In summary, creating a plan for a lesson, tutorial or laboratory session helps you organize your thoughts, identify potential opportunities or challenges, and manage your time effectively. Moreover, numerous studies have shown that lesson planning allows instructors to cope with classroom demands and manage the unexpected (Hayes, 2003). BOPPPS is one framework for lesson planning that you may wish to use as you plan your lessons. It is easy to apply, and has constructive alignment build right into it!
Having completed this online module, you should now be able to:
- List five key components of a lesson plan.
- Apply your understanding of constructive alignment and BOPPPS to create a one-page lesson plan for a lesson, tutorial, or laboratory session.
References
Hayes, D. (2003). A Student Teacher’s Guide to Primary School Placement: Learning to Survive and Prosper (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203464885