Following definitions indicate the broad meaning of a lesson plan:
According to:
Bining and Bining:
Daily lesson planning involves defining the objectives, selecting and arranging the subject matter and determining the method and procedure
Lester B. Stands:
A lesson plan is actually a plan of action. It, therefore, includes the working philosophy of the teacher, his knowledge of philosophy, his information about and understanding of his pupils, his comprehension of the objective of education, his knowledge of the material to be taught, and his ability to utilize effective methods.
N.L. Bossing:
Lesson plan is the title given to a statement of the achievements to be realized and the specific means by which these are to be attained as a result of the activities engaged in day-by-day under the guidance of the teacher. This definition tends to focus the teacher’s attention upon:
Outcomes or results in terms of the pupil
Definite processes and procedures with recognition of activity as the basis of learning
The pupil in the foreground and the teacher in the background as guide and director only of the learning activity
Participants