Lesson Planning and Aims Flashcards
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What is a 'subsidiary aim' in a lesson plan?
Answer: A secondary aim that supports the main aim, such as practising vocabulary needed to understand the main reading text
Subsidiary aims are secondary learning objectives that support the main aim, such as vocabulary or pronunciation work that enables learners to complete the main task.
What does 'staging' a lesson mean?
Answer: Sequencing the different activities and stages of a lesson in a logical order
Lesson staging refers to the sequencing and timing of the different phases of a lesson (e.g., lead-in, presentation, practice, production) in a coherent, logical order.
What is the purpose of a 'lead-in' at the start of a lesson?
Answer: To engage learners' interest, activate prior knowledge, and prepare them for the lesson topic or task
A lead-in warms learners up to the topic, activates relevant vocabulary and schemata, and motivates engagement with the lesson, without yet presenting the main new language.
What does a 'personal aim' in a lesson plan refer to?
Answer: The teacher's plan for their own professional development during the lesson, such as improving their board work or questioning techniques
A personal aim is related to the teacher's own professional development — something specific the teacher wants to improve about their teaching practice during that particular lesson.
In a lesson plan, what does 'anticipated problems' refer to?
Answer: Potential difficulties learners may have with the language or tasks, and how the teacher plans to address them
Anticipated problems refer to the language or task-related difficulties that the teacher predicts learners might encounter during the lesson, along with planned solutions.
What is 'timing' in a lesson plan and why is it important?
Answer: The allocated time for each stage or activity in the lesson, helping teachers pace the lesson effectively
Timing in a lesson plan allocates a specific number of minutes to each activity or stage, helping the teacher manage the lesson pace, ensure coverage of all aims, and avoid under- or over-running.