Features of Outstanding Lessons

Involved and active students

Activities that deliver the learning objectives

ICT (student use)

Planning
- Activities well sequenced so that pupils build on prior learning
- Lessons well structured, with recap at start and review at end to consolidate learning and identify any misapprehensions
- Resources well used to take into account differing needs/abilities of students
- Planning is inclusive

Expectations

Challenge and extension

Role of the Teacher

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Features of Outstanding Lessons

Involved and active students

Pupils fully involved throughout

Wide range of activities generating pace and engagement

Use of strategies like mini-whiteboards, think-pair-share, etc. To ensure all participate - no opportunity to disengage

Pupils respond well

Activities that deliver the learning objectives

Variety of appropriate activities

Activities motivate and engage pupils

Time well used

Transitions smooth

Element of competition

Variety of working contexts - individual, pair, group, whole class

ICT (student use)

Not just computers

Not "Death by PowerPoint"

Pupils well versed in use of MP3 sound files, blogs, podcasts, making their own films, internet

Teacher's use of ICT is assured and enhances presentation and skills

Prezi, Triptico, Classtools, Storybirds, Voki

Planning

Activities well sequenced so that pupils build on prior learning

Lessons well structured, with recap at start and review at end to consolidate learning and identify any misapprehensions

Resources well used to take into account differing needs/abilities of students

Planning is inclusive

Expectations

Teachers have high expectations of pupils

Vygotsky's "ZPD"

Lessons challenge pupils cognitively, conceptually and intellectually

Pupil outcomes are excellent, and the result of clearly planned sequence of tasks, brisk pace and the expectation that they will work hard (rather than the teacher!)

Challenge and extension

Role of the Teacher

Excellent relationships impact on pupil's learning

SMART targets motivate pupils and raise standards

Teachers monitor pupil's progrss

Interventions are sensitive and move pupils forward

Teacher as a resource - "Guide on side", not "Sage on stage"

Additional adults (TAs) well managed and effectively deployed to raise standards