MEANING AND DEFINITION OF LESSON PLAN

Different educationists have defined lesson plan in different ways.

I) According to Bruce Joyce. Well Marsha (1980)

"Lesson plan is the title given to a statement of the objectives to be realized and the specific means by which these are attained as a result of activities engaged during the period.

ii)According to Smith, B.O. (1983)

"Daily lesson planning involves defining the objectives, selecting and arranging the subject-matter and determining the method and procedure".

iii)According to Copper Thomas E. (178)

"A teaching outline of the important points of a lesson arranged in order they are to be presented, it may include objectives, points to be made, questions to be asked, references to materials assignments etc."