Documents Required By a teacher when preparing for a class

1. DOCUMENTS
BY TEACHERS IN
PREPARATION FOR
TEACHING

2. TEACHERS PREPARATION
1. professional documents
2. schemes of work/Learning plan
3. lesson plans/Session plan
4. records of work
5. student progress records
6. teaching notes
7. attendance registers
8. subject syllabus
9. course outlines

3. TEACHING METHODS
Examples
•Lecture
•Discovery/question answer
•Demonstration
•Experiment
•Project
•Assignment
•Programmed instruction
•Team teaching
•Broadcasting
•Excursion
•Case studies
•Guest speakers
•Internet browsing

4. CURRICULUM
•Curriculum is what students should know, be able to do and be committed to
(content), how it is taught (instruction), how it is measured (assessment), and
how the educational system is organized (context).
•All of the experiences the learner has under the aegis of the school.
•The curriculum of a school, or a course, or a classroom can be conceived of as
a series of planned events that are intended to have educational
consequences for one or more students.
•Could also mean those activities that occur in the classroom, taking into
consideration the materials, content, and events in which students are
engaged.
•“Curriculum” also means an organized programme of study for a given
degree, diploma or certificate

5. SYLLABUS
Is a condensed outline or statement of all the main points (topics) of a
course of study to be covered within specified timing.
the objectives contained in the syllabus have been formulated to bring about
change in learner’s cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains
(knowledge, attitude and skills)

6. OBJECTIVES
an objective is a statement of what learners ought to know, are able to do,
prefer or believe, as a consequence of instruction. (They determine how far
the teacher should go into the teaching of the content)
Where the objectives are not being addressed, the teacher can end up either
giving too much content to the learners - (over teaching) or
Giving incomplete content – (under teaching)

7. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
The teacher should ensure that over teaching or under teaching is not done by
closely examining the specific objectives of a given topic before preparing
schemes and lesson plans.
Lesson objectives should be formulated based on the specific objectives.

8. SCHEMES OF WORK
Is a systematically planned arrangement on how
the teaching of a part of a syllabus is to be
covered over a specific period of time
OR
The breakdown of the syllabus into what is to be
taught week by week in a term. It shows how the
content of a subject is to be taught.
Have more than 3 references.

9. IMPORTANCE OF S.O.W.
1. It identifies major concepts and minor topics.
2. Guides on time allocation.
3. Enables the teacher to identify easily which area of syllabus requires revision.
4. Helps the teacher in lesson planning & thorough coverage of content.
5. Helps a new teacher to know at what point to start teaching.
6. Provides an overview of what is to be covered.
7. Enables a teacher to present his teaching in a systematic or sequential way.
8. Breaks the syllabus into manageable units and therefore facilitates effective
teaching.
9. Helps the teacher to be organized and co-ordinate his teaching well in advance.

10. SAMPLE SCHEME OF
WORK
WEEK LESSON/PERIOD TOPIC SUB-TOPIC content TEACHING/ LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES/REFERENCES
REMARKS

11. LESSON PLAN
This is an outline plan of lesson presentation. It is an actual teaching outline of
the important points of a lesson arranged in the order in which they are to be
presented. It includes: -
1. Subject
2. Topic
3. Sub-topic
4. Objectives.
5. References
6. T/Aids/Apparatus
7. Presentation.
8. Conclusion.
9. Assignment
10. Remarks

12. LESSON PLAN CONT
Each lesson taught must have a Lesson Plan. It is done according to
Schemes of Work.
When planning a lesson consider the following:-
1. Time available e.g. 40 or 50 minutes.
2. Number of learners
3. Ability & previous knowledge of learners.
4. Available apparatus/resources.
5. Topic.

13. STEPS TO TAKE WHEN PREPARING A LESSON PLAN.
1. Pick topic and sub-topic(s).
2. Set objectives i.e. instructional objectives, stated clearly, in measurable
terms, and in learners behavioral terms (by the end of the lesson, the learner
should be able to :)
3. Decide the most appropriate methods to use during your lesson and vary
them.
4. Decide the timing of each step in the lesson development.
5. Ensure that all the teaching aids for the lesson are within reach and
working.
6. Consult many references i.e. text books, Internet, and make lesson
notes.
7 Format (use an appropriate lesson planning format) an example is
given below:

14. Cont.
Name :
Number of learners :
Date :
Time :
Topic :
Sub-topic :
Objectives :
References :
T/Aids/Apparatus:
Lesson Development/presentation (example)
Introduction : 3 minutes.
Step 1 : 4 minutes.
Step II : 10 minutes.
Step III : 8 minutes
Step IV : 6 minutes.
Conclusion/summary/assignment
Remarks

15. IMPORTANCE OF A LESSON PLAN.
1. Helps the teacher to present a lesson in a systematic manner.
2. Ensures proper management of time.
3. Helps the teacher to be confident.
4. Helps the assessor to follow lesson (if meant for assessment).
5. The remarks column helps the teacher to improve his teaching. He notes
what to improve, where necessary, during the next lesson.
6. Helps the teacher to identify possible problems and their solutions
in advance

16. SAMPLE LESSON PLAN
Topic : Tables
Sub-topic :
Definition of tables
Creating tables
Objectives :
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to;
•define a table
•explain the structure of a table
•create a table
•enter text in a table
Reference :Macharia J. K. Computer Studies Bk 2
Teaching aids : computer, white board, markers
Lesson presentation
Step 1 Introduction
Step 2 Definition of a table
Step 3 Structure of table
Step 4 Creating table:
Step 5 Entering texts in table:
Conclusion
: Remarks:
EXERCISE

17. RECORDS
TEACHER’S WORK RECORDS
This is a record of work in brief that is covered in each class every week of
the term and in each subject. It should indicate Quizzes/assignments/tests
etc.

18. IMPORTANCE
1. Guides a new teacher.
2. Helps in the continuity and co- ordination of a subject.
3. Indicates the progress of the subject
4. Helps the teacher to know from where to set exams/tests.
5. for revision purposes.

19. TEACHER WORK RECORD
FORMAT
CLASS TOPIC SUB-TOPI C COMMENTS ON COVERAGE

20. LEARNERS PROGRESS
RECORDS
IMPORTANCE
1. Enables the teacher to judge learner’s strength and weaknesses.
2. Enables learners to measure their own progress.
3. Motivates learners by creating competition thus encourage
consistent effort.
4. Helps the teacher evaluate the success of his teaching methods.
5. Helps teacher know the learners aptitudes with the view of
developing them.
6. Helps in guidance and counseling of learners.
7. Helps in the general evaluation of the curriculum

21. LEARNERS PROGRESS RECORD
FORMAT
NAME GRADE/MARK REMARKS

22. EXAMINATIONS
Year course Candidates (No.) % pass % fail

23. CONCLUSION
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
I HOPE THE MATERIAL ASSISTS
YOU IN PREPARATION FOR
TEACHING AND KEEPING
RECORDS