Lesson Planning

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Lesson Planning
Adapted from http//www.laubach-on.ca/Trainingpos
t/lpover.htm
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Valuable Lessons

• As a volunteer tutor, you require various
  teaching competencies. You will develop these
  skills over time and with experience. Lesson
  planning is an important part of being an
  educator and volunteer tutor.  Lesson plans help
  students to reach their goals. 

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Volunteer tutors require the following teaching
competencies
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The Steps

• How do I develop a lesson plan?
• Lesson plans can be developed using the following
  steps
• Step One  Brainstorm some learning goals by
  sketching a mind map (or spider web).
• Step Two Create a SMART objective from the mind
  map to  determine if the learning goal is
• SpecificMeasurableAttainableRelevantTime
  bound
• Step Three Draft a Lesson Plan using your SMART
  objective.

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Step One - Create a Mind Map
The following example involves developing an
introductory computer lesson plan. With a mind
map (or spider web) identify the goal and then
identify the objectives.
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Step Two - Create a Smart Objective

• Create a SMART Objective from the mind map...
• Specific Goal Introduction to Windows 95 and
  mouse skills
• Measurable Student will recognize the common
  elements of a Windows 95 screen and competently
  use a mouse
• Attainable Vocabulary, visuals and hands-on
• Relevant Computer skills can be used in literacy
  lessons and on the job
• Time Bound Two half-hour sessions for these two
  specific skills

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Sample Lesson Plan cont.

• Step Three Draft a lesson plan for your student
  using the SMART objective identified in step two.
• Lesson Plan for Jane Doe
• Lesson Title Introduction to Windows 95
• Learning Goals Student will recognize the common
  elements of a window screen. Student will
  demonstrate competency with mouse clicks.
• Materials required Computer with Windows 95
  Handouts

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Sample Lesson Plan

• Methodology
• Demonstrate how to turn on the computer properly.
  
• Share the handout of the Windows 95 desktop
• Label the desktop with using proper terminology
  Icon, Taskbar, Start menu etc.
• Locate the same elements on the actual computer
  screen.
• Provide the student with another handout (Windows
  95 desktop) and have the student copy the words
  onto the new sheet.
• Use this vocabulary as part of the literacy
  lesson.
• Demonstrate the different mouse clicks Click,
  Double click, Click and drag
• Demonstrate how to open an application Open
  Solitaire
• Show the student the rules of the solitaire game
• Demonstrate when to click, double-click and click
  and drag
• Allow the student ample time to get comfortable
  with the mouse while playing solitaire. (15
  minutes)
• Review Desktop terminology, Mouse clicks, Assign
  homework (learn terminology presented in this
  lesson)Next Lesson Elements of the window
  screen

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Sample Lesson Plan
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Lesson Plan Outline Date______________ Length
of session______
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Summary

• Pick a topic and create your own lesson plan.
• Use your student's training plan and select one
  goal.
• Create a mind map (or spider web)
• Pick one element of the mind map from which to
  create a lesson plan
• Does your lesson plan meet SMART objectives?
• Ensure you are using activities that address the
  student's learning preferences.