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Week5 of 16

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This week’s topics

Preparing Effective and Adaptable Plans

Structural sequencing of lesson phases
Resource selection and integration
Contingency planning and flexibility
In-flight adaptations

What you will be able to do

3.1 Explain how to prepare an effective lesson plan.
3.2 Analyse the need for flexibility and adaptability in the design of lesson plans.

Activity

Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain how to prepare an effective lesson plan.

Study materials

Further resources

Educational Psychology (Seifert & Sutton), ch. 10: Planning instruction · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 210–239 · for registered students

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Course plan

Week 1: Foundations and Aims of Lesson Planning
Week 2: Learner Needs and Inclusive Goals
Week 3: Taxonomies and Learning Models in Planning
Week 4: Designing for Inclusive Delivery
Week 5: Preparing Effective and Adaptable Plans
Week 6: Designing Individualised Lesson Plans
Week 7: Assessment and Evaluation Fundamentals
Midterm: Midterm evaluation
Week 9: Differentiated Assessment Strategies
Week 10: Monitoring Achievement and Stakeholder Feedback
Week 11: Evaluation Analysis and Planning Refinement
Week 12: Applying Lesson Planning in practice: case studies
Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
Week 15: Review and coursework completion
Final: Final assessment and submission

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