Developing a Lesson or
activity Plan
Why lesson plan?
So why do we
lesson plan?
• To
enable the teacher to identify their aims for the lesson
•To give the teacher opportunity to predict possible
problems and consider solutions
•To make sure the lesson is balanced and appropriate
for the class
•To ensure teachers follow best practice and show
professionalism
Why incorporate ICT into
lesson plans?
So why incorporate ICT into lessons and
lesson plans?
•Because the future is here!
•Because pupils enjoy it
•Because it helps develop teaching skills
•Because it saves time and energy (honest!)
Sample Activity Plan
1. Key Stage /
Year Group
Foundation (3 – 5)
Activity Plan
1. Key Stage /
Year Group
Foundation (3 – 5)
2. Subject
Mathematical Development
Activity Plan
1. Key Stage /
Year Group
Foundation (3 – 5)
2. Subject
Mathematical Development
3. Topic
Numbers from 1 to 10
Activity Plan
1. Key Stage /
Year Group
Foundation (3 – 5)
2. Subject
Mathematical Development
3. Topic
Numbers from 1 to 10
 Count reliably up to 10 everyday objects
4. National Curriculum
Objectives / Early
Learning Goals
 Recognise the numerals 1 to 9
 Find one more or one less than a
number from 1 to 10
Activity Plan
5. Scheme of
work links
(continued)
Activity Plan
5. Scheme of
work links
(continued)
Follows on from: ‘say and use numbers in
order, in familiar contexts’.
Activity Plan
5. Scheme of
work links
(continued)
Follows on from: ‘say and use numbers in
order, in familiar contexts’.
Leads on to: ‘more complex comparisons’.
Activity Plan
5. Scheme of
work links
(continued)
Follows on from: ‘say and use numbers in
order, in familiar contexts’.
Leads on to: ‘more than and less than’.
Links to communication, language and literacy:
 Recognising words.
 Interact with others, negotiating plans
and activities.
 Encourage conversation.
Activity Plan
5. Scheme of
work links
(continued)
Follows on from: ‘say and use numbers in
order, in familiar contexts’.
Leads on to: ‘more than and less than’.
Links to communication, language and literacy:
 Recognising words.
 Interact with others, negotiating plans
and activities.
 Encourage conversation.
Links to personal, social and emotional
development:
 Working alone and in small groups.
Activity Plan
5. Scheme of
work links
(continued)
Follows on from: ‘say and use numbers in
order, in familiar contexts’.
Leads on to: ‘more than and less than’.
Links to communication, language and literacy:
 Recognising words.
 Interact with others, negotiating plans
and activities.
 Encourage conversation.
Links to personal, social and emotional
development:
 Working alone and in small groups.
Links with creative development:
 A wide range of activities that children can
respond to using a range of senses.
Activity Plan
6. Duration
45 Minutes
(continued)
Activity Plan
6. Duration
(continued)
45 Minutes
In this activity children will:
a. Participate in a teacher-led activity using ICT to
recognise, order and count the numbers 1 to
10. (Using NumberStick)
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/number
stick.swf
7. Aim
Activity Plan
6. Duration
(continued)
45 Minutes
In this activity children will:
a. Participate in a teacher-led activity using ICT to
recognise, order and count the numbers 1 to
10. (Using NumberStick)
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/number
stick.swf
7. Aim
b. Complete number worksheets from 1-10
(differentiated according to ability)
Activity Plan
6. Duration
(continued)
45 Minutes
In this activity children will:
a. Participate in a teacher-led activity using ICT to
recognise, order and count the numbers 1 to
10. (Using NumberStick)
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/number
stick.swf
7. Aim
b. Complete number worksheets from 1-10
(differentiated according to ability)
c. Regroup to play Order The Numbers.
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/
numorder.swf
Activity Plan
1.
2.
8. Resources
Required
3.
4.
5.
(continued)
Word processing software (TextEase).
Number card sets and number
worksheets.
Pencils & paper.
Numberstick Game (online)
Order the Numbers Game (online)
Activity Plan
(continued)
Introduction
The teacher demonstrates number position and
counting using Numberstick. Numbers are then hidden
and the children identify the missing numbers.
9. Learning
Activity
Activity Plan
(continued)
Introduction
The teacher demonstrates number position and
counting using Numberstick. Numbers are then hidden
and the children identify the missing numbers.
9. Learning
Activity
Main Activity
The children carry out an individual activity on a
worksheet.
Activity Plan
(continued)
Introduction
The teacher demonstrates number position and
counting using Numberstick. Numbers are then hidden
and the children identify the missing numbers.
9. Learning
Activity
Main Activity
The children carry out an individual activity on a
worksheet.
Plenary
The children will play ‘Order the Numbers’ using the
Interactive Whiteboard, taking it in turns. The games
will get progressively harder to cater for the ability
range of children.
Activity Plan
(continued)
Children can count everyday objects up to 10 and
add / subtract one from any number in the range
10. Learning Outcomes
1 to 10 (will also assess the linked goals of
recognising words and working in groups).
Activity Plan
(continued)
Children can count everyday objects up to 10 and
add / subtract one from any number in the range
10. Learning Outcomes
1 to 10 (will also assess the linked goals of
recognising words and working in groups).
More Able – Could count up to 20, add 2 more
etc.
11. SEN /
Differentiation
Less Able – Could reduce the number range (1
to 5), don’t use written words – use
numbers only.
SEN
– touch screens and
Intellikeyboard with large
number overlay.
Activity Plan
13. Evaluation
12.
(during and after the activity)
Did it go to plan ?
Were the learning outcomes achieved ?
What would you do differently next time ?
What have you learned ?
Planning exercise
Literacy activity / lesson
http://samples.embc.org.uk/primary/#
Compile a lesson plan around the example
lesson ‘a poet in the classroom’ available
on the above website
Then email the lesson plan to
[email protected]
Additional resources and activities that
could be have been used.
Additional multi media
Web based resources
The little animals activity centre
Non ICT resources
o Flip chart paper with the poem written on so children could underline
Rhyming words
o Worksheets with different levels of difficulty