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#Development of learner's personality.
It is important to note that lessonLesson planning is a thinking process, not the filling in of a lesson plan template. A lesson plan is envisaged as a blue print, guide map for action, a comprehensive chart of classroom teaching-learning activities, an elastic but systematic approach for the teaching of concepts, skills and attitudes.
The first thing for setting a lesson plan is to create an objective, that is, a statement of purpose for the whole lesson. An objective statement itself should answer what students will be able to do by the end of the lesson. The objective drives the whole lesson plan; it is the reason the lesson plan exists. The teacher should ensure that lesson plan goals are compatible with the developmental level of the students. The teacher ensures as well that their student achievement expectations are reasonable.<ref name=Mitchell/>
* What is the purpose of the assignment? (e.g. to track student learning; to provide students with time to practice concepts; to practice incidental skills such as group process or independent research)
* How does the assignment fit with the rest of the lesson plan? Does the assignment test content knowledge or does it require application in a new context?<ref>Biggs, J. (1999) Teaching Learning at University (pp. 165-203). Buckingham, UK: SRHE and Open University Press.</ref>
* Does the lesson plan fit a particular framework? For example, a [http://commoncore.site/category/common-core-lesson-plan-template Common Core Lesson Plan].
=== Why are lesson objectives important? ===
'''Learning objectives''' ideally describe the direction in which students will acquire new knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Every decision you make about a lecture or small group study session should depend on what you hope your students will be able to do after your session. These goals make it easier for you to know whether your lesson is actually teaching new concepts and skills to your students. Coming up with specific content for a lesson can seem [[overwhelming]], but you can break the process into steps to make it easy. <ref>{{Cite documentation|title= Learning Objectives |url=https://cteresources.bc.edu/documentation/learning-objectives/|access-date=19 October 2023}}</ref>
First, it's best to think of your course goals as goals for your class and your students. One of the most popular goal-setting strategies is “SMART,” which ensures that goals are focused. As part of lesson planning, you can use the SMART criteria to determine your lesson objectives: Are the objectives specific? Are goals measurable? Are the goals achievable by all students? Are the goals relevant for your classroom and students? Are the goals time-bound to fit your program? For each goal, it's important to start with an action related to what students can do after the lesson. <ref>{{Cite documentation|title= Learning Objectives |url=https://cteresources.bc.edu/documentation/learning-objectives/|access-date=19 October 2023}}</ref>
Depending on the topic you are teaching and your student's knowledge level, these actions will vary. However, if your [[lesson]] involves more advanced tasks, then objectives can include actions such as create, use, perform, or measure. When creating lesson goals, remember that measuring student success is easier when you have specific goals. Once you've set your lesson goals, it's time to tie them into the next stage of your lesson plan! <ref>{{Cite documentation|title= Learning Objectives |url=https://cteresources.bc.edu/documentation/learning-objectives/|access-date=19 October 2023}}</ref>
==See also==
* Wolfe, Shoshana. ''Your Best Year Yet! A Guide to Purposeful Planning and Effective Classroom Organization (Teaching Strategies).'' New York: Teaching Strategies, 2006.
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