As you know, a lesson plan contains the details of what students need to learn and how it will be done effectively during a class.A successful lesson is not only one that has clear and well-defined learning outcomes, a sequence of learning activities that help students master the proposed learning outcomes, and includes formative assessments to check for student understanding. How can you consider also the social, physical, personal and emotional needs of your students and promote creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration in your classroom while planning a lesson?

a. Design a lesson plan to promote hand washing. Thoughtfully created lesson plans ensure that programming is informed by knowledge of each child's unique needs, stage of development, and learning style. An effective lesson plan will ensure children learn and have fun while meeting necessary learning goals using evidence-based principles and practices. A lesson will not contain all the principles and practices below, but an educator should strive to include as many as possible. When planning a lesson include the following practices and principles: • Be play based • Promote inclusion and diversity • Develop the whole child: social and emotional, cognitive, physical, communicative, and cultural development • Include an appropriate balance of child-initiated, adult guided, structured, and open-ended activities • Use a variety of teaching methods and include children’s literature • Be developmentally appropriate, stimulating and interest the child • Provide opportunities to participate in individual, small and large group activities • Programming should be culturally appropriate and affirming and be consistent with the philosophy and policies of the center • Share responsibility for program planning, evaluation, and implementation amongst all staff members • Improve programming based on self reflection, current research and emerging trends that reflect good practice • Follow the format design below: • Teaching wellness message: • Learning outcome: • Vocabulary focus: • Safety watch: • Target age group: • Goal: • Materials: • Activity Plan: • How to adjust the activity:

In preparing the lesson plan, the teacher should consider

Clear and measurable objectives are the most important feature in aligning a lesson plan.1 pointTrueFalse

All of the following should be considered when planning the content of a lesson EXCEPT thatQuestion 9Answera.the content should be sound in relation to educational goals and objectives.b.students should be able to transfer knowledge learnt both in and out of the school environment.c.the content should not necessarily be within the experiences and understanding of the learner.d.the content must be considered in terms of time allotted, human resource availability and existing legislation.

1. Set high expectations that inspire, motivate, and challenge pupils establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities, and dispositions consistently demonstrate the positive attitudes, values, and behaviour that are expected of pupils Your evidence: 2. Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils be accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress, and outcomes be aware of pupils’ capabilities and their prior knowledge; plan teaching to build on these and guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how these impacts on teaching encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their work and study Your evidence: 3. Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge have a secure knowledge of relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster and maintain pupils’ interest in subjects, and address misunderstandings demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in subject and curriculum areas and promote the value of scholarship demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy, and the correct use of standard English, irrespective of the teacher’s specialist subject if teaching early reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of systematic synthetic phonics if teaching early mathematics, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies Your evidence: 4. Plan and teach well-structured lessons impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time promote a love of learning and children’s intellectual curiosity set homework and plan other out-of-class activities, to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the relevant subject area(s) Your evidence: 5. Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils know when and how to differentiate appropriately, using approaches that enable pupils to be taught effectively have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils’ ability to learn and how best to overcome these demonstrate an awareness of the physical, social, and intellectual development of children; know how to adapt teaching to support pupils’ education at different stages of development have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs, those of high ability, those with English as an additional language, and those with disabilities; be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them Your evidence: 6. Make accurate and productive use of assessment know and understand how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements make use of formative and summative assessments to secure pupils’ progress use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking; encourage pupils to respond to the feedback Your evidence: 7. Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment have clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms; take