| As a homeschooling parent you are acutely | | | | in order to successfully complete the |
| aware of how important it is to have daily | | | | lessons. |
| plans and be organized. Everyone has their | | | | |
| own methods and tactics. And most of these | | | | As you are making your first pass at your |
| plans certainly weren't perfect right out of | | | | lesson plan, be sure to include somewhere in |
| the gate and have evolved over time. | | | | it any materials you will need to accomplish |
| | | | the objectives that you have described. |
| As homeschoolers one of the greatest benefits | | | | Materials not only necessary for the lessons |
| is that of having great flexibility with how | | | | themselves; but be sure to include any |
| you educate your child. But even with this | | | | materials you may need for the evaluation |
| great educational flexibility you shouldn't | | | | process. |
| really be sailing without a compass. | | | | |
| | | | Of course your lesson plans will include much |
| When it comes to educating, that compass is | | | | greater detail than is given here, but just |
| your lesson plan. | | | | to get you started here is a quick outline or |
| | | | review of the thought process that goes into |
| Although homeschooling generally doesn't | | | | putting a lesson plan together. |
| require exacting lesson plans to be turned | | | | |
| in, however, not having one at all certainly | | | | Determine what it is you are going to teach |
| isn't a good approach to your child's | | | | and what the priority outcomes of your |
| education. | | | | teaching will be... what your child will be |
| | | | able to do as a result of completing the work |
| Let's take a look at some general concepts | | | | and the activities contained in your lesson |
| and commonalities about lesson plans that may | | | | plan. |
| assist you in developing yours. | | | | |
| | | | Determine what it is your child already knows |
| First of all, you have to start your thinking | | | | about this subject matter or will need to |
| with what it is you are going to teach. From | | | | know. Having a grasp on this will allow for a |
| there, you'll need what your objectives for | | | | smooth transition into your current planning |
| the lesson are. In other words, you'll want | | | | and into the next or related level of the |
| to be able to observe specific behaviors your | | | | subject. |
| child is going to be able to do or perform as | | | | |
| a result of your teaching. You want the | | | | Have a plan on how you are going to |
| outcomes of your teaching to be measurable | | | | facilitate the learning of this subject |
| and quantifiable; so the more specific the | | | | matter. Be sure to think about any materials |
| better it will be. | | | | that you will need, such as manipulative |
| | | | objects for your child. |
| With this in mind you'll want to be | | | | |
| descriptive with your objectives. This not | | | | And finally, have a method of evaluation; |
| only provides feedback on how your child is | | | | both for the behavior of the child and the |
| progressing, but it also gives you as the | | | | effectiveness of your lesson plan and your |
| educator great feedback on your | | | | teaching techniques. |
| effectiveness. You should also have some sort | | | | |
| of description or statement of how you will | | | | Once you make the loop a few times through |
| determine whether your lesson plan objectives | | | | the lesson planning process you'll soon |
| have been met. | | | | develop a template that works best for you. |
| | | | Using a detailed lesson plan will greatly |
| Take some time to determine what your child | | | | increase the efficiency of your teaching as |
| already knows about the subject matter and | | | | well as the quality of the child's learning |
| what it is they need to know (prerequisites) | | | | time. |