This document provides guidance on how to make an effective lesson plan. It discusses key components like objectives, materials, procedures and assessment. It also covers models like Gagne's 9 events of instruction and Hunter's 7 step lesson plan. Teachers are advised to know their students, the content and available instructional materials. The purpose is to communicate learning goals and have a written guide to achieve the intended outcomes.

1. How to Make Lesson Plan
By Yan Suo
July 5, 2010

2. THINK…
What is a lesson plan?

3. What is a lesson plan
 A teacher’s detailed description of the
course of instruction for an individual lesson.
 -- Wikipedia Dictionaries
 A lesson plan is a written guide for trainers
plans in order to achieve the intended learning
outcomes. It provides specific definition and
direction on learning
objectives, equipment, instructional media
material requirements, and conduct of the
training.
 -- Education Dictionaries

4. THINK…
What is the purpose of a
lesson plan?

5. Communicate to… You

6. THINK…
What to consider when
writing a lesson plan?

7. What to consider when writing a lesson plan
• Ability & interest levels
• Backgrounds
• Attention spans
Know your • Ability to work together in groups
students • Prior knowledge and learning
experiences
• Special needs or accommodations
• Learning preferences
• Subject matter that you will be teaching
Know the content • State/school district curriculum guides
• National/state curriculum standards
Know the • Technology, software, audio/visuals, teac
her mentors, community
instructional resources, equipment, library
materials resources, local guest speakers, etc.
Modified from sources: What to Consider When Writing a Lesson Plan

8. What to consider when designing a lesson
plan?
Know  Ability & interest levels
your  Backgrounds
student  Attention spans
s
 Ability to work together in groups
Know the  Prior knowledge and learning
content experiences
 Special needs or
Know the
materials
accommodations
 Learning preferences

9. What to consider when designing a lesson
plan?
Know  Subject matter that you will be
your teaching
students
 State/school district curriculum
Know guides
the  National/state curriculum
content
standards
Know the
materials

10. What to consider when designing a lesson
plan?
Know  Technology
your  Software
students
 Audio/visuals
Know the  Teacher mentors
content  Community resources
 Equipment
Know
the  Library resources
material  Local guest speakers
s

11. Key components of a lesson plan
Materials/
Profile Objectives Procedure Assessment
Equipments

12. Key components of a lesson
plan
Profile  Basic information about the lesson
1. Name of lesson
Objectives
2. Contributor
Materials/ 3. Subject
Equipment 4. Grade level
s
5. Instructional settings: Small
Procedure Group, Whole class
6. General Description of lesson
Assessmen
t 7. Standards

13. Key components of a lesson
plan
Profile  Determine what you want students
to learn and be able to do
Objective
s
 Focus on the concept or skill
which you intend to teach
Materials/  E.g.Organize, design and prototype
Equipments
content-rich Web sites that are easy
Procedure
to navigate and search
Assessment

14. Profile -> Objectives -> Materials/Equipment -> Procedure -> Assessment
THINK…
The types of instructional
materials

15. Key components of a lesson
plan
Profile  Materials
 Power Point presentations (visual
Objectives
aids)
 Text Books
Materials/
Equipments  Journal Articles
 Multimedia materials: Instructional
Procedure
video or audio
Assessment  Job-aid
 Rubric
 Checklist
Modified from sources: Designing Instructional Materials

16. Profile -> Objectives -> Materials/Equipment -> Procedure -> Assessment
THINK…
The equipment available for
the instructor

17. Key components of a lesson
plan
Profile  Commonly used instructional
equipments
Objectives
 Software applications
Materials/  PowerPoint
Equipmen  Media Player
ts  Computer equipment
 Computer
Procedure
 Internet connection
Assessment  Video equipment
 Projector
Modified from sources: Designing Instructional Materials

18. Key components of a lesson
plan
Profile  Outlining the STEPS of the teaching
process
Objectives
Materials/  Useful Instructional Strategies
Equipments
 Using the Appropriate Technique in
Your Lesson Plan
Procedur
e
Assessment

19. Key components of a lesson
plan
Profile  Assess the outcome and to what
extent the objectives were achieved
Objectives
 Ensure the assessment activity is
Materials/ directly and explicitly tied to the
Equipments stated objectives.
Procedure  Take time to reflect upon the
result, and revise the lesson plan
Assessme accordingly
nt

20. Profile -> Objectives -> Materials/Equipment -> Procedure -> Closure -> Assessment
THINK…
The assessment activities
available for the instructor

21. Key components of a lesson
plan
Profile  Some commonly used assessment
activities:
Objectives
 quizzes
Materials/  tests
Equipments  independently performed worksheets
 cooperative learning activities
Procedure
 hands-on experiments
Assessme  oral discussion
nt
 question-and-answer sessions

22. AND…
Take time to reflect upon the
result, and revise the lesson
plan accordingly!

23.  Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction
 Madeline Hunter's Seven Step Lesson
Plan Model
 The 5E’s Model
Check handouts for
detailed information

24. Gagne’s 1. Gain attention
Nine Events
2. Inform learners of objectives
of
Instruction 3. Stimulate recall of prior learning
Madeline
4. Present the stimulus
Hunter's 5. Provide “learning guidance
Seven Step
6. Elicit performance (practice)
Lesson Plan
Model 7. Provide feedback
The 5E’s
8. Assess performance
Model 9. Enhance retention and transfer

25. Gagne’s  Step 1. Review
Nine Events
of  Step 2. Anticipatory Set
Instruction
 Step 3. Objective
Madeline
Hunter's
Seven Step
 Step 4. Input and modeling
Lesson Plan
Model
 Step 5. Checking understanding
The 5E’s  Step 6. Guided practice
Model
 Step 7. Independent practice

26. Gagne’s  Engage
Nine Events
of  Explore
Instruction
 Explain
Madeline
Hunter's  Elaborate
Seven Step
Lesson Plan  Evaluate
Model
The 5E’s
Model

27. Activity
 In teams of 2, read through the given
exemplary lesson plan, then
 Review the key components of a lesson plan
 Collaboratively design a lesson plan by using the
lesson plan template
 Try to incorporate the strategies, techniques and
lesson plan models introduced before in your
lesson plan
 Useful Instructional Strategies
 Using the Appropriate Technique in Your Lesson Plan
 Evaluateand revise your lesson by using the
lesson plan checklist
 Time: 30 minutes

28. Activity
 Share your lesson plan with the class
 Critique other groups’ lesson plans, and discuss
how to fix the existing problems:
 learning objectives are clearly defined
 Instructional materials, equipment, techniques and
strategies are appropriately selected
 Procedure is clearly stated
 assessment activities are directly and explicitly tied to
the stated objectives
…

29. Reference
 Omrod, J.E. (2008) Human Learning (5th edition). Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Pearson Education, Inc.
 Madeline Hunter. (Year). Components of a Lesson Plan. Retrieved June
5, 2010 from:
http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/fieldexperiences//pdfs/lessonplandirect.pdf
 Lewis, Beth (2010). Top 8 Components of a Well-Written Lesson Plan.
Retrieved June 5, 2010 from:
http://k6educators.about.com/od/lessonplanheadquarters/tp/8_steps_lp.htm
 CLRN. (2002). Lesson Plan Builder Worksheet. Retrieved June 5, 2010
from: http://www.lessonplanbuilder.org/lessons/help.cfm
 BCIT. (2003). Preparing Lesson Plan. BCIT Learning and Teaching Centre.
Retrieved July 9, 2010 from:
http://www.bcit.ca/files/idc/pdf/htlessonplans.pdf
 Gagne, R.M., Wager, W. W., Golas, K. C., & Kelle, J. M. (2005). Principle
of Instructional Design (5th Edition). Belmont, CA: Thomson Learning, Inc.
 Teachnology (2010) What to Consider When Writing a Lesson Plan.
Retrieved July 5, 2010 from: http://www.teach-
nology.com/tutorials/teaching/lesson_plan/