Chapter 12 Planning lessons in design and technology

This presentation is designed to be taught alongside Chapter 12: 

Lesson planning is a significant part of any teachers practice. Sometimes, student teachers view the activity of lesson planning as a technical process, done alongside other aspects of their course. This is not the viewpoint of this chapter. This chapter aims to teach student teachers about the knowledge-based practice of lesson planning and how they might develop expertise in this practice throughout their career.

This chapter has three sections. First, the purpose of individual lesson planning is explained, then the eight elements of lesson planning are described, and the final section includes a worked example of planning a lesson. Student teachers need to read this chapter to develop their knowledge and understanding of lesson planning traditions and principles. The chapter will explain why they are essential and how they can become part of a student design and technology teacher’s daily practice.