Objectives Lesson Planning Taxonomies Describes specifically what the

Objectives Lesson Planning Taxonomies Describes specifically what the student will do during the lesson and/or the skills they will have upon

completion of the lesson. Robert Mager (1975) Describe the intended student behavior. What must the student do? List the conditions under which the behavior will occur. How will this behavior be tested?

Criteria for acceptable performance. How do I know the student has mastered the objective? All objectives start with: The student will be able to:

To be a good objective all behavioral objectives must meet two requirements: It must be

observable It must be measurable Purposes for Writing Objectives 1.To provide the framework for the lesson procedures

2.To clearly communicate to the students the teachers intent in the lesson; 3.To aid the teacher in evaluating student progress. Words to Avoid as behavioral Descriptors appreciate

indicate believe know comprehend

learn enjoy like familiarize

realize grasp understand Recognizing Measurable

Behavioral Objectives Upon completion of this lesson, the student will be able to: 1. Develop critical thinking skills. 2. Identify those celestial bodies that are known as planets. 3. Provide worthwhile experiences for

the students. 4. Recognize subject and verb in a sentence. Recognizing Measurable Behavioral Objectives Upon completion of this lesson, the student will be able to:

5. Tie shoes in a bow, without making a knot. 6. Write a summary of factors that led to World War II. 7. Fully appreciate the value of music. Recognizing Measurable

Behavioral Objectives Upon completion of this lesson, the student will be able to: 8. Prepare a critical comparison of the two major political parties in the United States today. 9. Illustrate an awareness of the importance

of balanced ecology by supplying relevant newspaper articles 10.Know all the rules of spelling and grammar. The Assure Model for Lesson Planning A Analyze learners S State Objectives

S - Select Media and Materials U Utilize Media and Materials R Require Learner Participation E Evaluate and Revise Steps to Utilization of Media and Materials

Present the Material Prepare the Audience Prepare the Environment Practice Presentation Preview Materials The Assure Model for Lesson Planning

A Analyze learners S State Objectives S - Select Media and Materials U Utilize Media and Materials R Require Learner Participation E Evaluate and Revise Lesson Plan Assignment

Created in the 1950s to serve as a tool for helping to make decisions about behavioral objectives. It is used: As an aid in planning lesson objectives In test construction

For developing questioning strategies Knowledge Deeper Levels of Processing

Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation