my sample lesson plan

i have been writing THIS since college, we were taught how to prepare a lesson plan as tool for our imparting of knowledge. As a teacher (for me) one can teach even without it, i can teach even without my lesson plan provided i have a book, and i am around :D. In one school (the one where i studied, where my older sister teaches) teachers don't make use of lesson plans. They make use of their syllabus which is easier to prepare and can be used at least 2 years before it can be revised.they don't have to stay awake every night to write their next lesson, all they do is turn to the syllabus. plus, teaching materials are provided by the school unlike us, it is provided by US from our own pocket.

Public School Teachers (PST) UNFORTUNATELY, we have to prepare our lesson plan DAILY plus, it has to be different from last year's. SIGH!!!
it takes time to prepare one lesson plan, really. I make my lesson plan at least 1hour 30 minutes this is to really make learning worthwhile, and i use this for less than 40 minutes. i tell you, sometimes we only use this for 20 minutes or so.
Anyways, i hope one day, when a new SECRETARY will be appointed, or a new Schools Division Superintendent will come, something may be done with this matter. (crossing fingers)

here is a sample lesson i prepared (math grade V which is taught for 60 minutes)this is semi detailed. i hope you will understand how hard it is to prepare this everyday for 10 months. and take note, i am teaching 2 subjects plus character education. %-)

I. (objectives)
1. Rename dissimilar fractions to similar fractions;
2. Write the equivalent similar fractions of given dissimilar fractions;
3. Participate actively in class activities.

II. (lesson)
Renaming Dissimilar Fractions to Similar Fractions
BEC-PELC (source of objectives)
fraction cards, charts,small box, strips of paper, bond paper(materials)

III. Procedure (this is where we can see what will happen as the lesson is presented)

1. Free Communication (includes prayer, song, greeting etc.)
2. Drill
>identifying the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of set of numbers (flash cards)
> the pupils shall be grouped by 5's and each group shall receive a show me board. As the teacher flashes the card, the timer shall start for 15 seconds, while the pupils shall write the LCM on the show me board.
> supervised checking, the group with the ,most correct answer will earn points.
3. Review
> ask about past discussion on fractions. (what is a fraction, how is it written,when can we say that a set of fraction is similar and dissimilar?)
> show fraction cards, have them identify if the fractions on it are similar or dissimilar.
4. Checking of Assigement
> did I give you an assignment? okay let us check it.

5. Motivations
> Integrate the lesson in Science (mothers and their young)
> on a piece of bond paper are pictures of mother and child pair, with them are fractions, like (DUCK, 3/4, 2/3) (DUCKLING 9/12 8/12) ask, did the animals change?? yes, from being baby it became old, and the fractions did it change? (yes, the fractions changed in appearance)
6. Presentation
> have the class read the day's goal: rename dissimilar fractions to similar fractions.
7. Analysis/Discussion
> ask, how did it happen? why did 3/4, 2/3 become 9/12 8/12??
> post an illustration of the steps showing the process, have them observe the process, after about 1 minute, have someone explain the process. (guide the pupil)
> give positive affirmation if the pupil was able to explain it.
> group the pupils into 7 groups provide them with bond paper and markers (you may ask them in advance to bring their pens) have each group select the leader and let him/her draw their problem from the small box, from the strips of paper, let them give the equivalent similar fractions of the given dissimilar fraction, let them base their solution from the given example on the board. (time: 3-5minutes)
>check their work after they have presented it on a bond paper on the board.
> say, the boat is sinking... group yourselves by 6's
> on a table are fractions cards (the equivalent similar fractions of which will be given to each group) they are to find (the equivalent similar fraction from the table. (time: 5 minutes)
> check the work. ask, how were they able to identify right away? did they solve?
8. Generalization:
> ask the class, what do we do if we rename dissimilar fractions to similar fractions?
9. Application
> write the following as similar fractions
1. 4/5, 2/4 2. 2/9 1/3 3. 3/6 1/2 4. 2/3 1/4 1/8

IV. (Evaluation)
> Rename the following fractions as similar.
1. 2/5 3/7 2. 1/4 4/8 3. 3/15 4/5 4. 1/8 2/3 1/6

V (Assignemnt)
> it can be a follow up or an advanced study for the next lesson depending on the (LOP) Level of Performance at least 75% of the class got 75% of the quiz. :D

there, i know i am not a perfect teacher, but that's how i taught that lesson.
if you have any suggestions to improve my teaching, please inform me by leaving a comment. :D