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Planning for Teaching

Using the syllabus for the year, the teacher should first prepare a scheme of work for the year. This is partly done for you, because the syllabus is already divided into lessons. However you may want to have a rough plan ready as to when you will give tests, what resources and teaching aids you may need for certain lessons etc.

The most important part of the preparation of the teacher is the Lesson Plan. This is a plan of how you will teach the lesson on the day. A typical lesson plan should include the following:

1. Objective: This should be simple and specific. It should be measurable, that is, you should be able to find out if the objective has been achieved. A clear objective in mind will result in good teaching and a clear understanding by the student. The objective should always begin with, “At the end of the lesson, the student will be able to ….”

2. Teaching Aids: If you are going to use charts, diagrams, etc, make sure you have planned them out before you put them on the board. Also ensure that you have the board markers beforehand. If you are going to use equipment like video/ TV, projectors or tape recorders, make sure to reserve them, at least a week in advance, so they can be set up in good time.

3. Teaching Method: Decide which method of teaching you will use. For example, story telling, talking, dramatization, etc. Choose the method that will best suit the lesson of the day and vary your methods to male your teaching interesting and lively.

4. Conclusion and Comment: Make sure you have the time to present a brief summary and conclusion of the lesson to the students. Emphasize the main points and clarify any point that has not been well understood. After the lesson, analyze and evaluate your performance to see if objectives were met and whether you made any mistakes that could be improved upon next time. Also, if you realized that the notes for the lesson required some modification, make the necessary changes and inform your Head of Department. It might be an idea to tape your lesson once in a while.

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