Educational Terminology Associated with Lesson Planning
As a teacher, you will encounter a variety of lesson planning templates and formats, each with unique terminology. Understanding educational terms and acronyms is critical to being successful in the education profession. This assignment will familiarize you with these important terms and lesson plan formats.
Part 1: Understanding Educational Terminology
For this assignment, review the educational terminology included in the "Understanding Educational Terminology" template . For each term in the template, include the following based on the resources in the topic materials and any additional resources you find in the GCU Library:
A brief explanation/definition for each educational term in your own words.
One example for each term’s purpose in the planning, instruction, and assessment process.
Part 2: Examining Different Lesson Plan Formats
For the majority of your program, you will use the "COE Lesson Plan Template" for assignments. Review the "COE Lesson Plan Template" and the "Additional Lesson Plan Template."
In a 250-500 word analysis, compare the "COE Lesson Plan Template" with one other format. In your comparison, address the following:
What core lesson planning components are in both templates?
What are at least two similarities and two differences in the terminology between the formats?
What are at least two similarities and two differences in the organization between the formats?
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
Educational Terminology Associated with Lesson Planning
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Educational Terminology Associated with Lesson Planning
Part: Terms
Educational Terminology
Brief Explanation
Purpose in the Planning, Instruction and Assessment Process
Lesson Plans
* Lessons plans are guides that allow the teacher to facilitate a lesson successfully.
* It is used to assess whether the teacher has achieved learning goals.
Classroom and Student Factors/Grouping
* These are classifications that allow the students to work together.
* The groups allow the teacher to deploy work easily, saving time.
National/State Learning Standards
* The standards show expected skills from the students.
* They form the basis of lesson plan development.
Learning Objective
* It is a measurable learning outcome.
* It is used to understand whether the students understood the concept whenever the lesson ends.
Alignment
* Cohesive combination of assessment, instruction, and standard.
* It is used to achieve lesson plan objectives due to cohesive direction.
Academic Language
* The language students require for meeting the educational goal.
* The teacher decides on the language, such as discipline-specific vocabulary.
Anticipatory Set
* An action to make the learners prepare for the session.
* It allows the students to change their interest in the lesson.
Prior Knowledge
* The knowledge that students already know before the lesson.
* It allows the teacher to know areas to cover during the lesson.
Multiple Means of Representation
* Different ways of delivering information to learners
It comprehends the lesson, especially oral and visual presentation.
Multiple Means of Engagement
Different forms of interactions with the lesson.
It creates a positive working environment such as group work.
Multiple Means of Expression
Ways of expressing the knowledge gained by learners.
It allows the teacher to note whether the learning objective is achieved.
Instructional Methods
Activities that guide the learning session.
They are used to guide lessons in a specific direction.
Instructional Strategies
Techniques for promoting strategic learning.
Allow the students to utilize the learning resources and time maximally.
Essential Questions
Questions aligned to the subject to promote inquiry.
Allow the teacher to evaluate the learners’ understanding of the subject.
Extension Activity
Activity done beyond the learning scope.
Improves the thinking level of learners
Guided Practice
Directions provided to learners based on a specific ta...
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