Lesson Planning in EPP A lesson plan is a guide for teachers in stimulating, guiding, and effecting learning. It is prepared to assist the teachers in their work.
OBJECTIVES The objectives serve as the criterion against which the pupils’ achievement is measured. They are derived from learning competencies with the content as springboard. The objectives should be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time bound. They should be stated in terms of, cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains.
Example: At the end of the lesson, the pupils are expected to: Identify ways on cleaning the living room. Give the importance of cleaning the house. Show active participation in group activities.
SUBJECT MATTER The subject matters states the content which will be developed in the teaching episode. This is derived from the learning competencies to be developed as well as the materials available in the community.
Example: Subject Matter Topic : Cleaning the living room Reference : Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan 6, pages 58-59 Valuing : Cleanliness and Neatness
MATERIALS The teaching resources include the materials, visual aids, equipment and human and nonhuman resources which will facilitate learning.
PROCEDURE The procedure includes all the strategies, techniques, and steps to be undertaken by the teacher to achieve the objectives. It is made up of varied activities such as drills, review, motivation, activity, and application. The procedure should also include the kind of questions the teachers wil ask to promote critical thinking.
Components Activity Brings understanding to what the learners already know and clarity to what they should learn further. Analysis Students process and classify what is valid or not. Teacher facilitates the class through asking questions. Students gain a wider view of the lesson and draw closer to the main topic.
Components Abstraction Focuses on the lesson presented and asks questions to lead the students in reinforcing what they know and what should know more about. Application Brings student to be more practical in life. Let them reflect on how they can use what they have learned from the lesson.
ASSIGNMENT The teacher should always make a tie-up between home and school experiences since EPP is family-oriented. Giving assignments after learning a task will reinforce learning and also assure a carry over of the school to the pupils’ family members. This action will ensure mastery of the competencies acquired.