LESSON PLANNING MODELS PLANNING FOR PRESENTATIONS There are four planning tasks that are important when preparing a presentation NUMBER 1 Choose objectives and content for the presentation NUMBER 2 Select appropriate and powerful advance organizers NUMBER 3 Diagnose students’ prior knowledge NUMBER 4 Plan for use of time and space CONDUCTING PRESENTATION LESSONS The syntax of a presentation lesson consists of four basic phases PHASE 1 Clarifying the aims of the lesson and getting students ready to learn PHASE 2 Presenting the advance organizer PHASE 3 Present the new information PHASE 4 Monitor and check students’ understanding and extend and strengthen their thinking skills MANAGE THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Be an active presenter Quiet area with good visibility for students Let the students know that there is no talking while the teacher is talking Motive students to watch and listen Expect anything ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION Test students’ knowledge Test at all levels of knowledge and not for simple recall of factual information Communicate clearly to students that what they will be tested on. Test frequently rather than wait for midterms, finals, etc. Teaching is more than just talking. Successful presentation lessons require extensive preparation.” “ ~Richard Arends