Lesson planning

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Why should we write a lesson plan?

Why should we write a lesson plan?

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The best option is always to be prepared. Once you have prepared

The best option is always to be prepared. Once you have prepared
your lesson plan, you will feel much more confident walking into the classroom and you will soon be able to relax.

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Points to consider when writing the plan

Points to consider when writing the plan

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What is the main topic of the lesson? If the activities in

What is the main topic of the lesson? If the activities in
the lesson have a logical link then the learners will be able to follow you and the lesson, more easily.

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How can I arouse their interest? Begin the lesson by involving the

How can I arouse their interest? Begin the lesson by involving the
children straight away. Show them a picture, photo or object to capture their attention and indicate which topic the lesson is based on.

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How can I challenge them? Every learner, whatever their age or level

How can I challenge them? Every learner, whatever their age or level
needs to be challenged. If there's no challenge then there's no learning. If there's no learning, there's no motivation. Think about what they already know and make sure your lesson isn't just teaching them the same thing.

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How much should I review what they've already done? Having said you

How much should I review what they've already done? Having said you
should challenge them, you can and should review previous words and work in general. Teaching a word one lesson doesn't mean that all the learners have actually learnt it for the next. Incorporate previously taught language in new situations to give the learners more practice.

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What are the objectives of the lesson? It's vital to always think

What are the objectives of the lesson? It's vital to always think
about 'why' they are doing an activity, game or song. Everything on your plan should be educational. If you don't know what an activity is teaching the learners then take it off your plan.

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What vocabulary do I want to teach them? If you prepare beforehand

What vocabulary do I want to teach them? If you prepare beforehand
exactly what words you are going to concentrate on and how you are going to present them you will be better equipped to explain them clearly to the children.

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How can I explain the activities? You should prepare, at least mentally,

How can I explain the activities? You should prepare, at least mentally,
how you are going to explain each activity. Explanations should be short, clear and visual. Don't forget to demonstrate and check their understanding by getting one or two of them to demonstrate for you. Also decide how you are going to write on the board. You can draw a diagram on your plan to remind you so that it's clearer for the learners.

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How much detail do I need on my plan? If you're working

How much detail do I need on my plan? If you're working
from a book then don't forget page numbers. As a guideline, imagine that someone else has to cover your class. They should be able to read your plan and teach your lesson.

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What order should I teach the activities in? As a very general

What order should I teach the activities in? As a very general
rule you can start with an introduction to the lesson, introduce the new language, give the children some controlled practice and move onto freer practice. Finally review what they've done and get feedback from the children themselves about what they did.

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What problems might I have? If you're not sure if an activity

What problems might I have? If you're not sure if an activity
will work; if you think it's too hard or too long then take time before the lesson, at the planning stage, to think about how to resolve any problems that could arise. Problems could be activity related or time-table related, student related or even teacher-related. Taking those extra minutes when planning to think about possible solutions could avoid you having a disastrous lesson.

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Extra tips
Have a lesson plan template that you can just fill in

Extra tips Have a lesson plan template that you can just fill
and print off.
Have your plan to hand at all times during the lesson.
Tick the activities that worked well as you do them.
Make any extra comments at the end of the lesson about what worked and what didn't to help you plan your next lesson.
Plan a series of lessons that are linked to the same theme to have coherence to your lessons.
Have extra activities ready just in case they finish early. This can be for both mid-lesson for quick finishers or at the end of the lesson if your plan is shorter than you imagined.
Remember to allow time for preparation, action and reviewing.

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Check-list of what to include
Materials
Objectives
Procedures
Estimated time for each activity
Explanations
Board work
Page numbers (if

Check-list of what to include Materials Objectives Procedures Estimated time for each
working from a text book)
Extra activities
Follow-on activities
Lesson evaluation – what you would do differently next time or what went well