1. Lesson Planning TLC Core Cailotto, LHS

3. GOALS GOAL of the lesson is an outcome. GOAL should be demonstrable. GOAL should be worded as a noun. Examples: “Students will practice (name of skill).” “Students will improve (name of ability).” “Students will learn (name of skill or ability).”

4. OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVES are worded as action verbs. OBJECTIVES are what the students will do to get to the GOAL. Example: “Students will (read, write, listen, think, discuss, practice, make, design, create, etc)________________.” Note: For your TLC Core lesson plan, write each objective (verb) in it’s own sentence. Be sure each objective includes detail.

5. RATIONALE RATIONALE is justification for the lesson. RATIONALE for your TLC Core lesson must list MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES the students will use. Example: Explain WHICH intelligences your lesson will utilize and HOW each intelligence is included. –Verbal –Logical/ Mathematical –Interpersonal –Intrapersonal –Visual –Kinesthetic –Musical; –Naturalist

6. LESSON CONTENT Summarize what you are teaching (content of lesson) in narrative form. Example: –Summary paragraph about what you’re teaching written in complete sentences with conventional spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

7. FOCUSING EVENT FOCUSING EVENT happens before the start of the lesson to get the students’ attention. The FOCUSING EVENT must be planned in advance and appropriate for the level of students you are teaching. FOCUSING EVENT can include movement, music, verbal or non-verbal cue. Anything besides, “Hey! Shut-up and listen to me, I’m going to teach now!”

8. TEACHING PROCEDURES TEACHING PROCEDURES include all ways you’re going to get students learning. Examples of a few popular teaching procedures (there are literally HUNDREDS to choose from): –Lecture –Discussion –Simulation –Role play or skit –Whole group practice –Guided practice –Individual practice –Small group work –Individual work –Question/answer, etc.

9. FORMATIVE CHECK FORMATIVE CHECK explains how will check on students’ progress during the lesson. Examples: –Observation –Question/answer –Call on students randomly –Call on students systematically

10. PARTICIPATION How will you get students to PARTICIPATE in the lesson? Examples: –Explain why they are learning this and purpose of lesson, –Show example of finished product, –Articulate the standards/Benchmarks –Have accountability (grading criteria) –Explain consequences for non-participation.

11. CLOSURE CLOSURE is how you will end the lesson. CLOSURE must be planned! Examples: –Students share work with class, or –Discuss what they learned, –Write in their journals, –Participate in self-assessment, –Present their learning to the class, etc.

12. EVALUATION EVALUATION is how you will know whether the students “got it” or not. EVALUATION measures student learning in relation to the GOAL of the lesson. Examples: –Grade/score –Checklist –Rubric –Observation –Self-Assessment, etc.

13. MATERIALS MATERIALS includes EVERYTHING you will need in order to teach the lesson. MATERIALS include what you AND students need complete the lesson. DO NOT assume the teacher has all of these things. Gather what you need BEFORE you start the lesson. Examples: –Copies/handouts (include #) –Pencils/crayons/pens –Space on floor –Whiteboard space, whiteboard markers, eraser –Overhead projector, overhead, pens –LCD projector, computer, time to log-on –Scissors, glue, erasers (include #), etc., etc., etc.