LESSON 5
BASICS OF
INSTRUCTIONAL
PLANNING
Objectives:
•Describe the process of instructional
planning
•Differentiate the types of
instructional planning
• Explain the importances of
instructional planning
• Develop a unit plan for one grade
level based on the K to 12 Curriculum
Guide for social studies
What is Instructional Planning?
According to the Department of Education
(2016), instructional planning is the process
of systematically planing developing,
evaluating, and managing the instructional
process" by using principles of teaching and
learning.
Three (3) Questions:
1 What should be taught?
a How should it be taught
3. How should instruction and student learning be assessed?
In planning are expected for effective instruction, two vital
characteristics of teachers First, they must be informed
decision -makers. Second, teacher must be reflective
practitioners
Types of Instructional Planning
Instructional planning takes on mamy
form. One way of categorizing it is by
looking at the time frame for planning
Uncler this, three classifications arise-
long-range plarining, unit planning, and
lesson planning.
A Long-range Planning
Encompasses a comprehensive overview of
an entire academic year or term. It serves
as a roadmap for educators, cutli outlining
the the over reaching goals, content
coverage, and sequencing of instruction.
This type could prove to be the most
challenging for beggining teacher,
especially since this involves planning
for the whole year.
At this point, it is important for teacher
to do a curriculum mapping, the process
of determining when you will teach each
topic or concept (Beal and Bolick,
2013). Utilizing the curriculum guide,
toxtbooks, and other available.
The curriculum guide serves as the teacher's
most important tool in long-range planning. In
the Philippine, the existing k to 12. Curriculum
Guide for Social Studies Grades 1-10 was
prepared by the Department of Education.
In curriculum mapping a particular
grade level, it is important to look at
the following,
A. Grade Level Standard
B. Topic
C. Content
This table below shows the information lifted from Social Studies
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The current curriculum guide for every grade
level already divided the content in
our quarters, each one revolving around a
specific theme, While this is indeed helphi in
planning the whole year, it is important to note
that curriculum guides exist as mere guides.
Students have different pacing and diverse
needs which should ultimately br considered in
curriculum mapping. Reflective teachers take
into account these factor
B. Unit Planning
A unit is a major division of the year-long plan.
It is a cluster of related lessons organized
around a central topic, theme, issue, or
problem and developed in a logical sequence
(Beal and Bolick, 2013; Ellis, 2010). It can be
designed for any length of time, some ranging
for just a week while others cover a whole
quarter.
In planning a unit, Beal and Bolick (2013)
recommend taking into account the following
elements and processes:
1. Unit Title. Develop an idea or adopt a topic for
study and translate it into a brief, clear statement
of your theme or problem focus.
2. Time Requirement. Determine approximately
how much time will be spent on the unit.
3. List of Topics. Brainstorm and break the big
idea or theme for the unit into a set of more
specific ideas and subtopics.
4. Target Students. Indicate for which group of
students or grade levels the unit is intended.
Include them in the planning by allowing them to
Identify big questions and issues of interest to
them.
6. Goals. Identify a goal or set of basic goals
that the unit will be designed to accomplish.
7. Objective. Outline the specifie objectives that
enable the goals to be accomplished. Make sure
to arrange them in logical and sequential order.
[Link] Strategies. Identify and develop
related significant teaching strategies and
activities.
9. Resources Identify, locate, and organize all
the individuals and the instructional resources
that are available and will be needed.
10. Evaluation Procedures. Develop a plan to
evaluate the effectiveness of the unit. Include
formal and informal assessment.
C. Lesson Planning
After doing curriculum mapping and producing a
unit plan, the next challenge03 for teachers is to
come up with a lesson plan. This document
serves as an outline of what you will be teaching
in a given day or days. It should follow a logical
sequence that will facilitate maximum learning for
students.
In the Philippines, lesson planning is a major
requirement for teachers in basic education.
Newly-hired teachers are required to prepare a
daily Detailed Lesson Plan (DLP) during their first
year, while those with at least one year of teaching
experience are expected to fill out a Daily Lesson
Log (DLL).
The table below shows the definition of the DLP and
the DLL based on DepEd Order No. 42, s. 2016.
The importance of Instructional Planning.
* Planning gives the lessons focus and direction.
*thought-out Planning way better than - on-
the-spot teaching
*Planning also facilitates teachers reflection
Thank you!