Answer to Question #317440 in English for Themba

Question

Why do you think it is essential nfor a life skills teacher to plan and prepare thoroughly to teach any lesson?

Answer 1

Planning lessons ahead of time means teachers enter the classroom each day fully prepared to teach new concepts and lead meaningful discussions – instead of figuring things out as they go. Without a lesson plan, students can quickly lose focus and teachers may be left scrambling, thinking of what to do next.

It gives teachers the opportunity to think deliberately about their choice of lesson objectives, the types of activities that will meet these objectives, the sequence of those activities, the materials needed, how long each activity might take, and how students should be grouped.

Planning instruction around students' readiness, interests, and learning preferences empowers them to drive their own learning. Even the best lesson plans do not survive unchanged on first contact with students.