BOPPPS Lesson Planning Examples
The BOPPPS Lesson Planning model appealed to the PAL working group. It is a useful lesson planning approach, and PAL working group members took what they found useful from the model to create lesson plans that worked for their purposes.
Note: The use of BOPPPS lesson planning IS NOT, in any way, MEANT TO BE PRESCRIPTIVE.
Here's how the PAL working group members used the BOPPPS model in a way that was meaningful for them...
Leila's 'Family Budgeting' Lesson Plan
Engaging learners in a discussion around the price of groceries before diving into creating a family budget spreadsheet with Microsoft Excel is a relatable way to introduce a digital tool that will be meaningful.
Try to spot the active learning portions where students are discussing, sharing, and giving feedback...
Georgina's 'Canadian Thanksgiving' Lesson Plan
Learning about Canadian Thanksgiving while using several digital tools for engagement.
Note the reference to flow and the use of digital tools to spark engagement.
John's 'Understanding How Interest Works' Lesson Plan
This is an introduction to the concept of interest rates.
While creating detailed lesson plans on your computer may be nice, the reality at the front-lines of teaching is that a quick, hand-written lesson plan can be just as effective, too! The main points are there and it's a terrific and realistic springboard for the lesson on calculating interest with a calculator or Smartphone.
Georgina's 'Collaborating Using Google Docs' Lesson Plan
This lesson plan was created in response to what learners asked for during Georgina's action research.
This detailed application of the BOPPPS lesson planning approach also considers activities through the lens of lesson flow is quite instructive. The reflection at the end of the lesson is thoughtful and considers metacognitive awareness of learners.
You may be using other types of lesson planning templates that may have similarities with elements/stages of the BOPPPS model. THAT'S PERFECTLY FINE...
Here's a lesson template that Smita often uses—one she was trained to work with in her U.K. teacher training.
Note the a similar focus on:
clarifying learning outcomes
active learning techniques; questioning techniques
teamwork and peer involvement
formative assessment to assess learning in real time
digital integration / skills integration