SGDB5053 Cultural lesson plan evaluation
Name: Total Score:
Component Good
5-6 pts
Objectives  Clear , realistic objectives to
develop both communicative and
intercultural competence
Materials & resources  All materials provided; sources
clearly identified.
 Perceptive choice to realize
objectives;
 Likely to sustain learner interest.
Context suitable for development
of intercult. comm. competence
(ICC).
Incorporation of culture-  Tasks closely related to the
related Tasks lesson’s stated cultural objectives
 Relate closely to specific
theoretical considerations and
lesson objectives mentioned.
 Involve students in reasoning and
reflection, suitably linking language
use and cultural awareness.
 Shows originality. Provides
authentic L2 learning experiences
that clearly highlights ICC
development.
Score out of 25%:
Satisfactory
3-4 pts
 Objectives may be partly unclear
or unrealistic, but are aligned with
assignment requirements .
 All materials provided; sources
clearly identified
 Have potential to realize objectives
but relatively ordinary or may not
be entirely suitable for its purpose
e.g. in terms of context, language
level etc.
 Tasks are moderately related to the
lesson’s cultural objectives
 Somewhat relate to theoretical
considerations mentioned.
 Tend to be routine language tasks
contextualized in cultural
topics/texts.
 Some effort to engage students in
tasks that promote ICC
Needs improvement
1-2 pts
 Objectives lack behavioral
verbs
 not well formulated or do not
meet assignment
requirements.
 Incomplete submission or
problems matching material
to body of the lesson.
 Suitability is questionable.
 Tasks loosely related to
lesson cultural objectives.
 Difficult to see how tasks
relate to theoretical
considerations.
 Mediocre; provides little
intrinsic motivation for
students to accomplish
tasks.
 ICC aims neglected
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Procedures/Steps
Explanations/rationale/
justifications of the lesson
Presentation and language
 All steps from set induction to
assessment and closing are clear
and detailed, including time
allocation.
 Main teacher and student activities
are clearly outlined and compatible
with lesson designer’s own beliefs.
 Sequencing is well thought
through. Successful in meeting
both cultural and language
objectives.
 Assessment of achievement of
objectives (formal or informal)
clearly communicated
 Shows good ability to critically
assess & anticipate problems in
implementation, and takes steps to
overcome difficulties.
 Good attempt to use appropriate
cultural and pedagogical terms
and taxonomies. Shows clear
understanding of cultural concepts
in application.
 Knowledge about language &
culture issues appropriately
integrated/applied in the lesson.
 Fulfils all assignment
requirements.
 Makes effort to facilitate reading
with labels, formatting etc.
 Necessary steps are clear, but
more details in some parts would
be helpful.
 Some questions may arise
regarding consistency with lesson
designer’s belief(s ); could be
stated more clearly.
 Some lesson components may be
missing, not comprehensively
explained.
 Objectives are generally
achievable.
 Shows reasonable ability to
critically assess and anticipate
problems in implementation, and
takes steps to overcome
difficulties.
 Some attempts to use terms and
taxonomies, but may contain
inaccuracies in usage and/or
application.
 Some parts inadequate eg
appendices not clearly labeled/
cross-referenced to lesson plan,
references not properly cited etc
 Major lesson procedures
superficially described.
 Beliefs not addressed.
Objectives may not be
achievable.
 Explanations do not reflect
ability to assess and or
anticipate problems or
overcome them.
 Hardly attempts to use
related terms/major
inaccuracies in term usage.
 Many inadequate/missing
parts.
 Low comprehensibility.
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Developed from OMS rubrics for lesson plan evaluation.