Lesson planning provides me with a guide for how the class will proceed. However, sometimes the lesson does not unfold step-by-step by what is written in the plan. 

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It is important to include discussions in the lessons but also important to allow discussions to flow and go over the time if it is mandatory for the students to learn more.

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In art lessons there is trial and error taking place by the students and teacher. This allows experimentation and discovery to happen and it is crucial for the teacher to enable questions to be asked. By writing down specific questions to ask the students prior to the lesson, it gives the teacher anchor points for discussing work made in the previous lesson.

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Learning intentions need to be explicit and shared with the students at the start of every lesson. Success criteria is shared at the beginning of each project. These two aspects are core to successful lesson planning. S-M-A-R-T (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely) approach is the bones to achieving goals and an effective lesson plan.