Introduction to Lesson Plans

Welcome to the introduction on creating effective lesson plans. Whether you are a new teacher, an education student or simply an established teacher looking for guidance on creating effective lesson plans, you will find a wealth of material presented in this ebook. It will highlight the key points related to establishing a lesson plan, including each of the individual stages involved in lesson plan development. In addition, there are several templates that you can use for creating your own lesson plans.

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Table of Contents

Introduction to Lesson Plans

Chapter 1

The Basics of Lesson Planning

Preplanning

Goals

Objectives

Writing the Objectives

   Verb Objective List     

Prerequisites

Materials

Lesson Description

Lesson Procedure

Introduction

Main Activity

Independent Practice

Closure or Conclusion

Follow up Lessons/Activities       

Assessment/Evaluation

Adaptations

Chapter 2

Common Mistakes in Writing Lesson Plans

   Mistake #1

   Mistake #2

   Mistake #3

   Mistake #4

   Mistake #5

   Mistake #6

   Mistake #7

   Mistake #8

   Mistake #9

   Mistake #10

Chapter 3

Assessing your Lesson Plan

Chapter 4

Guidance in Writing Activities

    Glossary

Blank Lesson Plan Format

Weekly Schedule

WEEKLY LOG

Lesson Plans

Sample Lesson Plans

Sample Lesson Plan