Lesson Plan Format

There are as many ways to structure a lesson plan as there are different teaching

situations, and no single plan can serve as a model for all situations. A

proper plan format is what all you need to drive the class energetically. It

helps the teacher to go from point A to point B to Z without losing

connection.An efficient working level of teaching is insured by systematic and

careful planning. A lot is going to happen on the spot in class, sometimes it is

difficult to predict how learners will respond to anything, but the better prepared

the teacher is , the better she is ready to cope with whatever happens.

Creating a warm, friendly class atmosphere makes teaching and learning easier

for all concerned.

For planning many English classes, a basic initial formula would consist of the

following elements:

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Objectives: It is important to state explicitly what we want students to

gain from the lesson, what we want to accomplish during the lesson and

evaluate students’ success at the end of the lesson.

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Activities, procedures and timing: the main body of a formal plan lists the

activities and procedures in that lesson, together with the times we expect

each of them to take. We will include the aids we are going to use and

show the variety of interactions that will take place in class.

Use symbols to describe the interactions that are taking place: T-teacher;

S-an individual student; C- the teacher working with the whole class;

S,S,S-students working on their own; S_S- students working in pairs;

SS_SS-pairs of students in discussion with other pairs; GG-students

working in groups and so on.

Main activities: These are the main course of the day’s menu, the more

demanding activities to which most of the lesson will be devoted.

Optional activity: This is an activity that you hope to use but are ready to

omit if you are running out of time. (Normally, I simply designate one of

my main activities as optional by marking it If time allows in my lesson

plan.)

Reserve (or spare-tire) activity: This is an activity that is not a key part of

your lesson plan, but you have it available in case the other parts of the

lesson go more quickly than planned, leaving you with unexpected time

at the end of the class

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Lesson structure ESA (Engage-Study-Activate ) should be observed in

your lesson plans.

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Notes on Lesson Plans

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Note that while the lesson plan emphasizes oral skills practice, a dictation

activity is also included to provide a break from the heavy diet of

speaking practice. Students generally stay more alert if activities vary

during a class period.

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Having a carefully constructed lesson plan in hand allows you to enter the

classroom with considerably more confi dence.

The lesson plan format attached can be used as a sample

Lesson Plan

Teacher’s name------------------------

Date--------------Grade----------------

Lesson

name------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Number of hours-------------

Teaching materials and

aids-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Skill focus:

Language

Focus-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Grammar

Focus-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Writing

Focus-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Objectives and

outcomes-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Activities

Interactio

n

Procedure

Time

I Engage

Warming up

T - C

II Study

III Activate

Reflection

Feedback

closure

Assessment

Homework