As you create your lesson plans, always ask yourself "Why do we have to do this?" Make sure you can answer that question as your students have the right to know! Ask yourself the following:
- How is this particular topic, information or chapter relevant to this group of students?
- Why does this topic, information or chapter matter?
- How can this information be used by my students?
- What connections can I make from this topic to students lives, interests or needs?