The document provides guidance on creating effective lesson plans by outlining the fundamental sections that should be included. It discusses each section, including the vision, heading, content standards and objectives, specific learning objectives, materials, procedures, assessments, modifications and reflection. An example lesson plan on transformations is also included and explained section by section to demonstrate how all elements are incorporated into a comprehensive plan.

1. Creating Lesson Plans
Lydia Everly
Sample Lesson Plan:
Transformations

2. Fundamental Sections for
Planning a Lesson
 Vision
 Heading
 State Content Standards and Objectives
 Specific Learning Objectives
 Technology-Integration
 Materials
 Interest-Builder
 Procedure
 Closure
 Evaluation of Student-Learning
 Assignment
 Modifications
 Reflection

3. Overview
 Each of the fundamental sections of a standard
lesson plan has its own slide
 These slides include a description of each section and
its goals
 Following each sectional slide will be a
corresponding explanation slide
 These slides explain how I’ve completed each
fundamental section in my sample lesson plan
 The sample lesson plan on transformations should be
reviewed before proceeding further through this
presentation

4. Vision
 Although not part of the actual lesson
plan, the vision for your lesson plan is
essential
 Your goal here is to explain how you envision
the class period to take place
 What do your students know prior to this day?
 What happens throughout the period, from the
moment students walk in until the moment they
leave?

5. For the sample lesson plan, my
vision clearly states how the class
is conducted:
 When reading the vision for my plan, you can
read what specific knowledge students have
before the day of the lesson plan
 For example, “Students will already . . . be comfortable
graphing on a coordinate plane”
 I provide an overview of specific tasks from the
beginning of the period with the interest-builder
all the way to end of the period describing the
assignment
 For example, “I will walk around the room to ensure
participation and understanding”

6. Heading
 The heading is the first part of your lesson plan
 Your goal here is to display all information necessary
to identify the plan
 Your Name and Master Teacher’s Name (if you are not
currently teaching on your own)
 Who made this plan?
 Date
 When will this plan be used?
 Subject
 For what academic area does this plan pertain?
 Grade Level
 Which grade(s) will be taught using this plan?

7. At the top of the sample lesson
plan, I clearly display all the
heading information:
 You can see my name, the subject, and
the grade level
 Note that for date, the plan reads, “TBA,”
which indicates that I have not yet
determined when exactly the plan will be
used this school year
 Also note that I do not list a name for
Master Teacher because I currently
teach

8. State Content Standards and
Objectives (CSOs)
 The CSOs are the second part of your lesson
plan. They should be made visible directly below
the heading section
 Your goal here is accurately list all the CSOs that will
be covered within this lesson plan
 You need to include both the code and explanation
which can be found on the state’s website for each CSO
you list
 You must cover each listed CSO within this lesson plan
 Do not list CSOs that students know prior to this lesson or
CSOs that will be included in the next lesson

9. In the sample lesson plan, I list
the two WV CSOs that I cover in
my lesson:
 Note that the code and a brief description
is included for both CSOs
 I did not list any CSOs that do not pertain
directly to this lesson
 Another important note, throughout the
Procedure section, you will see where I
reference each CSO as it is being covered
 It is important to keep track of where in the lesson
plan CSOs are incorporated

10. Specific Lesson Objectives
 The Specific Lesson Objectives are the third
part of your lesson plan. They should be made
visible directly below the CSO section
 Your goal here is to list the specific goals that your
students will achieve through this lesson plan
 What do you want your students to learn?
 What do you expect students to be able to do by the end of
this lesson?

11. In the sample lesson plan, I list 2
specific lesson objectives for my
students:
 Note that these objectives do not restate
the CSOs, but are particular to my group
of students
 Also note the language being used: for
both objectives, I start the statement with,
“Students will . . .”
 You must make these objectives specific to
your class

12. Technology-Integration
 The Technology-Integration is the fourth part of your
lesson plan. It should be made visible directly below the
Specific Lesson Objectives section
 Your goal here is to list and explain any type of twenty-first
century tools that will be applied within this lesson plan
 Will an interactive board be used?
 If so, include the type and how it will be used
 Will any software, programs, or applications be used?
 If so, include the name of each and the type of device used to
access each
 Will any websites be used?
 If so, include the URL for each

13. For the sample lesson plan, my
technology-integration section is
rather brief:
 Note that I describe what type of
interactive board I use and how I will use
it
 This is the only technology-integration in my
plan, and that’s fine
 You may have little integration, like this sample
plan, or you may be working exclusively with iPads
in class and have full integration

14. Materials
 The Materials are the fifth part of your
lesson plan. They should be made visible
directly below the Technology-Integration
section
 Your goal here is to simply list all items
needed to complete this lesson as planned
 For each item listed, include whether it is provided
by instructor or required by each student

15. On the sample lesson plan, you
can see that I have a numbered
list for necessary materials:
 Note that I describe who provides each
material in this section, but not how each
will be used
 This section is only a list, not a lengthy
explanation

16. Interest-Builder
 The Interest-Builder is the sixth part of
your lesson plan. It should be made
visible directly below the Materials
section
 Your goal here is to explain how you intend
to motivate students for this lesson
 How will you get your students ready for this
lesson?
 Include an approximate time-frame for this activity

17. In the sample lesson plan, I write
out my interest-builder in
paragraph form:
 Note that it begins as students enter the
classroom and goes on to describe all
necessary aspects of the activity
 Your interest-builder should designed to get the
students in the mind-set for the lesson you have
planned
 Also note that I end the paragraph by stating the
approximate time to allow for this activity

18. Procedure
 The Procedure is the seventh part of your
lesson plan. This is the bulk of your plan. It
should be made visible directly below the
Interest-Builder section
 Your goal here is list each specific task of your plan for
this lesson step-by-step
 Number the steps and include an explanation for each
 What will students do first, second, etc.?
 How will they do this step?
 What will you be doing at this time?
 Explain each step from the Interest-Builder to the
Assignment for the lesson

19. As you can see in the sample
lesson plan, my procedure is
quite detailed:
 This is the section where you explain exactly
what happens step by step in a numbered list
 For example, “Then, I’ll instruct the students to
translate the figure left four units and up six units”
 Also note, as stated in the CSO explanation
slide, that each CSO is listed in the procedure
for the step that covers it
 For example, “The students will draw this figure on
their graph using the coordinates. (M.O.G.3.1)”

20. Closure
 The Closure is the eighth part of your
lesson plan. It should be made visible
directly below the Procedure section
 Your goal here is to explain how you will
conclude this lesson
 How will you end the class?
 What will you do at the end of the period to bring the
lesson together for the students?
 How will you re-cap or wrap-up this lesson?

21. In the sample lesson plan, I
explain exactly how I end the
lesson in my Closure section:
 Like the Interest-Builder and Assignment
sections, this is part of the procedure, but
it is important to note specifically how you
intend to close your lesson
 For example, “I will wrap up the lesson by
summarizing each type of transformation”

22. Evaluation of Student-Learning
 The Evaluation of Student-Learning is the ninth
part of your lesson plan. It should be made
visible directly below the Closure section
 Your goal here is to explain how you will assess what
your students learned during the course of this lesson
 How you will determine at the end of the period if the
students accomplished what you intended for this
lesson?
 Were the specific lesson objectives achieved?

23. As you can see in the sample
lesson plan, I explain how I will
know if the students achieved the
goals I had set for the lesson in
my Evaluation of Student-
Learning section:
 I describe ensuring participation, which should
be done for all lesson plans
 In addition, I state that the purpose of the
homework is for practice, and that I will grade
this work to assess each student’s knowledge

24. Assignment
 The Assignment is the tenth part of your lesson
plan. It should be made visible directly below the
Evaluation of Student-Learning section
 Your goal here to list the assignment or assignments,
if applicable, that students must complete for this
lesson
 Will there be an assignment for students?
 If so, will students have time to complete the assignment in
class, or will there be homework?
 What is the assignment, and what specifically are
students expected to do?

25. In the sample lesson plan, I
describe details for the
assignment I will give my
students:
 Note that I explain what the assignment
is, how it will be distributed to students,
and what specifically the students are to
do
 Another important note, it is perfectly
acceptable to have no assignment for
your lesson plan

26. Modifications
 The Modifications are the tenth part of your lesson plan.
They should be made visible directly below the
Assignment section
 Your goal here is create specific accommodations for
exceptional students
 Do you have any gifted students?
 How will you adapt the lesson for their talents?
 Do you have any students with learning disabilities?
 How will you ensure these students can achieve the specific
lesson objectives?
 Do you have any students who work at an accelerated pace?
 How will you provide engagement for these students throughout
the lesson?

27. For the sample lesson plan, I list
and describe 3 modifications:
 Note that I have listed a modification for
three broad groups of students
 You’ll need to address the specific needs for
students you teach, but it is important to plan
a lesson that could easily be adapted for any
and all students so that you can use it for
years to come

28. Reflection
 The Reflection is the final part of your lesson
plan. It should be made visible directly below
the Modifications section
 Your goal here is to explain how the lesson worked
to reference for future lessons
 Did the lesson go as planned?
 What went well, and what went poorly?
 Were there any responses from students that surprised
you?
 Is there any timing you must change?
 You must leave this section blank until after you’ve
actually used the plan to teach a class

29. For the sample lesson plan, I do
include a Reflection section:
 I have used this lesson plan before, so I was
able to evaluate how the plan worked
 Note that I mention specific information that I will be
able to refer to the next time I use this lesson plan
 Remember you will not include this section until
after you use the lesson plan to teach a class!

30. Conclusion
 You should now review my sample
lesson plan again, then re-read through
this presentation to ensure your
understanding
 Good luck creating your very own lesson
plan!