1. Lesson Plans
By Majid Hussain

2. Session outcomes
All students are able to identify the key elements to a lesson plan.
Most students are able to plan a lesson plan with a) assessment strategies, b) Differentiation.
Some students are able to highlight a) strengths, b) areas for improvement for a lesson plan.

3. Any questions about lesson plans?

4. Why do we need Lesson plans?
Does it make you a better teacher?
They are time consuming.
I know what to do. Why do I need one?
My Lessons never follow the lesson plan.
The Lesson plans never make sense

5. The key elements to a lesson plan
Objectives
Outcomes
Equipment/Resources
Timing
Explanation of activity with progressions
Explanation of organisation
Assessment tools
Differentiation

6. Mini Plenary What did you learn that you could implement into your lesson plan? How can you do this?

7. Design a lesson plan….. - How to make a cup of tea?
- How to make a paper aeroplane?
- How to change a nappy?
- How to make a sandwich?
- How to plant a flower?
- How to write a letter?
- How to order food?
- How to brush your teeth?
- How to wash your clothes?
- How to tie your shoelaces?

8. Explanation of task Include the key elements!!!!!!!!!
Plan a lesson for 20 minutes of your chosen topic.
It should have a:
Starter
- Main activity
- Plenary
Include the key elements!!!!!!!!!

9. Self/Peer assessment
Whilst a group presents their lesson plan, the other groups are required to assess them using the peer assessment sheet given.
There are 15 questions/statements, which need to be ticked if they have achieved them.
Give them a final score out of 15.
Convert this score into the 1-4 criteria (bottom of the page)
Make sure you can justify your grade.

10. Highlight what you have learnt in this session?