Dec 14, 2015
KIM TREE
Developing an effective lesson plan
Starting Point
• Check the Unit Specification– Check the date – Check the version– Check for changes– Check the assessment guidelines– Check the unit number
Topics to be covered
• Detailed by outcome– Knowledge and skills gives details– Evidence requirements covers what
students must know
• You must teach ALL that is covered in the Unit Specification
Review the Topics
• Make sure you understand them
• Make sure you are up to date with current business practices
• Make sure you know the requirements of current UK legislation
Timing of class
• What time of day is the class?– This is important in preparing a lesson plan
• First thing in the morning – good
• Straight after lunch – more of a challenge
• End of the day – not good
• Poor attendance = poor results
Review the topics
• Not necessary to teach outcomes in order for all units
• Look at what works well
• EG Business Accounting
• Plan the time you have in hours
• Build in weeks for revision for topics
Resources
• Compile a list of the resources you have available for each topic
• Make sure you have a range of resources
• Remember students have different ways of learning
• One size does not fit all
Teaching plan preparation
• Work out how many hours you have allocated
• Your own knowledge will help you to identify time required to teach each topic
• The hours may not be evenly spread
• Ensure you have each topic covered
Mix of resources
• Textbooks
• Additional resources:– Internet– Newspapers– Practical exercises
Timing of session
• Morning – opportunity to deliver materials as you wish
• After lunch – have plenty of practical exercises ready to follow short sessions of input – 10 minutes at a time
• Later in day – input delivery first then practical exercises to retain interest
Lesson Plan
• Note the purpose of each session
• Identify the resources you will need– Notes for learning– Textbooks– Photocopies of practical exercises– Solutions to exercises!
Review your plan
• Your plans may work with one group but not another
• Be prepared to review and revise your plan
• Have alternatives to your plan in place• It’s a work in progress• Like all journeys you may need to revise
your route!
Any questions?• ?