I am undertaking a `instrumental Teaching Diploma' with Trinity College. Part of the course asks for detailed lesson plans. We already know from the current Lesson Planning strand that many of us don't use lesson plans, but have an overall skeleton plan and occasionally 'wing' our way through the lesson.

I would appreciate it if anyone out there could send/PM me one of their lesson plans so I have examples to work against.

Going from my secondary school experience a few years ago I wouldn't worry too much. I think the examiners want to see that you can match your aim to your objective for the lesson. I didn't understand this at first because tbey look the same but I think I've got it now. The adult teaching course set up by City and Guilds (the old 7302) sorted out my thinking. When you plan think of it has a continous circle. What you decide to teach and the activities you use must seamlessly flow into what you want the pupil to learn. Then you assess the learning which then informs your plan for the next lesson with a new/same/or modified objective and so on. I wouldn't be able to write something as detailed as this every week for every pupil so a few rough notes is all I need in the 'real world'. I guess the examiners want to see your 'mind map' in how you think via a fully written out lesson plan.

Good luck

P.S. btw - are there any existing courses or teachers who offer help with the LTCL Teaching? I remember something advertised a while ago but I think it was discontinued.

Similarly, I plan my lessons, but not always by writing things down. I usually try to jot down a few notes after each lesson to help me prepare for the next week by reminding me of particular things that will need work.

QUOTE(Martin Clarke @ Nov 11 2009, 09:24 AM)

Similarly, I plan my lessons, but not always by writing things down. I usually try to jot down a few notes after each lesson to help me prepare for the next week by reminding me of particular things that will need work.

Well yes, so do I. However the course requires...
'lesson plans covering the full 20 hours of contact time, including objectives, activities, repertoire and resources'
I am not quite sure how to present this within a case study report

That sounds like a 'Scheme of Work' for a term and then to make your lesson plans from your list of activities, resources etc. Is this for one pupil over 40 half-hours? So I guess that would be a year's worth of lessons. Sounds a lot to cover!

Chris - I will PM you as I did the ATCL teaching diploma a few years ago but the syllabus has changed since I did it. They used to have a pro forma on their website but having had a quick look, it doesn't look as if there is anything there any more. I didn't use their pro forma format but a landscape page format including more or less the same information.


Louise

Thanks one and all, I have what I need to forge ahead.