Lesson Plan For Effective Teaching
Lesson plan is a well structured document to facilitate learning in the students.
Teaching and Learning
Teaching is a two way process.Teaching and Learning.Effective teaching causes learning in the students.Learning the subject by the students again causes teaching.So Teaching is a two way process but not a one way process.
The teaching to be effective a lesson plan is very important.The lesson plan is a well structured document prepared for the teaching to be effective in the class room.For the freshly appointed teachers the preparation of lesson plan before going to teach in the class room is a must.Without a lesson plan the teacher may lose direction and may drift away from the subject.The lesson plan gives proper direction.
A subject consists of many topics.The main objective of the topic is first specified.To achieve the main objective,it is divided into a number of specific objectives in a sequential manner.
The main objective is defined as under.
For example:
The student at the end of instruction shall be able to understand what is concrete and its properties.
This main objective is further divided into a number of specific objectives as under
The student at the end of the instruction shall be able to understand
1. What is concrete and the characteristics of concrete
2. The advantages of concrete
3. Limitations of concrete
4. Materials required for the preparation of concrete
5. Grades of concrete
6. Properties of concrete.
The lesson plan is prepared based on these objectives.
The lesson plan consists of the following.
1. Introduction
2. Theory/Description
3. Reinforcement
4. Summary
5. Feed back
It is always advisable to put some questions on the lesson taught in the previous session.Once satisfied the teacher can proceed with the lesson for the day.This helps in keeping the students on the alert as questions the previous session will be asked.
The teacher should first understand the entry behavior of the students.Entry behavior means the knowledge with which the student enters the class room.If the student is taught the basics of the topic to be dealt,then the teacher can expect the students to have certain basic knowledge and proceed from there.
Introduction
The teacher will introduce to the students the topic he is going to teach.The importance of the topic,it's use in different situations to solve the problems that may arise in the field or real life.
Here the teacher gives the definitions of the various terms that are used.
Theory/Description
The theory behind the topic is explained.The necessary concepts,assumptions, formulas,Proof to the formulas are taught to the students.
Reinforcement/Application
The application of the formulas is explained by working out problems.If the topic consists of concepts and theory, then they are related to the field problems or day to day situations and examples are given to reinforce the understanding of the students.The problems are to be worked out with the help of the students,that is the students should be involved in the process.
Working out problems from the previous examination papers will motivate the students.It generates interest in them.
Summary
After the lesson is completed,the teacher shall summarize briefly what was taught in that particular session.
Feed Back
The teacher should always try to get some feed back by asking questions.From this feed back the teacher can always assess the effectiveness of his teaching and accordingly plan for the future classes.
The lesson plan is very important for effective teaching and bring about the changes the teacher wishes to bring among the students.