Lesson Planning Flashcards
AITSL standard for planning
3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
curriculum documents
Australian curriculum: PP-7
Early years learning framework: 0-5 yrs
The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (State level - WA curriculum framework)
Australian Curriculum
By ACARA (Australian curriculum, assessment and reporting authority)
Guided by 2008 Melbourne declaration for educational goals for young Australians
Describes what students should learn by year level
Not a syllabus
Online
Links to digital resources e.g. Scootle
Early Years Learning Framework
Children have: strong sense of identity connection with and contribution in their world strong sense of wellbeing confidence and involvement in learning good communication skills
SCASA
the school curriculum and standards authority
prescribed content and standards for all WA schools
provides guiding principles: values; teaching, learning, assessment principles; diversity
Why plan?
lesson plan is a road map to help plan the best route on intended learning journey
lesson plan articulates exactly what you want students to achieve
Before starting
consider: students context resources (physical equipment, parent helpers) time
Lesson goals
SMART Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time bound
Lesson structure
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Introduction
motivating engaging gives context well prepared gives students learning goals communicate expectations
Selecting tasks
real life experiences actively engage students
plan for student to experience success
plan to challenge students
Body
prior knowledge/skills required instructions required explanation needed how will you monitor progress/behaviour plan questions plan assessment
Instructions
demonstrate opportunity for student practise repeat instructions (in different ways) understandable language moving around room checking prepared humour
Conclusion
vital ensure time make explicit use to judge learning goals obtain feedback for follow-up lessons encourage student reflection teacher can assess lesson quality reinforce key ideas
Transitions
when is movement required? what will students do? who will do it? planned and organised during and after lesson reduces opportunities for misbehaviour smooth
