The document outlines the key components and six steps for developing an effective lesson plan: 1) outline learning objectives, 2) develop an introduction, 3) plan learning activities, 4) plan to check for understanding, 5) develop a conclusion and preview the next lesson, and 6) create a realistic timeline. It emphasizes identifying what students should learn, engaging activities, and assessing comprehension through questions and demonstrations. Reflection on what worked and improvements are also recommended.

1. Preparing a Lesson Plan

2. Three Key
Components What do I want
students to
learn?
What teaching
and learning
activities will I
use?
How will I check
for
understanding?

3. 6 Steps
for lesson
planning
Outline learning
objectives
Develop the
introduction
Plan the learning
activities
Plan to check for
understanding
Develop a conclusion
and a preview
Create a realistic
timeline

4. 1. Outline Learning Objectives
•What is the topic of the lesson?
•What do I want students to learn?
•What do I want them to understand
and be able to do at the end of class?
•What do I want them to take away
from this particular lesson?

5. 2. Develop the Introduction
•How will I check whether student
know anything about the topic or
have any preconceived notions about
it?
•What are some commonly held
ideas about this topic that students
might be familiar with?
What will I do to introduce the topic?

6. 3. Plan the specific learning
activities
•What will I do to explain the topic?
•What will I do to illustrate the topic in a
different way?
•How can I engage students in the topic?
•What are some relevant real-life examples,
analogies, or situations that can help students
understand the topic?
•What will students need to do to help them
understand the topic better?

7. 4. Plan to check for understanding
•What questions will I ask students
to check for understanding?
•What will I have students do to
demonstrate that they are following?
•Going back to my list of learning
objectives, what activity can I have
students do to check whether each
of those has been accomplished?

8. 5. Develop a conclusion and a
preview
•Summarize
•Preview the next lesson

9. 6. Create a realistic
timeline
•Estimate how much time each of the
activities will take, then plan extra time
for each
•Plan a few minutes a the end of class
to answer any remaining questions and
to sum up key points.
•Be flexible!

10. One more thing:
Reflection
•What worked?
•What didn’t?
•What would you do differently
next time?