handbook for cooperating teachers - Wilmington University

College of EducationLesson Plan Framework (with Guiding Questions)This frame is designed to help you in the construction of your lesson plan. Since many schoolsapproach lesson design utilizing various terminologies, this framework provides a structurebased upon the College of Education’s Program Competencies. The design is structuredaround carefully constructed questions meant to guide your thinking as you prepare forinstruction. Although responding to each question is not essential, you should consider thosethat are appropriate, practical, and useful for your lesson. You do need to include the basicstructures such as context for learning, lesson objectives, Delaware Standards, lessonrationale, instructional strategies, materials and technology, formative assessment, closure andsummarizing strategies, summative assessment, analysis of data, reflections/modifications forfuture lessons.Lesson Title:Subject Area/Topic/Grade Level:Author’s Name:Context for Learning:What is important to know about thestudents? Gender, age, diversity,socioeconomic, cultural and ethnicbackgrounds? Unique characteristics of learners? Academic background, priorknowledge, performance levels? Student readiness, interests, learningstyles?How might these factors influenceyour planning, teaching andassessment?College of EducationProfessional PartnersCreating Environments for Learning126August 2011