2.2 Activity. Stages in a lesson planning

Phases Of A Lesson Plan

Essential Components

Enabling objectives are the basic skills and the life skills that are necessary to accomplish the objective.

Materials and equipment should be identified and secured well before class time to ensure that activities can be carried out as planned.

Activities generally move from more controlled to a less structured or free format.

Stages

Warm-up/Review—encourages learners to use what they have been taught in previous lessons

Introduction to a new lesson—focuses the learners’ attention on the objective of the new lesson and relates the objective to their lives

Presentation—introduces new information, checks learner comprehension of the new material, and models the tasks that the learners will do in the practice stage

Practice—provides opportunities to practice and apply the new language or information

Evaluation—enables the instructor and learners to assess how well they have grasped the lesson

Considerations

Sequencing—Do the activities move logically so learners are progressively building on what they already know? Do the activities flow well?

Pacing—Are activities the right length and varied so that learners remain engaged and enthused?

Gauging difficulty—Do the learners have enough skill and knowledge to do the planned activities? Are the instructions clear?

Accounting for individual differences—Do the activities allow for learners of varying proficiency levels to receive extra attention they might need, whether below or above the norm?

Monitoring learner versus teacher talk—What is the balance between learner talk and teacher talk? D

Timing—Was the amount of time allotted for each part of the lesson sufficient? If the planned lesson finishes early, is there a backup activity ready?

References

Global English. (2018). Lesson Planning and Staging. Available in Global English: https://globalenglish.com/

Center for Applied Linguistics. (2018). Lesson Planning Part II Activity Packets. Available in CAL Center for Applied Linguistics: http://www.cal.org/

Ramadam M. (2020) The Five Main Stages Of A Model EFL Lesson https://elttguide.com/the-five-main-stages-of-a-model-efl-lesson/

Davis B. (2021) What are the stages of a lesson plan? https://www.mvorganizing.org/what-are-the-stages-of-a-lesson-plan/