Reflections (Lesson 4)

The final piece of the jigsaw is in place.

It started with the introduction of Meaningful Learning. Next up was the introduction of student centred learning, Self-directed learning and Collaborative Learning. Then came the pedagogical approach. NOW, we did lesson planning and found out ourselves the importance of good and detailed SIOs.

While doing contract teaching, SIOs serve as a guide. They give me an idea on what and how i was to teach that concept and lesson. Other than that, it just serves the purpose of filling up the piece of paper (SOW) to make it look nice.

During the lesson, we were introduced to the difference between goals and objectives. As the lesson goes on, the process of doing up a lesson plan became more obvious.

We were introduced to the ABCD approach that is essential to writing good SIOs. A represents the target audience, B being behaviour, C are the conditions and D = degree of success. One thing I learnt is the importance of the B factor. The use of different verbs can make the degree of importance for an objective to change.

Writing of SIOs is an art! Takes time and alot of effort to master coming out with good SIOs. To incorporate all the 4 alphabets into forming good SIOs need more practices. SIO cannot be used for throughout the whole level. We cannot expect the NA students to learn as much and effective as what the express students do. That is where the degree comes into play. The level of expectation is different.

I think how receptive to others critique also helps to make a person learn your mistakes or shortfalls. The SIOs that we attempted to write for our lesson plan was not detailed enough, which I agree. So I guess me and my group mates will have to look into it and see what went wrong.

As all the required tools have been given to us in writing a good lesson plan, we will soon be attempting our individual assignment and the TEL Demo. As for one thing that I want to learn? I seriously want to know what makes a good lesson plan. So what makes a good lesson plan and how to write good SIOs? I am scratching my head and cracking my brain to solve this mystery.....