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Lesson Planning - A Principled Approach

This document outlines a lesson planning session that introduces participants to Bloom's taxonomy and the principles of constructive alignment. The session objectives are to define Bloom's taxonomy, differentiate well-written from poorly-written learning outcomes, analyze a sample lesson to determine outcomes, illustrate constructive alignment, and formulate outcomes for an EPS coursebook unit. The presentation explains how Bloom's taxonomy helps organize objectives and understand learner skills development. It provides an example of applying the taxonomy to a transportation lesson. Participants then analyze a lesson extract and suggest outcomes using an active verbs list. The session aims to demonstrate how to design lessons using backward planning and alignment of outcomes, instruction, and assessment.

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Lesson Planning - A Principled Approach

This document outlines a lesson planning session that introduces participants to Bloom's taxonomy and the principles of constructive alignment. The session objectives are to define Bloom's taxonomy, differentiate well-written from poorly-written learning outcomes, analyze a sample lesson to determine outcomes, illustrate constructive alignment, and formulate outcomes for an EPS coursebook unit. The presentation explains how Bloom's taxonomy helps organize objectives and understand learner skills development. It provides an example of applying the taxonomy to a transportation lesson. Participants then analyze a lesson extract and suggest outcomes using an active verbs list. The session aims to demonstrate how to design lessons using backward planning and alignment of outcomes, instruction, and assessment.

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Lesson Planning: A Principled

Approach
Erkan ARKIN
Fall 2022
From 1 to 5, what is your
energy level today?

ⓘ Start presenting to display the poll results on this slide.


Session Outcomes
By the end of the session, the participants will be able to

● define Bloom’s taxonomy and identify its cognitive domains


● differentiate between well and poorly written learning outcomes
● analyze an extract from a lesson and determine learning outcomes
● illustrate the principles of constructive alignment in the sample lesson
● formulate learning outcomes for a unit selected from an EPS coursebook
How familiar are you with these:
Bloom's Taxonomy, Backward Design /
Constructive Alignment

ⓘ Start presenting to display the poll results on this slide.


Source: University of Florida
https://citt.ufl.edu/resources/the-learning-process/designing-the-learning-experience/blooms-taxonomy/
Bloom’s Taxonomy in Lesson Planning
How does the use of BT help us with effective lesson planning?

● It helps us define and organise learning objectives more effectively


“What do I want my learners to achieve by the end of the lesson?”
- The very first question we need to consider when writing our lesson plan

● BT helps us understand the specific skills our ss should develop


● The hierarchy of cognitive skills helps us determine what our ss should do and
develop next
● It provides evidence of student progress in measurable ways
Let’s Illustrate This!
A lesson on types of transportation By the end of the lesson, ss will be able to …

1) We must remember a concept before we can understand it.


● … recognise words related to transportation in the video and recall them.
1) We must understand a concept before we can apply it.
● … describe and differentiate different types of transportation.
1) We must be able to apply a concept before we analyse it.
● … use the vocabulary and concepts to talk about the transportation options in their city.
Let’s Illustrate This!
A lesson on types of transportation By the end of the lesson, ss will be able to …

4) We must have analysed a concept before we can evaluate it.

● … examine and discuss the pros and cons of different types of transportation.

5) We must have remembered, understood, applied, analysed, and evaluated a concept before we can
create

● … discuss how transportation can be improved in their city.

6) We are now able to create a new concept.

● … write and present a proposal on improving the transportation system in their city.
An interrelated and dependent set of skills

Sources:

Image & Sample LOs:


https://wlclassroom.com/2017/11/27/bloomstaxonomy/

Incremental Nature of Skills:

University of Arkansas
https://tips.uark.edu/using-blooms-taxonomy/
Let’s analyse and determine LOs in a lesson!

Meet Tony!

Lesson extract from:

Harmer, J. (2007). The practice of English


language teaching (4th ed.). Longman
Viewing Task: Backward Design / Alignment

Learning Outcome: Ss will Instructional Method Form of Assessment


be able to …

1) describe and differentiate 1) Worksheet: Sentences 1) Elicit; peer check;


different types of with blanks (… are expensive provide feedback
transportation but faster and more comfortable ) 2)…
2)… 2)…

Backward designing: A method of designing an educational curriculum by setting goals before choosing
instructional methods and forms of assessment
(Definition from Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
Viewing Task: Backward Design / Alignment
Instructions:

1) Watch and take notes. I will pause in between to give you time to do that.
2) Get in groups and discuss your notes.
3) One person from each group will open the LIST of ACTIVE VERBS (given in the google doc)
4) Group secretaries post on the Google Doc / Padlet. I will give you the link.

BUT first, LET’S have a look at effective / poor LOs - NEXT SLIDE
Observable and Measurable LOs

Source: https://youtu.be/vfmXOjl45hM
Observable and Measurable LOs
Viewing Task: Backward Design / Alignment

Instructions:

1) Watch and take notes. I will pause in between to give you time to do that.
2) Get in groups and discuss your notes.
3) One person from each group will open the LIST of ACTIVE VERBS (given in the google doc)
4) Group secretaries post on the Google Doc / Padlet. I will give you the link.

BUT first, LET’S have a look at effective / poor LOs - NEXT SLIDE
NOW BACK to TONY and the Task

Two-minute break while I get Tony to stage …

Notes to self:

1) Open TONY lesson: descriptions of each stage [Leave this open after the video]
2) Share the Google Doc link for the group work (via the Padlet Task)
Padlet QR Code
Tony’s Lesson: Suggested LOs

Open the document …


Templates & Guiding Documents available at Moodle

Lesson Sketch / Plan Templates (Tony’s Sketch)


What is your key takeaway
from this session?

ⓘ Start presenting to display the poll results on this slide.


Hands-on Practice: Coursebook Units & LOs

If time permits …

Group work - Those who teach the same levels, get together and discuss LOs for
an upcoming unit …
Thank you! Any questions?

You can use the slido platform if you have any questions and comments.

It will be open for a while after this session for your questions, comments and feedback!

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