How to Write a Lesson Plan Objective

Your lesson plan objective needs to be based on the student assessment. Without knowing exactly what you want the students to accomplish at the end of the lesson, how can you teach an effective lesson? Use the following steps to create an effective lesson objective that will translate into an effective lesson.

Things You'll Need

• Subject curriculum

Instructions

1. Determine the topic of the lesson plan. Using the curriculum, you need to decide in general what you will be teaching.

2. Determine the student assessment. Before writing any part of the lesson plan, you need to decide how you are going to test the students on their new knowledge at the end of the lesson. While this may seem counter intuitive to begin at the end, it is only with a clear view of what you want to see the students accomplish that you will be able to write an effective lesson plan.

3. Once you have your student assessment decided, it is time to write your lesson plan objective. This objective needs to be stated with a measurable goal, namely, the assessment. Avoid phrases such as "students will know" and "students will understand". Instead focus on phrases such as "students will state" or "students will create".

4. Now that you know what your students will need to be able to do by the end of the lesson, you are ready to write the actual lesson plan. Remember that the assessment is not meant to trick students, but to measure how well you were able to teach them a particular thing.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid vague words that do not provide a quantifiable product.

• Use specific phrases that describe what you want your students to be able to do

• The assessment must be appropriate - if you want your students to be able to dribble a basket ball, do not assess them by having them write an essay.

Resources

• Writing Lesson Plan Objectives
• Writing Effective Assessments
• Tips for Great Lesson Plans