 Why is lesson planning important ？  Principles for good lesson planning  Aim  be realistic  not the things teachers intend to do, but what the students are able to do by the end of the lesson.  Variety  different types of activities and a wide selection of materials  Flexibility  extra and alternative tasks and activities to cope with unexpected situations  Learnability  Contents and tasks should be within the learning capability of the students.  Linkage  stages and steps are linked so that the lesson transits smoothly

 Macro planning vs. micro planning ● Macro-: planning over a longer period of time, done by a group of teacher / Micro-: planning for a specific lesson, done by individual teachers / no clear cut, a continuum with different levels ● Macro planning involves knowing about: ● the profession ● the institution ● the learners ● the curriculum/syllabus ● the textbook ● the objectives

 Components of a lesson plan Background information Teaching aimsaims Language contents and skills Stages and procedures Teaching aids End of lesson summary Optional activities and assignments After lesson reflection

 Sample lesson plans (p.61)