Supporting Effective Lesson Design

What should school leaders first check when reviewing a teacher's lesson plan?

• The duration of the lesson

• The type of textbooks used

• Alignment of learning outcomes (knowledge, skills, and attitude)

• The number of activities included

Which of the following is an example of a strong Key Inquiry Question?

• What is a plant?

• How do plants survive in different environments and why are they important to us?

• Name three types of plants.

• What are the characterisctics of plants?

What is the main purpose of a reflection section at the end of a lesson plan?

• To summarize what the teacher taught

• To help learners think about what they learned and how they learned

• To revise for a test

• To check the register

Why should a school leader promote the use of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?

• To make the lesson more entertaining

• To ensure all learners can access, engage with, and express their learning

• To follow government policy

• To reduce lesson planning time

Which of the following best describes an inquiry-based learning experience?

• A teacher lecturing on a topic

• Learners investigating a real-life problem with teacher guidance

• Memorizing facts from a textbook

• Copying notes from the board

How can school leaders support real-life connections in lesson planning?

• Asking teachers to finish the syllabus faster

• Encouraging teachers to link content to learners' everyday experiences and environment

• Replacing inquiry with direct instruction

• Only using online resources

A good competency-based lesson plan should:

• Focus only on content mastery

• Integrate knowledge, skills, and attitudes through active learning

• Be based on teacher preferences

• Avoid group work to save time

When reviewing lesson plans, school leaders should check that:

• The learning outcomes are clear, measurable, and competency-aligned

• There are at least five activities

• All learners use the same resource

• Only written assessments are used

Which of the following demonstrates consideration of learner diversity?

• Giving the same task to all students

• Using only one teaching strategy

• Including multiple means of engagement and expression (UDL)

• Focusing only on high achievers

What role should school leaders play in lesson planning?

• Guide, support, and monitor for alignment with CBC and best practices

• Approve all plans without review

• Write lesson plans for teachers

• Focus only on performance data