Lesson Plan Template
PLANNING THE LESSON/SUBTASK: Part 1
Date: ______Grade: ______Timeframe (time available): ______
Curriculum Area: ______Title of Unit (if appropriate): ______
Context:Where does this lesson fit into your overall unit planning — introductory, middle, culminating? (Prior Knowledge?)
Curriculum Expectations:
Academic Social
Big Ideas:
Connections to Equity, Diversity, And Social Justice:
Cross Curricular Connections / Connections to Students’ lives: (local/global)
Assessment:
Diagnostic (assessment forlearning) ___ Formative (assessment for/as learning) ____ Summative (assessment of learning) ___
Observation Learning Log/Journal Presentation/Performance
Anecdotal Notes Self-assessmentAudio/Video/Technological Presentation / Work Samples Peer-assessment Project
Interview/Conference Personal Reflection Rubric
Checklist
Rubric
Oral Reports / Other Presentation/Performance
Published Work
Graphic Organizers
Accommodations and/or Modifications / Differentiated Instruction:
Instructional Environmental Assessment
Increase/Decrease time, amount
Scribe for student
Extend
Use manipulatives
Peer tutor/Partner
Oral explanation
Include visuals, models, organizers / Change space, seating, quiet area
Change grouping
Wheelchair access / Use a tape recorder
Draw a picture
Scribe for student
Act it out
Write using spell check
Use the computer
Modifications for: ______(name(s) of students).
Materials/Resources:
Teacher Resources Human Resources Student Materials Equipment
BLM 5.12 Lesson Plan Template #1 (Cont’d)
DELIVERING THE LESSON/SUBTASK - Part 2
*Grouping: W = Whole class; S = Small group; I = Independent
Timing / Grouping / Mental Set(hook): / Materials/
Resources
W / S / I
Sharing the Purpose/Objectives(in student language)
Body: Input, Modeling, Check for Understanding, Guided Practice, Independent Practice / Bloom's Taxonomy:
__Remembering
__Understanding
__Applying
__Analyzing
__Evaluating
__Creating
Learning Styles:
__Visual
__Auditory
__Kinesthetic
Multiple Intelligences:
__Verbal/Linguistic
__Logical/
Mathematical
__Musical/
Rhythmic
__Body/
Kinesthetic
__Visual/Spacial
__Interpersonal
__Intrapersonal
__Naturalist
__Existential

Closure(sharing the learning in some way):

Homework/ Reminders:

Reflections: Include Successes, Challenges, Changes, Next steps.

‘Creating the Dynamic Classroom, A Handbook for Teachers, Revised Edition’, Schwartz/Pollishuke, Pearson Publishing, 2011

Lesson Plan Template (no boxes)

PLANNING THE LESSON - Part 1

Date:

Grade:

Timeframe (time available):

Curriculum Area:

Title of Unit (if appropriate):

Context:

Learning Expectations:

Academic:

Social (optional):

Big Ideas:

Connections to Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice:

Cross-curricular connections/Connections to students’ lives (local/global):

Assessment:

Accommodations and Modifications – Differentiated Instruction:

Materials/Resources:

Homework/ Reminders/Personal Notes:

DELIVERING THE LESSON - Part 2

Note: Timing & Grouping

Mental Set

Sharing the Purpose/Objectives

Body:(Input, Modeling, Check for Understanding, Guided Practice, Independent Practice)

Closure

Homework/ Reminders:

Reflections: Include Successes, Challenges, Changes, Next Steps.

‘Creating the Dynamic Classroom, A Handbook for Teachers, Revised Edition’, Schwartz/Pollishuke, Pearson Publishing, 2011