Lesson Planning

Course Description

The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an understanding of the skills and knowledge needed to plan lessons effectively so that learners are engaged, can progress and can achieve the aims of the lessons. The unit will also develop the learner’s knowledge of the principles and practices that underpin assessment and evaluation.

Course Objectives

The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an understanding of the skills and knowledge needed to plan lessons effectively so that learners are engaged, can progress and can achieve the aims of the lessons. The unit will also develop the learner’s knowledge of the principles and practices that underpin assessment and evaluation.

Key Topics

1. LO1: Understand lesson planning.
2. LO2: Understand theories of teaching and learning to be considered when lesson planning.
3. LO3: Understand how to create lesson plans.
4. LO4: Be able to apply theories of teaching and learning to lesson planning.
5. LO5: Understand the application of assessment and evaluation when lesson planning.

Course Outline

Learning Outcomes

1. LO1 Understand lesson planning.
2. 1.1 Explain the aim of lesson planning.
3. 1.2 Describe the characteristics of an effective lesson plan.
4. 1.3 Describe how to design lesson plans that incorporate the goals and needs of learners.
5. LO2 Understand theories of teaching and learning to be considered when lesson planning.
6. 2.1 Analyse learning styles and learning taxonomies to be included when planning a lesson.
7. 2.2 Explain how lesson plans incorporate learning styles and taxonomies.
8. 2.3 Explain how to ensure lesson plans are inclusive.
9. LO3 Understand how to create lesson plans.
10. 3.1 Explain how to prepare an effective lesson plan.
11. 3.2 Analyse the need for flexibility and adaptability in the design of lesson plans.
12. 3.3 Explain how lesson plan design affects the delivery of inclusive teaching and learning.
13. LO4 Be able to apply theories of teaching and learning to lesson planning.
14. 4.1 Design a lesson plan that meets the individual needs of learners.
15. 4.2 Use lesson plans to monitor learners’ achievements and progress.
16. 4.3 Explain how to enable learners and others to provide feedback to inform lesson planning.
17. LO5 Understand the application of assessment and evaluation when lesson planning.
18. 5.1 Define: • assessment • evaluation.
19. 5.2 Analyse the use of different methods of assessment and evaluation.
20. 5.3 Explain the use of differentiated assessments to incorporate the individual needs of learners.
21. 5.4 Explain how analysis of assessment and evaluation results can be used to inform lesson planning.