LESSON PLAN DESIGNER
Below are the basic elements of a lesson
plan. The Underlined word for each step is the Madeline Hunter
terminology.
Some districts may use different words to describe the same fundamental
processes in a lesson of instruction.
- START-Anticipatory Set
(setting the stage)--getting the students interested in the lesson.
TIP: Combine seat work with the start of your lesson by having an
activity to engage students as the walk in the door.
- WHAT and WHY-Statement of
Objectives--tell students what they'll be able to do as a result of the
lesson and why
doing this lesson is important. Here you can questions students to
build on prior knowledge and scaffold their understanding.
Discuss the rubric (how you will grade/assess the assignment) and inform
students of what you expect them to do.
- SHOW-Instructional Input-lecture,
but not necessarily lecture: short video (united streaming) or DVD,
audio file,
Presentation, digital picture, diagram, overhead map, document camera or
data projection, demo, explanation, instructions.
- DO-Modeling--demonstrate,
show what you tell. Use technology to model how to construct learning
with computer software,
web content and other technology instructional tools.
- REVIEW-Check for
Understanding--watch faces, ask questions. Ask one student to
demonstrate understanding
with a quick repeat of the modeling before the class.
- APPLY-Guided Practice--help
students start practicing new skills, applying new knowledge.
Use Peer mentoring principles of
Vygotsky to partner students who are able to do independent practice
with those who are not (special ed, new students, ect).
- ASSESS-Check for
Understanding--watch faces, respond to questions, monitor students as
they are working.
Student completion of the lesson. How did students meet the objectives
of your rubric?
- ACKNOWLEDGE-Closure-Provide
the students with praise for their work.
Recap what new skills were developed and demonstrated in the lesson.
Assignment of a grade
is the final assessment of any lesson.