Benefits and importance of lesson planning for teachers before teaching

 Need of Lesson Planning:

A lesson plan is actually a whole map of teaching, it specifies what will be taught and how it will be presented effectively in the time allotted to the class. A teacher needs a lesson plan to describe his teaching style for a class. A lesson plan is essential for a teacher to describe or teach his teaching style. While a lesson plan is essential to guide in teaching. While outline the priorities of the subject to be covered, the activities to be carried out in the classroom are also necessary and it is also essential that these lesson plans can describe the lessons to be taught the students in the class.

 

A well-designed lesson plan reflects the interests and needs of students. It includes objectives expressed in character and attitudinal terms, i.e. these objectives indicate changes in character and behaviour, while the most appropriate teaching methods and techniques to achieve these objectives are also mentioned in the lesson plan. And  how much material does the teachers have to teach is also included? It is also identified in the lesson plan while finally the evaluation method is also explained.

   

A lesson consists of different learning activities and is carried out in a sequential manner in the class. Planning is the foundation of effective teaching. Because only after planning, practical steps can be taken in class.

 

All the teaching work in the class is done according to the instructions of the teacher. Therefore, it is important to make a written plan before teaching the lesson. The written preparation of the lesson is called lesson planning. Daily lesson preparation is very important for the teacher. The experienced teacher undoubtedly relies on oral preparation but written lesson planning is very important to make the teaching process successful and effective. Lesson planning is useful for teachers in many ways, some of its important features are listed below:

 

 

I:- Lesson planning helps in achieving educational goals and objectives.

 

II:- It is very helpful in avoiding and dealing with problems.

 

III:- This provides a real test of day-to-day performance.

 

IV:- It improves teaching skills.

 

V:- This makes teaching easy and convenient.

 

VI:- This allows the teacher to be the organizer during the teaching.

 

VII:- It also determines what facts and information to include in the lesson to engage the student.

 

VIII:- It enables the teachers to take the full work out of the students according to their abilities.

 

Importance of lesson planning:

I:- With a lesson plan available limited time can be distributed in a time table for all topics covered in the syllabus phase by phase.

 

 II:- All the points related to the lesson become clear in the light of teaching objectives and become aware of different parts of the lesson.

 

III:- Proper selection of teaching methods and aids becomes easier.

 

IV:- The teaching activities in the class can be determined according to the resources of the school.

 

V:- The lesson is completed on time i.e. during one period.

 

VI:-  The individual and collective progress of the students in the class can be easily assessed.

 

VII:- Lesson planning creates regularity and continuity in the teaching process.

VIII:-  The teacher gets guidance and self-confidence to teach students and makes his professional skills  even better.

 

IX:- Improvements can be made in subsequent lessons to make the teaching process more effective.

 

X:- Lesson planning has a positive impact on student performance.