ABSTRACT

Purposeful Planning for Learning puts the passion and depth back into how teachers plan for learning in the primary classroom. Offering a unique perspective on what constitutes purposeful planning for learning, this book encourages a mindset where planning is integral to, supportive of and informed by learning, including learning that is social, emotional, physical and cognitive.

Written by a variety of teacher educators and primary teachers, this book reconceptualises planning by focusing on different themes such as outdoor learning, assessment, questioning and inclusion, that all influence and inform planning. In each chapter, you can find:

  • Voices of teachers and teacher educators
  • The unpicking of practice and key terminology
  • Vignettes that shed light on classroom life (examples from practice) and
  • Opportunities for reflection (points to ponder)

This cross-curricular resource provides aspirational, professional and practical insights into current issues that surround planning. It includes student and experienced qualified teacher insights which will serve as inspiration to support the reader in making real changes in their classroom.

chapter Chapter 1|3 pages

What is planning?

chapter Chapter 3|7 pages

Inclusive planning for learning

chapter Chapter 4|10 pages

Principles of lesson design

chapter Chapter 6|9 pages

Questioning

chapter Chapter 9|8 pages

Outdoor learning

chapter Chapter 10|7 pages

Planning for sustainability

chapter Chapter 11|8 pages

Lesson as narrative