1. Lesson plans and maintaining your sanity Natalie Baker Current 4 th Year Student – Primary Education Follow me! @NatJBaker

2. How to write a good lesson plan  Know what your objective is  Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan!!!  Activate prior knowledge  Know your students  Be prepared  Be innovative

3. Once the lesson is over…  Make sure you leave the room how it was before.  REFLECT - Did you meet your objectives? - Did ALL students understand the concept?  Talk to your supervising teacher  Write your reflection at the end of your lesson ASAP.

4. Prac Folder  Divide it up into each KLA  Be organised!  Keep all your resources in here for future use

5. Coming up with Resources  Start looking online – there is heaps out there! - Scootle (aligned with Aus Curriculum) - TES Australia and UK  Connect on twitter and ask others  Take anything your supervising teacher gives you. It may come in handy in the future.

6. Keeping your Sanity  Be organised!  Prioritise  Cut back if you need to  Make time to rejuvenate and exercise  Have an impeccable diet

7. If it doesn’t challenge you, then it doesn’t change you for the better.