{"id":28768,"date":"2021-04-07T12:21:17","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T06:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/?p=28768"},"modified":"2021-04-07T12:21:17","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T06:51:17","slug":"how-to-prepare-effective-lesson-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/how-to-prepare-effective-lesson-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare Effective Lesson Plans?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s begin with the digestive system of the human organ system. We\u2019ll learn about the organ system later but since we\u2019re all into eating food and digesting it, we\u2019ll start with this one.<\/span><\/p>\n

Imagine doing this in a science class. What would be the students\u2019 reaction towards the subject or the topic that you would be teaching? They would lose their focus and would develop absolute confusion about how each area of the topic is connected. If you\u2019re following this method of teaching, it\u2019s time you rectify your errors as a teacher.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

WHAT\u2019S THE FIRST STEP?<\/b><\/p>\n

Every aspect of our life works on a plan. From birth to death, education to job, wellness to illness and cure, child to family \u2013 there is a PLAN. So why not in teaching? Yes, that\u2019s correct. Teaching any lesson needs a plan too. If you\u2019re a professional teacher or into training to become one, you must\u2019ve heard of \u201clesson plans\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The lesson plans are perhaps one of the key elements to become successful as a teacher. However, you should identify what to include within the plan and how to do it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Every class you take, must have a plan to be followed. Like a doctor cannot treat without preparing a chart, a teacher cannot teach without knowing what points to teach. Teaching is not only about imparting knowledge. It also requires you to assess how much knowledge the students have gained. Teaching and evaluating are two ends of one string with layers of assessing the students at each level. Hence, your first step into building a lesson plan is to identify the portion of a chapter or lesson that you would teach. If it\u2019s the first lesson of a new topic, it\u2019s best to give them an introduction before you dive into the important sections of the text.<\/span><\/p>\n

WHAT IS A LESSON PLAN?<\/b><\/p>\n

Speaking much about why a lesson plan is important and a brief guide to go about, it is important to know what actually goes on in a lesson plan. We all have dreams of being into a profession since childhood and many of you reading this might have thought of being a teacher. Well, it\u2019s not that hard a job you\u2019d say but not everyone who enters into teaching can actually become a teacher otherwise than namesake.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Teaching requires a special set of skills that one needs to showcase, rather implement in their teaching methodologies. Skills and methodologies might seem to be overlapping at times, these help you make your lessons innovative and the LPs effective. A lesson plan is basically a blueprint of what you\u2019re going to do while teaching in a class. Do you know which factors are important to focus on while teaching?<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Are the students attentive?<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Are they able to relate and understand what you\u2019re teaching?<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Does the topic remind them of anything they might have previously learned?<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Is the class interesting and engaging enough for the students?<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Is the medium of language used comprehended by the students?<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Is there a positive atmosphere in the class?<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Is your body language appropriate?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The list could go on but these are the most important factors to look out for. And though, these are questions, remember that these are factors in the form of questions that you should ask yourself when teaching in a classroom. You might be wondering where this is going? Let\u2019s take you there.<\/span><\/p>\n

    HOW TO PREPARE A LESSON PLAN<\/b><\/p>\n

    If you\u2019re planning to give students homework, you should do yours too. The following lists what you have to do\u2013<\/span><\/p>\n