MFL learning unit: Planning lessons

Good planning is a major key to success in enabling learners to be clear about lesson objectives and outcomes and to optimise their learning experience. Select the video clips below in turn to hear teachers discuss advantages of individual and departmental lesson planning. Audio transcripts are also available.

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Good planning techniques include:

building on previous learning
drawing from medium-term plans – schemes of work
ensuring progression using the MFL Framework.

Well planned teaching strategies will include:

sharing objectives and success criteria
relating the lesson to the big picture
using engaging, challenging materials and avoiding text book over-use
modelling explicit teaching and learning strategies
creating review opportunities for learners.

Select the Resource below for a document to help you to identify areas of development in planning lessons.