What is objective in

lesson plan?
The objective of the lesson
is what the students should
be able to know or do as the
result of the lesson. The
objective should be
measurable.
How do I write
COGNITIVE,
AFFECTIVE and
PSYCHOMOTOR
learning
objectives?
What is a learning objective?
A learning objective states what a
student will learn by the end of a
lesson or module. It should
include a measurable verb from
the designated domain cognitive,
affective, or psychomotor) and
focus on the student.
What should I keep in mind when
writing a learning objective?
A learning objective is not a list of
what will be covered during a
lesson. If the lesson is one to two
hours, you will want to write at least
three learning objectives. Three or
more hours should have at least
three to five objectives.
What do you mean by domain?
Learning can be divided into three domains:
Cognitive: This is the most commonly
used domain. It deals with the
intellectual side of learning.
Affective: This domain includes
objectives relating to interest, attitude,
and values relating to learning the
information.
Psychomotor: This domain focuses on
motor skills and actions that require
physical coordination.
 What verbs should I used for each domain?
Cognitive Affective Psychomotor

Remembering Receiving (listening Imitation (learner

 Define and being imitates an action
 Duplicate
attentive) after a visual
 Draw
 List  Ask demonstration)
 Label  Choose  Align
 Memorize  Describe  Balance
 Name  Follow  Follow
 Recall
 Give  Grasp
 Recite
 Repeat  Hold  Hold
 Reproduce  Identify  Place
 State  Locate  Repeat
Understanding Responding (active Manipulation
• Classify
• Describe participation) (performance of
• Discuss  Answer an action with
• Explain  Assist written/verbal
• Identify
• Locate  Comply instructions)
• Recognize  Conform  Align
• Report
 Discuss  Balance
• Select
• Translate  Greet  Follow
• Paraphrase  Help  Grasp
• Visualize
• Applying  Label  Hold
 Perform  Place
 Practice  Repeat
 Present
 Read
Apply Valuing (value Precision
 Change
 Choose attached to a  Accurately
 Construct subject)  Errorlessly
 Demonstrate  Complete  Independently
 Dramatize
 Employ  Describe  Proficiently
 Illustrate  Differentiate  With balance
 Interpret
 Explain  With control
 Modify
 Operate  Follow
 Produce  Forms
 Schedule
 Sketch  Initiate
 Solve  Invite
 Translate
 Join
 Use
 Write  Justify
 Propose
Analyzing Organization Articulation
 Categorize
 Compare (beginning to (display of
 Contrast build consistent coordination of a
 Deduce value system) series of related
 Discriminate
 Distinguish  Adhere acts)
 Examine  Alter  Confidence
 Question
 Arrange  Coordination
 Separate
 Test  Combine  Harmony
 Compare  Integration
 Complete  Proportion
 Defend  Smoothness
 Explain  Speed
 Generalize  Stability
 Identify  Timing
Evaluating Characterization Naturalization
 Appraise (value system (high level of
 Argue controls behavior) proficiency)
 Decide  Act  Automatically
 Critique  Discriminate  Effortlessly
 Criticize  Display  Naturally
 Defend  Influence  Professionally
 Judge  Listen  Routinely
 Prioritize  Modify  Spontaneously
 Rate  Performs  With ease
 Rant  Practices  With perfection
 Select  Propose  With poise
 Support  Qualify
 Value  Question
Creating
 Assemble
 Construct
 Create
 Compose
 Develop
 Formulate
 Invent
 Originate
 Write