2.  NEW lesson template – we’re going to take a step by step walk through itlesson template  Includes its own help sheet  Stop me if you have any questions, otherwise I’ll assume you don’t

3. Academic Standards  Tell students what they should know and be able to do. They form the basis for planning, teaching, assessment and reflection.  Pennsylvania Dept of Education Pennsylvania Dept of Education  NASPE NASPE

4. Objectives  Identify what students should be able to do as a result of your lesson, much more specific than standards and written in a measurable fashion:  Refer to the new Guide for Writing ObjectivesGuide for Writing Objectives

5. Safety Considerations  Special circumstances beyond the normal the teacher should be aware of and/or warn students of.  Examples:  Keep hockey sticks below the knee  VB poles temporarily stored in corner  Slippery grass in the morning  Not Examples:  Generally the walls, the gym floor, each other

6. Equipment and Technology  Just list the number and type for each

7. Critical Elements  3-5 essential cues for successful technique.  Can be for a skill or tactic  Tennis Forehand: turn parallel to flight of ball, racket back, step towards target, hit in front of body, follow through low to high  Tennis Defensive Positioning: stand equidistant between shot angles, athletic position, racket in front of body

8. Content Development  Sections that repeat until the lesson is complete. You may have one or several content development sections.  Be sure to indicate how much time you have allotted to each section. continue until the lesson is completed.  Refer to template’s help information for remaining sections

9. Lesson Closure  Address the “take home points” related back to your objectives. What area the essential points students should take away from the lesson.  Can be provided by the teacher or teased out through question and answer

10.  Before you begin teaching, it’s important to review some basics for effective instruction.basics for effective instruction