A process for writing lesson plan objectives; it includes 4 components:
Audience, behavior, condition, and degree
ABCD method
To make fit (as for a specific use or situation)
Adapt
The part of the lesson plan that provides the student with opportunities for additional application or exploration of the lesson topic, often in the form of homework that is completed outside of the classroom
Assignment
Who the students are
Audience
An observable and measurable action for the student to complete
Behavior
The situation in which the student will perform the behavior
Condition
The last part of a learning objective, which indicates how well the student is expected to perform the behavior in the listed conditions
Degree
An intermediate learning objective, usually part of a series that directs the instructor on what he or she needs to instruct and what the learner will learn in order to accomplish the terminal objective
Enabling objective
A goal that is achieved through the attainment of skill, knowledge, or both, and that can be measured or observed
Learning objective
The main body of the lesson plan; a chronological listing of the information presented in the lesson plan
Lesson outline
A detailed guide used by an instructor for preparing and delivering instruction
Lesson plan
A part of the lesson plan that briefly reviews the information from the presentation and application sections
Lesson summary
A part of the lesson plan that indicates the name or main subject of the lesson plan. Also called the lesson topic
Lesson title
The part of the lesson plan that indicates the difficulty or appropriateness of the lesson for the students
Level of instruction
A condition that must be met before a student is allowed to receive the instruction contained within the lesson plan - often a certification, rank, or attendance of another class
Prerequisite
A broader outcome that requires the learner to have a specific set of skills or knowledge after a learning process
Terminal objective