Lesson Planning

TLC Core

Cailotto, LHS

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).”

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.

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

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.

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!”

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.