LESSON PLANNING

THE PLANNING CONTINUUM

Most teachers do think about what

they are going to teach before they go
into a lesson (Woodward in Harmer,
2002:365)
Jungle path lesson (Scrivener in
Harmer, 2002:365)
Teachers on Training Courses who are
about to be obseved

USING PLANS IN CLAASS

Classical vs Jazz
Magic Moments
Sensible Diversion
Unforeseen Problems

PRE-PLANNING AND PLANNING

Student needs
Making the plan
a. Syllabus type
b. lesson stages

BACKGROUND ELEMENTS

Aims
Class Profile
Assumptions
Personal Aims
Skill and Language Focus
Timetable Fit
Potential Learner Problems and Possible
Solutions
Success Indicators

DESCRIBING PROCEDURE AND MATERIALS

No

Activity/Aids

Interactio
n

Procedure

Time

Group Decision
Making

T C

T tells SS to list five

things they would
take into space with
them (apart from
essentials)

Pen and Paper

S,S,S

SS make their lists

individually

PLANNING A SEQUENCE OF LESSONS

Reacting to what happens

Short- and long- term goals
Thematic content
Language planning
Activity balance
Skills