THE LESSON PLAN

There are many labels or names for the curriculum design. It can be lesson plan, syllabus, unit
plan or of study. The lesson plan is a miniature curriculum.

Parts of a lesson plan:

1. Intended Learning Outcomes or the Desired Learning Outcomes. These are the reasons for
undertaking the learning lessons which are taken from the pupils’ point of view which should be
accomplished in a particular learning episode. These are expressed in action words which
should be SMART = Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Result oriented, and Time bound.
a. Express each outcome in terms of what successful students will be able to do. Example,
rather than stating “Students will be able to …..”, it should be “Students must have …..”
b. Include different kinds of outcomes.
c. Different levels of learning must be exhibited by the pupils.

2. Content/Subject Matter = It is the topic or subject matter that will be discussed for the day.
a. Subject matter must be relevant to the outcomes of the curriculum.
b. It should be appropriate to level of the lesson or unit. It is progressive leading students
towards building on previous lesson. It should not be too basic or too advanced as the
students may get bored or be baffled.
c. Subject matter should be up to date and should reflect current knowledge and concepts.

References follow the content or subject matter. It tells where the subject matter has been
taken, may be a book, a module or a publication. The author of the material should be stated.

3. Teaching and learning methods. These are the activities where the learner derive experiences.
a. Cooperative learning activities which allow the learners to work together. The teacher acts
as guide or facilitator.
b. Independent learning which allow students to develop personal responsibility. This is
appropriate for fast learner.
c. Competitive activities where students will test their competencies against another in a
healthy manner. This allows learners to perform in their maximum.
d. Online learning and similar modes.
e. Other modes
o. Direct instruction
o. Guided instruction
o. Mastery learning
o. Systematic instruction

4. Assessment/Evaluation

a. Formative assessment

b. Summative assessment

Equally important in the teaching learning process is the learning environment;

1. Adequacy. This refers to the actual learning space or classroom. The classroom should be large
enough for learner’s mobility.
2. Suitability. Planned activities should consider chronological and developmental ages of learners,
their sociocultural, economic, and religious background.
3. Efficiency. This refers to operational and instructional effectiveness.
4. Economy. How much is needed to provide instructional materials?