Writing Effective Lesson Plans: The 5-Star Approach

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Preface Chapter 1: Structure and Stages of Development Coming to terms on defining and designing a plan So, what is a lesson plan? Stages of Lesson Plan Development Preparation Development Implementation of Instructional Methodologies Reflection Lesson Plans Designs Structuring a Lesson Plan A Generic Lesson Plan Putting all together What is in the lesson plan? Sequencing Lesson Components From Whole to Part From Part to Whole Chapter 2: Lesson description An Overview of the 5-Star Lesson Plan 1. Description 2. Goals and Objectives 3. Materials and Tools 4. Procedure 5. Reflective Assessment and Evaluation Coming to Terms over Description Date Subject Topic Grade Your Turn: Practice Sheets Chapter 3: Goals and objectives Overview of Goals and Objectives Coming to Terms over Goals and Objectives Prior Knowledge Goals Objectives TANGIBLE Objectives Targets Acculturates Negotiates Guides Integrates Builds Limits Engages Standards Basic Vocabulary Your Turn: Practice Sheets Chapter 4: Materials and tools Overview of Materials and Tools Coming to Terms over Materials and Tools Educational Technology Applications in the Lesson Word processor Video Email Web browser Audio Projection Handouts, Realia, and Manipulatives Designing an Elementary Classroom Designing a Secondary Classroom Your Turn: Practice Sheets Chapter 5: Procedure Overview of Procedure Coming to Terms over Procedure Types of procedures New Material Module and Its Implementation Homework Checking Module and Its Implementation Coming to Terms over Strategies and Activities Activities Introduction Activities New Material Presentation Student Activities Various Strategies Reading Information Search Observation Construction Writing Drawing Listening Solving Life’s Problems Calculating Closure Activities and Practice Fieldwork Homework/Extension and Community-based Activities An Iterative Instructional Model Final Thoughts and Terms To Sum Up Your Turn: Practice Sheets Chapter 6: Reflective Assessment and Evaluation Overview of Reflective Assessment and Evaluation Coming to Terms over Assessment and Evaluation Grading Student-Teacher-Parent Conference Learning Assessment and Revision Testing Authentic Assessment and Evaluation and Metacognition Your Turn: Practice Sheets Chapter 7: Time Efficiency in Teaching and Learning Coming to Terms over Time Research of the Effects of Time Timing Lesson Activities Coming to Terms over Time Management and Lesson Variables Time for Self-Directed Learning Time Logs Teaching Time Time in an Asynchronous Environment Chapter 8: Knowledge Construction and Skill Development Coming to Terms over Organizing, Structuring and Modeling in Education Organizing, Structuring and Modeling in Education Other Approaches to Lesson Planning Chapter 9: Course and Lesson: Strategic and Tactical Planning Coming to terms over a lesson position in the course An Algorithm of a Lesson Plan Chapter 10: Implementing the Plan Appreciating Students’ Diversity State Standards and District Benchmarks The Principle of Balance in a Lesson Plan Lesson Execution Affective Component Lesson Assessment and Revision Teacher’s Lesson Collection Your Turn – Practice Sheets Chapter 11: Extending the Lesson Plan to Home The First and Most Important Teachers Academics in Action An Approach to Homework Chapter 12: Teacher professional competence Coming to Terms over Professional Competence Five Fundamental Competencies Methodological Concerns Appendices A: Lesson Plan Development Guidelines for Students’ Course Project B: Lesson Plan Development Assignments for Teacher Candidates C: Practice: Analyzing Lesson Plans D: Sample Lesson Plans E: 5-Star Lesson Plan Worksheet Glossary Suggested Readings IndexÂ