Students need to understand the learning objectives of each lesson otherwise they become confused and frustrated and the lessons can become a waste of time as students disengage. Below are two examples of where I used challenging but achievable learning goals in my lessons, firstly demonstrated through my lesson plan and secondly, noted by my University liaison in her report. This demonstrates a proficiency at this standard.
Example 1:
On my placement I had a particularly 'difficult' Year 10 SOSE class. The class was 85% males with a culture of negative peer pressure. Behaviour, organisation and attention were issues we had to deal with every lesson. This meant I really needed to provide the class with clear and achievable but challenging learning objectives so that the students understood the progress of the lesson and so I could easily gauge whether they were keeping up with me.
Below is a link to an example of a lesson plan with clear learning objectives outlined.
Lesson Plan Link
Example 2:
Below are two examples of feedback I had from my University liaison in relation to providing my students with clear learning objectives.
University Liaison: Summary statement:
"Amy was thoroughly prepared so that she was confident with the content of her topics. She stated her objectives clearly at the start of each lesson to ensure students were aware of her expectations. Her questioning was dynamic and she endeavoured to engage all students. She established a good rapport with her classes and gave lots of encouragement for them to be active learners. Amy has worked conscientiously and shown a sincere commitment to the teaching profession."
My University liaison also mentioned the clear learning objectives in her report (under the heading 'Content Knowledge and Teaching approach):
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