Parts of a Lesson Plan

1.4 The parts of a lesson plan

Not every lesson plan looks alike, but all lesson plans share certain basic parts. This guide to LEARN NC’s lesson plan template explains what we are looking for in a lesson plan and how you can make your lesson plan as usable as possible to other teachers on the web.

Title

The title of your lesson plan should be concise, clear, and descriptive. It should invite teachers to take a closer look at the plan. Remember that teachers may see only the title and a short abstract of your plan in a page of search results, so they need to know what to expect if they click on it!

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Introduction

Use the introduction to tell us a little about your lesson plan. Briefly describe the instructional techniques, what students are to learn, and any activities or assessments that you think are particularly noteworthy.

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Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students are expected to learn after completing the lesson plan.

Learning outcomes should be closely related to the curriculum alignment but should not simply repeat goals and objectives of the Standard Course of Study. Learning outcomes may be broader, address particular aspects of curriculum objectives, or teach the curriculum in a special context.

Each learning outcome should be clearly reflected in the activities and assessed at the conclusion of the lesson.

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Curriculum alignment

Curriculum alignment is the relationship of the lesson plan to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. List specific goals and objectives that this plan addresses, such as “Grade 3 Social Studies, Goal 1, Objective 2” or “High School Biology, Goal 3, Objective 4.”

Your lesson plan must address at least one objective of a current curriculum, and it is a rare plan that addresses more than three objectives at once.

If the plan is appropriate to multiple grade levels or courses, list goals and objectives for each grade level or...