1. Session 4: Planning Lessons Tuesday 12th October 2010
Geography PGCE
Session 4:
Planning Lessons
Tuesday 12th October
2010

2. Aims
to engage with the Exeter Model, especially in relation to planning;
to consider issues of planning at the scale of the individual lesson, with examples of good practice;
to engage with the key principles of planning such as learning objectives, planning cycles, planning on baseline assessment, planning for homework, National Curriculum implications, resources and learning activities;
to recognise the importance of learning objectives, National Curriculum requirements, resources, school/departmental policies and assessment in lesson planning.
Objectives
know the main features of the Exeter Model and start to understand its rationale and purposes;
understand the differences between outline lesson plans, detailed planning notes and annotated agendas;
understand that sound planning in geography involves blending several components, notably skills, places and themes;
appreciate that the particular context of the school and the varied characteristics of its pupils should be taken into account when planning lessons;
recognise that plans should give due regard to intended learning outcomes as well as teaching strategies to ensure quality provision for all pupils;
understand how assessment opportunities should be integral to planning, and should be used to guide what happens next.
know how to plan appropriate learning activities for the Geography Assignment 1 (Resource Box & Lesson Plans);

3. 1. Typical starting point …. Topic/Theme/Issue/Concept
A Act
R Refine A A
2. Key question .. or
Key concept .. or
Big geographical idea
3. National Curriculum
School S-O-W
Exam Board Criteria R A A R
4. Learning
objectives

4. 5. Main learning activity6
Differentiation
Timing
Skills
Resources available
Assessment opportunities
Real places
Homework
Textbooks etc A
5. Main
learning
activity R A A A A A
8. Closing activity
7. Opening activity
10. Assessment details
9. Flag links
forward and back
12. Create or obtain materials, check room facilities etc
11. Write lesson plan
in outline and in detail

5. CONSIDER EACH LESSON PLAN IN TURN
Evaluate contents, lesson components, learning activities and so on
Suggest additions or improvements

6. IN SUPPORT GROUPS
Select a topic
Use the knowledge gained from observed examples to plan a balanced lesson with clear learning objectives