FIELD STUDY 2

Learning Episode 8
Writing My Learning/Lesson Plans
To have a meaningful and successful accomplishment in this FS episode, be sure to
read through the whole episode before participating and assisting in your FS 2 Resource
Teacher’s class. Note all the information you will need and tasks you will need to do before
working on this episode.

Target your Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this Learning Episode I must be able to:
 Explain the importance of lesson/learning plans;
 Write learning/lesson plans using the specified learning competencies reflections
and effective communication skills;
 Revise the lesson/learning plans based on the feedback given by the Resource
Teacher;
 Cite some problems encountered in writing lesson/learning plans; and
 Use professional reflection and learning to improve practice.

Clarify Your Task

Writing My Learning/Lesson Plans

Lesson Plan/Learning Plan refer to the blueprint of the daily teaching and learning
activities. It is a step-by-step guide which helps teachers in maintaining the quality of instruction.
Lesson plans consist of essential components such as learning outcomes, learning content,
resources, and procedures. An effective lesson plan has a great impact on the teaching-learning
process. It is a must that teachers plan their lesson effectively to ensure successful instructional
experience. There are three types of lesson plans: detailed, semi detailed and brief. Some
schools design their own lesson plan template which includes their vision, mission, goals and
core values.

The Department of Education has provided templates for Detailed Lesson Plan (DLP)
and Daily Lesson Log (DLL). This was done to institutionalize instructional planning which is
vital to the teaching-learning process. Guidelines were formulated to assist teachers in planning,
organizing and managing their lessons to meet the needs of the diverse learners.

Teachers must also keep in mind that in stating the learning outcomes, the three
domains must be considered (Cognitive, Psychomotor and Affective). Outcomes must be
stated in terms that are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-bound (SMART).
The cognitive domain includes remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating
and creating.
 When writing lesson plans, the learning outcomes, activities and assessment must be
constructively aligned. The instructional strategies used must help in the attainment of the
learning outcomes. The mode of assessment must determine if the outcomes were attained at
the end of the lesson.

Revisit the Infographic/s

Participate and Assist

With all these information in mind, you are all set in writing your lesson plan. Based on
the instructions given by your Cooperating Teacher, prepare your lesson plan(s) based on
the learning competencies of the lesson. Consider the age appropriateness and level of
communication of your students.

Request lesson plan exemplars/lesson plan templates from your Resource Teacher. If
not available, you can make use of the basic components of a lesson plan.
Notice
1. What are the things to consider in writing your lesson/learning plans?
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2. What difficulties did you meet in writing your lesson/learning plans?

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3. What feedback was/were given by your Resource Teacher in your first draft/succeeding
lesson/learning plans?
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4. What were the best features/areas for improvement of your lesson/learning plans?
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Analyze
Analyze the various components of your lesson plans by answering the given matrix.
Take note that you must have provisions to do this lesson on a face-to-face, modular or through
online learning.

Questions Answers
1. How did you arouse students’ interest?
What motivational techniques did you
indicate in your plan?

2. How did you respond to the diverse types

of learners?
1. Gender, needs, strengths, interests
and experiences
2. Linguistic, cultural, socio-economic
and religious backgrounds
3. With disabilities, giftedness and
talents
4. In difficult circumstances
5. From indigenous groups
3. What instructional strategies will you
employ in a face-to-face or in a remote
learning delivery for this lesson? Explain.

4. Was the language used appropriate to the

level of the students? Explain your answer
briefly.

5. What types and levels of questions did

you formulate? Are they of the higher order
thinking skills (HOTS)? Write two (2)
examples.

6. What instructional resources did you

use? Why? Cite the possible online
resources that you can utilize whether done
in the classroom or in remote learning?

7. Are your modes of assessment aligned

with your learning outcomes and activities?
Cite a specific example.

8. Do your performance tasks ensure the

mastery of the learning competencies?
Explain briefly.

9. In a scale of 1-10, how will you rate your

learning plan(s)? Justify your answer.

10. If this lesson is not implemented face-to-

face, how are you going to do it remotely?
Reflect
Why is lesson planning an integral part of the instructional cycle?

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Write Action Research Prompts

Observe
1. The problems/challenges I encountered in writing my learning/lesson plan
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Reflect
2. I hope to achieve to address these problems and challenges by ___________________
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Plan
3. Some strategies/solutions/means that I can employ to improve these situations/problems
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Act
4. Based on my answers in nos. 1-3, the possible title of my action research on this
episode is
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 To further enrich my knowledge in writing my learning/lesson plans whether in the
classroom or in remote learning, these are some of the online resources which will help me in
these activities (include books, websites, YouTube videos and the like) and share these to your
peers).
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Realizing the various skills that you need to master in preparing the learning/lesson
plans, which are the most difficult and the easiest to write? Conduct a simple survey from
among your peers by requesting them to answer this simple questionnaire.

Instruction: These are the basic skills in lesson plan writing. Rate yourself on the level of
difficulty doing the following based on your experience.
4 - Very difficult
3 - Difficult
2 - Moderately difficult
1 - Not difficult

4 3 2 1
very difficult difficult moderately not difficult
difficult
1. Stating learning outcomes

2. Identifying learning resources to

be used

3. Sequencing the lesson in an

engaging and meaningful manner

4. Planning specific learning

activities

5. Identifying strategies to be used

6. Formulating higher order thinking

skills (HOTS) questions

7. Integrating lesson concepts to

real life situations

8. Integrating values in the lessons

9. Formulating assessment tools

10. Identifying performance tasks

11. Giving assignments

12. Planning for lesson closure/

 synthesis

13. Others (please specify)

Check for Mastery

Direction: Read the questions then choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Why the learning/lesson are plans important?
A. To allow students to participate more
B. To maintain order in class
C. To ensure quality in instruction
D. To comply with school standards

2. Which is NOT in the cognitive domain?

A. Identify nouns in sentences
B. Differentiate noun from pronouns
C. Give examples of nouns
D. Draw examples of nouns

3. Why are attention getters needed at the beginning of the class?

A. To arouse students’ interest
B. To avoid truancy in class
C. To make the students active
D. To keep the students focused

4. Which is considered high order thinking skill in the given questions?

A. Why are plants important?
B. What are the needs of plants?
C. How do we take care of plants?
D. If you are a plant, what will you tell humankind?

5. Which of these objectives does NOT belong to the group?

A. Narrate a story using varied materials
B. Rewrite the story using various forms
C. Draw the events of the story
D. Give the moral lesson of the story
Work on my Artifacts
Paste one (1) lesson plan and write your simple reflection.