Lesson PlanningThe what and how of teaching

Developing Your Objective

“Planning Continuum” developed by S.Nolte

Big Idea

Key Concept

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Essential Question

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Art Concept

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Cultural Exempla

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Art Processe

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Art Product

Writing Your Objective

AFTER (the activities, discussion, etc.), THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO (verb

that is observable and assessable with clear criteria).

Objectives serve two purposes: to

help to focus and direct the teaching and

learning of the lesson, and to give you clear criteria from

which to focus your assessment

efforts.

This should specify what activities you are doing in the lesson. Be specific.

The activities should clearly

connect to the skills the students are

building.

“The student will be able to”

indicates long term learning

and internalization of

skills. This is different from “the student

will” which only indicates that the student is

doing something one time.

What is the outcome of the lesson? Be clear, be specific, and

be measurable! Use Blooms taxonomy as a source for

verbs.

Lesson Cycle

Objective

Motivation/Focus

Instructional Input

Guided Practice

Independent Practice

Closure

What could your lesson plan look

like?

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Assessment Methods

Key lesson components

Title

Grade level / subject

Lesson length

Objective

Mini-lessons / targets

Instructional Resources / Materials needed

Standards

Vocabulary

Procedures

Assessment (formative & summative)

Extensions / Modifications

NOW you are prepared to

teach the lesson!