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Developing Developing objective objective

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Lesson Planning

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DefinitionsWhat the teacher intends

pupils to learn =

Learning Objectives

How achievement will be demonstrated by pupils =

Learning Outcomes

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Why bother?

They give pupils a clear idea of what will be learned, how it will be learned and why.

They bring the pupils into the process by making them part of your plans.

They give students a clear idea of what they are aiming for.

They provide a framework for students to evaluate their own performance.

They clarify tasks.

They help teachers review progress and focus feedback.

Why write lesson objectives and outcomes?

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Writing Learning Objectives

Useful stems for developing learning

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Writing Learning Objectives

know that … (knowledge: factual information, e.g. names, places, symbols formulae, events)

develop/be able to … (skills: using knowledge, applying techniques, analysing information, etc.)

understand how/why … (understanding: concepts, reasons, effects, principles, processes, etc.)

develop/be aware of … (attitudes and values: empathy, caring, sensitivity towards social issues, feelings, moral issues, etc.)

Learning objectives may also focus on how pupils learn (e.g. ‘to appreciate how peer assessment can help you to improve your own work’)

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Writing Learning Objectives

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