Lesson planning: Towards purposeful learning and effective teaching

My aim is to show that lesson planning is a key feature of effective teaching in that it is evidence of much deeper, reflective activity. This reflection focuses upon issues fundamental to all teaching which includes the aims, the delivery, the learning processes involved and evaluation mechanisms. I take many, but not all, of the important questions and interrógate them, with exemplification and justification. I conclude that lesson planning is a creative process which provides a framework for purposeful learning.