Effective Lesson Planning

1. Effective Lesson Planning

2.

‘Good Lesson Planning is the
art of mixing techniques,
activities and materials in such
a way an ideal balance is
created for the class.’
J. Harmer

3. Read the statements and say which of them you agree or disagree with.

a) Lesson plans restrict teachers when they
are in the classroom.
b) Teachers should spend more time making
good plans than actually teaching.
c) It doesn't matter what's in the plan so
long as there is lots of variety in it.
d) A lesson plan is a document for a
supervisor.
e) There is no need to write a lesson plan
every school year if a teacher applies a
coursebook for several years.

4. Benefits of planning.

to
to
to
to
be confident;
improve timing;
reflect;
see strengths and areas for improvement;

5. Steps of planning Process.

Needs analysis
Aims, objectives
Content
Methodology
Planning evaluation
Implementation
Evaluation of planning and Implementation

6. Lesson Plan Components

Info about the
learners
Content
Notes,
comments
Lesson
Plan
Objectives
Classroom
management
Materials
Procedure
Anticipated problems