Instruction

structure of a lesson

Anna N. Kondakova

Aims of today’s session:

• Look at different lesson components
• Share ideas to start lessons effectively
• Discuss inductive and deductive teaching
• Explain rationales behind different types of practice activities
• Self-study: Look at how different types of lessons are organized

Finish these metaphors for lessons:

• A good lesson is like a film because ...
• A good lesson is like a football match because ...
• A good lesson is like a meal because ...
• A good lesson is like a symphony because ...

Every effective lesson plan should build toward the achievement of the objective and connect to long-term instructional goals

• Every effective lesson plan should build toward the achievement of the objective and connect to long-term instructional goals
• “I do, we do, you do” approach
• Five Step Lesson Plan

5-Step Lesson Structure

Okay class, open your books to page 321 and begin reading the text. When you finish, do tasks 3 through 11. Any questions?

Opening procedures may include…

• Signaling attention
• Describe the goals of the lesson
• Inform students about the knowledge and skills they will acquire
• Explain how this information relates to previous class, life outside class, and bigger world
• Explain what students are expected to do in class, including rules and teacher expectations

• Describe the relationship of the lesson with the forthcoming test or exam
• Provides an opportunity to review the previous lesson
• Helps assess knowledge and skills relevant to the current lesson
• …

Types of Introductory Activities

Lead-ins
Warmers
Icebreakers

Types of Introductory Activities

• Used to introduce a topic, generate interest
• Focus student’s mind on the topic
• Can be used to check and pre-teach some necessary language for the following activities
• Always connected to the main focus of the lesson

Lead-In