Teaching Skills Input Session 3: Lesson Planning – Level, Needs & Objectives

For each of the assessed lessons on the Trinity CertTESOL course, you will be expected to write a lesson plan which you will start by identifying the learning aims of the lesson.

Answer these questions about the guided observation video

  • What were the objectives of the lesson?
  • Do you think the teacher met these objectives?
  • Were the objectives relevant to the level of the learners?

Features of Objectives (S.M.A.R.T.)

What exactly do you want to achieve?

How will you know when you’ve achieved it?

How achieveable is your goal?

How is the objective relevant to the learner?

How long do you have to achieve the objective?

Think about a class you have taught during the week.

Did you consider these features of planning when preparing the lesson?

Discuss and make notes

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  • Needs
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  • Objectives
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What are some examples of bad lesson objectives?