ABSTRACT
Good planning is essential. Subject leaders, head teachers, governors and external parties might all need to see evidence of well-planned lessons. However, the most important reason for careful planning is to support teachers in delivering high-quality lessons. Planning provides opportunities to align learning objectives, methodology, appropriate learning activities and assessment, all of which will enhance children’s learning and progress. The term ‘constructive alignment’, to express this, is described by Biggs and Tang (2011: 11). The particular format for planning will depend on each school but there are several basic principles and guidelines that might be helpful when planning primary language lessons.
