Lesson
plans can be formal or informal.
An informal
lesson plan is of casual nature. It is helpful as a reminder for teachers.
There are two types of informal plans.
One is to
write down definitions, synonyms, phonetic symbols, stress potions, or
examples, etc. between the lines or in the margins of the textbook. Such
teaching usually focuses on language points in grammar and vocabulary.
The other
is one of brief notes reminding the teacher what to do step by step. Such
teaching can be about interactive class that is categorized with activities or
tasks.
Sometimes
teachers can be carried away or distracted to remember what to do next. An
informal lesson plan focuses on content of classroom teaching: language or
tasks, but it lacks professionalism.
A formal
plan is of high professionalism, including required components of a plan and
with professional language expressions.
Writing a
formal plan helps teachers acquire and use professional language. Usually the
degree of formalness can suggest the teacher’s professional level.
However,
there can be three problems with formal plan writing. First, it is time
consuming; second, the teacher may pay more attention to how to write a plan
than how to teach a lesson.
The final problem is the teacher might be
bandaged by his/her teaching plan in teaching.
By English Teaching Methodology
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