LESSON PLAN

Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan

Introduction

This paper presents an analysis of a selected lesson plan technique that encourages teachers to manage the classroom properly and the students to grasp good knowledge of the subject matter taught.

I have selected problem-based learning lesson plan to be analysed in this paper. Problem-based learning is an instructional approach that uses real-world problems as a context for students to learn critical thinking and problem-solving skills and to acquire knowledge of essential concepts of a course. Learners draw on prior knowledge to understand and structure the problem, encode specificity (the context) into problem solving to make transfer of learning more likely, and elaborate on solutions through discussion, answering questions, peer teaching, and critiquing (Brown, 2006, 141).

Teaching strategies for inquiry, discovery, and problem-based learning share similar components. They are all based on the idea that the instructor has facilitated student curiosity and interest in an area of study. The curiosity may have been piqued by a field trip to a museum, a book, or a lecture. The strategy involves providing lessons to build students' background knowledge and then providing them with a prompt, such as an interesting question (e.g., How were the pyramids constructed? How could we make cars better?) or an authentic problem (e.g., the aquifer is being reduced at a rate faster than it is being replenished) that encourages exploration, study, and research. Students usually work in groups to investigate their question, collect data, and develop conclusions. The instructor enhances the group process by providing guidance, asking additional questions, directing students to information and resources, and providing social skills support. With less capable students, students with little background knowledge, or those who have not mastered prerequisite knowledge, the instructor may have to provide more guidance, instruction, and assistance at every stage of the lesson.

Problem-based Lesson Plans

Problem-based lesson plans are more suitable for students because they use student-centered approach which requires teachers and instructors to adopt such lesson plans that bolster the problem solving ability of the students by setting real-life problem as examples within the lesson and enticing them to use their insight and knowledge to produce the best result out the problem at hand (Stiggins, 2005, 63).

The strategy involves providing lessons to build students' background knowledge and then providing them with a prompt, such as an interesting question (e.g., How were the pyramids constructed? How could we make cars better?)For an authentic problem (e.g., the aquifer is being reduced at a rate much quicker than it is being replaced) that boosts investigation, study, and research. Students usually work in groups to investigate their question, collect data, and develop conclusions (Brown, 2006, 142).

The instructor enhances the group process by providing guidance, asking additional questions, directing students to information and resources, and providing social skills support. With less capable students, students with little background knowledge or those who have not mastered prerequisite knowledge, the instructor may have to provide more guidance, instruction, and assistance at every stage of the problem (McTighe, O'Connor, 2005, ...