The objective of the lesson plan should be specific and clear so that the students understand what is expected of them during the lesson. Most states require the teacher to plan lesson with these types of specific objectives in mind. If there is more than one objective, place them in order of importance and be sure to review them all with the class before starting. Clear objectives will allow the students to know what will be expected of them at the end of the class and what they will be assessed on regarding the material.
Introduce the lesson plan with the objectives and goals of the lesson in mind. Staying on task is important to all instruction, so come up with a catchy way to introduce the material to keep the student's attention. Your focusing event may use humor or facts that most of the classroom will not be aware of regarding the subject. The introduction is one of the steps that must be completed successfully to foster learning and to reach the stated objectives and goals.
The activity you choose will help the students to understand the material. In order to accomplish a good activity, guided practice is necessary so that the students understand what is expected from them individually or their groups, if group work is chosen. Working with them on a problem, activity or project will allow them to understand the work that will be needed to complete the activity successfully. Split them into manageable groups when possible and account for ELL, or English language learners, and exceptional students.
Perform assessments toward the end of the lesson after the review. Reviewing the material and relating the review to the goals and objectives of the lesson will help the students remember the key points and this will help them perform well on the assessment. Assessments are crucial to a teacher to see how well the student is doing and how well the lesson plans are working for the students. If most or all of the students under-perform, a tweak of the lesson plan may be in order.