Step 1: Preparation

 Title

 This indicates the name (core idea) of the lesson clearly

 Objectives

There are some specific purpose for teaching a lesson which we call objectives. These should be clearly stated in terms of what the learner is expected to learn from this lesson. In each, there may be about 3 or 4 closely related objectives. If the objectives are more, the chances are that the matter to be covered may be too much for the learner and if the objectives are too few there may not be sufficient material for the learner to be interested in during the period of 45 minutes to 60 minutes normally.

 Teaching Aids

 Learning becomes easier, interesting and deeper, when multiple senses of the learners are employed/involved. Further, in the training of craftsmen, the instruction is almost always on matters such as tools, materials,

•   Anecdote

•   Analogy

•   Topical

•   Shock

Method of introducing the new lesson in the class must be written briefly. Depending on the subject matter of the lesson and its relation to previous lesson, you have to use this as a link between the known to unknown . It is the stage that effective motivation is done to the learner to obtain keen desire in the new lesson. Introduction does not have to be a long one. A few relevant points properly developed with realistic examples, which the learner can understand would serve the purpose. The success or failure of the presentation of a lesson would at a large extent depends on the manner in which the introduction to the lesson or preparation of the learner is done. Under review and motivation only brief notes are to be written in the lesson plan with the help of which you should be in a position to explain while presenting the lesson.

Review

The fact that the learners are physically present in the class does not necessarily mean that they are mentally ready to receive your presentation. Before teaching a new lesson to the class, you should make the learners to be ready or prepared to receive, the new lesson. As part of the preparation, one of the first things you have to do in a class is to discuss the important topics of the previous lesson. Here you have to write some small questions about the previous lessons to make sure that the learners have remembered what you taught in the previous class. You may tell the importance of present lesson with previous lesson by linking the main points. If the lesson is a first lesson in a class, in that case instead of linking, discuss about the relevant knowledge gained by the learners for particular lesson.

Motivation

Motivation is creating willingness. As an instructor, you must create interest and willingness in the minds of learners to learn the new lesson. Method of creating interest in the minds of learner to learn the new lesson must be written briefly.

Topics

The important points of the lesson as planned are to be developed with catch words written clearly so that you can refer and pickup at a glance. Complete sentences need not be written. Write selected topics according to the lesson to be taken so as to reach the aim or fulfill the objectives of the lesson. This has to be written in sequential order.

Information points

Use key words and catch words of points only to be written like telegraphic message. Write the must know information of each topic properly . Information may be written in codes, symbols and abbreviation reference to the objectives and topics as convenient/familiar.

Spot hints

You need to enter spot hints in the appropriate place. Write hints such as codes, symbols or simple diagrams to attract the learner’s attention and make the instruction as effective as possible. Hints can be given through charts, models or abbreviations that can make you convenient or familiar, that your efforts are directed towards better teaching. For instruction at a particular stage of development of the lesson a chart is to be shown, may be indicated as “w/c” or “c” and asking a question by “A/Q” or ‘?’ as key word as the entire plan is made and used by you in the presentation stage. Display of teaching aids at an appropriate time is very important.

Application

Learning takes place only when the learner has an opportunity to apply the acquired knowledge to various situations. Necessary time for applications of knowledge may not be available in the class during presentation. Hence the manner in which such opportunities are provided in respect of the subject matter covered in the lesson must be stated in the application stage. Ask simple and direct questions related to the topics. This is an opportunity for the learners to answer the questions and show their level of understanding. You may clarify the learners doubt. Interact with them. After questioning, remember to receive the answer (yes, yes, nodding your head, etc) Reward the answer (good, very good, etc), and repeat the answer.

In practical demonstration, the instructor has to ask the learners to initiate the steps followed during the demonstration. Write simple questions to make the learner to involve in that particular activities.

Summary

After the above steps and interaction, you may feel good that your learners followed your instruction, and understood the lesson. Now this is a time to sum up all the important topics of the lesson taught in the class. In the summary time, you must emphasise and reinforce the points, which are important to the lesson. Main topics of the lesson may be written under summary or you can recapitulate the main points of the lesson.

Test

At this step, comprehensive questions about the lesson taken should be asked to the learners. This can be done either by oral or in written form. 

Assignment

Series of questions about the lesson already taken are to be written under assignment. Related problem, exercises, drawing of sketches including various types of questions like objective and subjective types can be given as separate assignment sheet.

 

Next lesson

Title of the next lesson to be taken has to be mentioned under this heading. A brief insight into the next lesson must be given to help the learners to think ahead of the subject and make them to understand better.

•   Hints

•   Developing questions

•   Display of teaching aids in appropriate time

Learner ’s activities such as active participation, interaction, question and answer.

Summary it is an opportunity for you to wrap up the discussion.

Test to know the effectiveness of teaching and the understanding level of the learners.

Assignment include objective and subjective type of questions.

Reference materials information book name and author’s name.

Topic for next lesson

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