The 5 minute lesson plan

So you have an observation this week.You will need to write a detailed lesson plan the one where you end up writing 12 pages for ONE hour observation.What is more you are delivering the session and trying to follow up with the 100 steps you yourself added  the night before.

Well, that is me anyway but not any more,because I came across this magical solution.

In this blog I will share my reflection and thoughts after using the 5 minute lesson plan 

It has the same content as a normal lesson plan : a time-table fit (the big picture), a main aim (objectives), subsidiary aim (stickability), a lead-in (engagement), lesson stages (teacher led or student led), key words taught in the lesson.Yet is has a new part which is Assessment for Learning which is a new concept to be added in a lesson plan.

I have found that

a- It can be modified according to the teacher's need for example I have changed the differentiation part to be reflection.

b-It is not always easy to commit to using this format as I occasionally used the checklist instead.

c- Using this form does not mean that you are not going to spend time preparing your lesson,it is just a way to reduce the amount of the time used in the actual process of writing a detailed lesson plan.

d-It can not be used for long lessons,as in my case a 4-hour session,or you might break down your lesson and end up filing 4 forms.  

e- It is worth mentioning that there is a digital form of the five minute lesson plan

https://www.5minutelessonplan.co.uk/lessonplan (digital)

http://www.teachertoolkit.me/the-5-minute-lesson-plan/