator
Standards The criteria used to assess the task 90% accuracy in three minutes or less complete items on the checklist
Curriculum Alignment Focuses instruction to standards Show relevance of vocational curriculum to GPS
MATERIALS/ TECHNOLOGY: (listing of instructional resources as well as materials and equipment)
PROCEDURE: (content - strategies, methods, and learning activities)
Three Parts Of The Procedure Preparation - getting the student ready Presentation - lecture, discussion, demonstration Application - what the student does
Preparation Introduce The Lesson Link: Relate the lesson to something familiar personal experience relevance to work Motivation: importance and need, why do we need to know this Overview: present performance objectives
Selecting The Correct Method Based on nature of content to be learned Knowledge - discussion Skill - demonstration
Discussion Method Students have limited prior knowledge Content is primarily cognitive Related knowledge stressed Outline of content
Demonstration Method Teach manipulative skill Steps of procedure used Key points stressed
Every Lesson Summary of major points at end of lesson Appropriate questions identified in advance
Application Practice provided as part of the lesson Reinforced the remainder of the course
Student Assessment If it is important enough to teach it is important enough to know it the student has learned. Determine students ability Formal or informal