In many cases students in teacher education programs are required to create very detailed lesson plans for their teachers or supervisors. There are several different models and styles of lesson plans. One basic style is discussed below.
Most lessons should begin with an opening or an attention getter. In this section you will describe what it is that you plan to do to gain the attention of the students. Before relaying important information to them, you must make sure that they are attentive to you and listening.
The second part of your plan would be the lesson. This is where you give the information to the students. This is typically a teacher centered section in which the teacher gives the meat of the lesson.
Next there should be some student involvement in the learning that is monitored and directed by the teacher. This may be called teacher guided practice. The teacher directs students through practicing the concept that was taught.
Next students are ready to take charge on their own. This is independent practice for the students. In this section the students work on their own using the concept that was taught. The teacher watches and checks their work for understanding.
Each lesson will then have a closing or a wrap up. Here the teacher will review the concepts and ideas that were taught. She or he will summarize the lesson from the day and refresh the students on the main ideas from the lesson.
All lessons should all contain a section of re-teaching. In this section the teacher will describe how he or she will address the students who did not master the concept. There will be an action plan described for different ways on how to re-teach the concept in order to reach the child and reinforce the idea.
This type of formal plan is usually not used after the teacher has some teaching experience.
Teaching Today’s Child Differently
Spice Up Your Lessons with Food