What are the components of an effective lesson plan? Provide AT LEAST 200 words.
The Lesson Cycle
Although many lesson cycles exist today, most have similar steps.
A lesson always begins with a measurable (observable) behavioral outcome objective. This objective is what the teacher expects the students to be able to do when the lesson is completed. For example: Given a strip of foil, a light bulb and a battery, the student will be able to create a complete circuit in order to light the bulb, then illustrate and label the circuit with the following terms: power source, conductor and resistor.
Step 1 - Captures the attention of the students. To capture the students' attention many types of activities can be used that are appropriate to the objective being taught. With the available technology, often a brief movie clip or photos will spur ...
The expert provides a description and example of the 5 main steps in a lesson cycle.
Observe a science lesson
Observe a science lesson at an elementary school, middle school, or community organization such as a museum, zoo, or after-school program.
· Discuss your observations. Include the following in your comments:
o Strengths of the lesson
o Weaknesses of the lesson
o Evidence of inquiry learning
o Questioning techniques used
o Assessment of learning
o Differentiation of the lesson, if any
o Incorporation of other content areas, if any
o Description of how you would adapt or modify the lesson and learning activities to improve learning