ACTIVITY 14. LESSON PLAN - TIME: Up to 2 hours or more

Procedure: Individual brainstorm is employed. The facilitator asks in the plenary session guiding questions to help the group focus on two important concepts:-

a) Planning,
b) Lesson plan,

Alternatively participants can form buzz groups of 2 each. Some guiding content be:-

(i) What is planning?
(ii) Why do we have to plan?
(iii) Who needs plans?
(iv) What is a lesson plan?
(v) What purposes does it serve?
(vi) What are the sources of a lesson plan?
(vii) What are the key components of a lesson plan?

Plenary discussion and review

These questions are discussed and reviewed thoroughly. As much time as possible should be allocated for participants to raise questions. These questions need to be dealt with exhaustively. The facilitator summarizes the key issues arising from a discussion of these questions.

Materials: Newsprint, masking tape, felt pens.