UNIT EIGHT: LESSON PLAN
This unit discusses the following sub-topics:
8.1 Meaning of Lesson Plan / Lesson Notes Or Expanded Scheme Of Work
8.2 General Considerations in Preparing Lesson Notes/Plans
8.3 Specific Steps in Preparing Good Lesson Notes
8.4 The Scheme of Learning
8.5 Factors Influencing the Preparation of a Scheme of Work
8.6 Importance of Scheme of Work
8.7 Scheme of Learning for an Academic Term
8.8 Template for Planning Daily Lesson and Weekly Lesson
8.9 Features of Daily and Weekly Lesson Plans
8.10 Importance of Lesson Plan
8.11 Sample Weekly Lesson Plans
UNIT 8
LESSON PLAN
Dear student you are welcome to new Unit 8. This Unit is on Lesson Plan
Indicators:
Activity 1:
8.1 MEANING OF LESON PLAN / LESSON NOTES OR EXPANDED SCHEME OF WORK
A lesson plan is simply an outline prepared in advance of teaching so that the time and the materials will be used effectively.
A lesson plan can be described as a programme of activities that guide the teaching techniques that would be followed.
Lesson planning is an individual exercise. Lesson plan may differ according to types of subjects, lesson, teachers, learners, administrators and supervisors.
Activity 2:
8.2 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS IN PREPARING LESSON NOTES/PLANS
In writing notes, the following should be considered:
Activity 3:
8.3 SPECIFIC STEPS IN PREPARING GOOD LESSON NOTES
Activity 4:
8.4 THE SCHEME OF LEARNING
A scheme of learning is a plan, which ensures that the content of the syllabus provided by a certain period of time for instance a term is taught within that period. This entails breaking the topics in the syllabus into smaller units and assigning a duration of time within which each unit will be covered.
The units are arranged in such a way that those that provide pre-requisite learning are planned before subsequent ones.
Usually, the duration within which each unit should be completed is a week.
Activity 5:
8.5 FACTORS INFLUENCING THE PREPARATION OF A SCHEME OF WORK
The teacher must consider the following factors when he is planning a scheme of work:
Activity 6:
8.6 IMPORTANCE OF SCHEME OF WORK
Activity 7:
8.7 SCHEME OF LEARNING FOR AN ACADEMIC TERM
The suggested format for writing the Scheme of Learning (SOL) for a given term (see excerpt in Table
2) requires listing the strands, sub strands, the content standard reference number and the associated indicators.
The template has also made provisions for indicating the resources requires to teach each week’s lessons
Table 2: Template for Writing Scheme of Learning for a Given Term
Activity 8: Draw the following:
8.8 TEMPLATE FOR PLANNING DAILY LESSON AND WEEKLY LESSON
8.8.1 Template for Planning Daily Lesson
Class: Class Size:
Strands
Sub-Strands
(preparing the brain for learning.
(new learning including assessment)
40 minutes
Reflections (learners and teacher)
10 minutes
8.8.1 Template for Planning Weekly Lesson Plan
10 minutes
40 minutes
10 minutes
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Activity 9:
8.9 FEATURES OF DAILY AND WEEKLY LESSON PLANS
8.9.1 The Three Phases of The Lesson Plan
Weekly lesson plan (referred to as lesson plan) based on this scheme of work must be prepared for the associated indicators to the content standard to be achieved. The lesson plan does not have to be lengthy. What is important is to make sure they contain the main elements of the lesson. They are meant to guide instructional activities so teachers can maximise classroom time.
Teachers must understand how to arrange the different learning activities in the indicators into a logical progression of learning for young children. To do this effectively is recommended that lessons in primary schools should comprise the following three phases of learning activities:
he starter sets the tone. Activities which engage learners get them thinking and provide a clear focus on learning, creates a purposeful atmosphere in which the teacher is in charge and the students are ready and willing to work. As learners are learning a new game, song, rhyme and the related concepts, it may be necessary to go a little slower. However, teachers should quickly pick up the pace so that learners become faster and faster at accessing these important concepts. The goal is to maintain a lively pace and provide an energetic start to the class.
It is important to review and reinforce concepts covered in previous weeks or classes as part of the starters. For these reason, the weekly scheme of work outline short, fun games and activities teachers can do to reinforce understanding. Teachers should strive to do at least short starter activities per lesson.
The bulk of the main (new learning including assessment) phase in a lesson plan should be devoted to having all learners:
In addition to the above, and for the purpose of assessment, in each lesson, time should be set aside for learners to work independently or collaboratively on problems. During this time, the teacher should move around, look at and check learners’ work
The Plenary/Reflection phase is a fantastic opportunity to reflect on and consolidate the learning that has happened in the day’s lesson. They can also be used to introduce ideas that will be visited in the next lesson forming a bridge for continuous learning. Ideally, an effective plenary.
Note: always finish on time so that you don’t miss out the plenary in your lesson plan. It should be very clear to any observer that learners have made progress in learning and can demonstrate it. Where insufficient progress has been made it should be clear what the plan of action will be used to addressed this next lesson. One of the most common criticism is that teachers don’t use assessment outcomes top inform future planning. Make it clear that you can see what each and every learner and what the next steps are to secure progress.
8.9.2 Some Components of the Lesson Plan
Mathematics, Integrated Science, Ghanaian Language, Environmental Studies etc.
The duration is a specification of the length of time allocated to the lesson. E.g. 30 minutes, 60 minutes.
Activity 10:
8.10 IMPORTANCE OF LESSON PLAN
Activity 11: Prepare a Science lesson plan using your own sub-strand.
8.11 SAMPLE WEEKLY LESSON PLANS
8.11.1 LESSON PLAN 1
DAY
18/02/2020
– Learners tell what they do to keep the home and school clean.
– Learners brainstorm on the definition of sanitation.
– Learners explain the need to keep the compound clean.
Assessment
(i) Learners define sanitation
(ii) Learners give three (3) importance of keeping our environment clean.
Learners summarize the main points in the lesson.
19/02/2020
– Learners demonstrate ways of keeping the compound clean in groups.
Assessment
(i) Mention three (3) materials used in keeping the compound clean.
(ii) State four (4) ways of keeping the compound clean.
– Learners talk about what was interesting and made meaning to them in the lesson.
8.11.2 LESSON PLAN 2
chalk, water, maize with chaff, improvised funnel and beaker, tomato tin, coal pot and stirrer.
DAYS
(New Learning Including Assessment)
10MINS (Learners And Teacher)
23/01/2020
activities they do in the house which involve the mixing of two or more things.
– In group of five learners prepare different types of mixture with the aid of a work sheet.
– Learners discuss their observations and identify other types of mixtures.
today.
24/01/2020
the lesson. “Gari, esikyire, nkatse……………”
– Learners discuss how the mixtures given could be separated.
– Learners separate mixtures using the appropriate method.
– Learners mention some uses of mixtures.
Assessment: Learners define mixtures; identify the types of mixtures and separate mixtures using appropriate methods.
points of the lesson.
8.11.3 LESSON PLAN 3
and leadership, Digital Literacy
(Preparing The Brain For Learning)
(New Learning Including Assessment)
(Learner And Teacher)
17/02/2020
poems and sing songs.
meaning of body odour and identify some parts of the body that can cause body odour. ASSESSMENT
• Define body odour
• Mention two parts of the body that causes body odour.
Ask learners to summarize the main points in the lesson.
19/02/2020
recite familiar poems and rhymes.
causes of body odour
– Learners discuss the effects of body odour and write their answers on a paper and present it to the class.
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ASSESSMENT
• Mention two causes and one effect of body odour
Ask learners to summarize the main points in the lesson.
20/02/2020
recite familiar poems
items used to remove body odour.
– Learners discuss how to prevent body odour.
– Learners demonstrate the correct use of the items to remove body odour.
ASSESSMENT
• Explain how you prevent body odour
Ask learners to summarize the main points in the lesson.
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