Expectations are specific or overall and are what the Curriculum guideline outlines for the target strand and grade level. Teachers should take these and integrate them into their lesson plans. They should be found at the beginning of the lesson plan. Learning objectives should also be at the beginning of the lesson plan, but are what the teacher comes up with. It is the teacher’s own goals for the students’, rather than the Curriculum’s. Learning objectives are also often posted at the front of the class prior to the lesson.
There are many key elements to a lesson plan. One is of course to determine your objectives, in other words what you want the students to know and be able to apply at the end of the lesson. Going along with this you need to determine which curriculum expectations your lesson will meet, so that you are staying on track with the guidelines. Another important element is the lesson intro, or hook. This is perhaps the most important aspect of your lesson plan, because it is critical in sparking your students’ interest in the subject matter. Finally, perhaps the most important part is the reflection, which comes at the end of the lesson. This is the area where the teacher reflects upon what worked, what did not, and what he/she should change for next time. Reflection is critical in growing and maturing as a teacher.
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There are many key elements to a lesson plan. One is of course to determine your objectives, in other words what you want the students to know and be able to apply at the end of the lesson. Going along with this you need to determine which curriculum expectations your lesson will meet, so that you are staying on track with the guidelines. Another important element is the lesson intro, or hook. This is perhaps the most important aspect of your lesson plan, because it is critical in sparking your students’ interest in the subject matter. Finally, perhaps the most important part is the reflection, which comes at the end of the lesson. This is the area where the teacher reflects upon what worked, what did not, and what he/she should change for next time. Reflection is critical in growing and maturing as a teacher.
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