REQUIRED ELEMENTS

Standards are the centerpiece of a strong academic program. They are your roadmap and provide the what as teachers build curriculum, instruction, and assessments.

Lesson Plans bring the standards and

benchmarks to life - identifies how certain content and skills will be taught.

ABLE Lesson Plan Policy

ABLE instructors must plan lessons and produce lesson plans. This helps focus the learning process on student goals and needs articulated in the students’ ILPs.

Lesson plans can take many forms. They may be produced for individual students or classes. At a minimum a lesson plan includes: Expected outcomes of the activity Ohio standards and benchmarks being addressed Activities, materials and resources that will be used to teach

the process and content being addressed Methods and/or materials that will be used to assess learning

gains An estimated timeline for completing the instruction

Ohio Performance Accountability System (OPAS) Manual http://www.uso.edu/network/workforce/able/reference/accountability/OPAS_Manual.pdf

Lesson Plan

Outcomes

Time Frame

Benchmarks

AssessmentEvidence

Standard

Instructional ActivitiesCurricular Resources

Materials

Outcomes are the end results of the lesson. What do you want the students to be able to do as a result of instruction?

This is where you state the reason for the lesson. Why is the lesson important to the students?

The Benchmarks define the content used to make decisions about instruction.

Explain how you will know if the students have achieved the lesson’s objective. How will we show we know it?

Student Goals

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When developing a lesson plan template, remember that the

primary elements are required while the secondary elements

may be added to enhance the planning process.

Primary Elements• Outcomes• Standards/Benchmarks• Assessment/Evidence• Instructional Activities

• Curricular Resources• Time frame• Materials

Secondary Elements• Title• Student Goals• Prior Knowledge• Date• EFL (educational functioning

level)• Teacher Reflection/

Lesson Evaluation• Next Steps• Purposeful/Transparent• Contextual• Building Expertise• Technology Integration• Adaptations

Lesson Plan Template Elements

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TitleChoose appropriate title.

Student/Class GoalState the reason for the lesson. Why is the lesson important/relevant to the students?

Outcome (learning objective) Primary ElementOutcomes are brief, clear, specific statements of what learners will be able to perform at the conclusion of the instructional activities. What do you want the students to be able to do as a result of instruction?

Time Frame Primary ElementDecide how many hours or classes are needed to complete.

Assessment/Evidence (based on outcome) Primary ElementExplain how you will know if the students have achieved the lesson’s objective. How will we show we know it?

Lesson Plan Template Elements

Standard Primary ElementList the title of the standard that is the focus of the lesson.Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate

NRS EFL NRS (National Reporting System) EFL (Educational Functioning Levels)

Activity Addresses Benchmarks Primary ElementDefine the content used to make decisions about instruction. What is the primary benchmark for this lesson? What other benchmarks can I cluster or connect to this benchmark?

Learner Prior KnowledgeAddress the content and standard prior knowledge students should have before starting this lesson. For example, would students need to know the scientific method (content) and have experience using reading strategies such as questioning, predicting, comparing and contrasting (standard)?

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Materials Primary ElementWhat materials will be needed? What handouts will I need to develop and attach? What advance preparation is needed?Instructional Activities Primary ElementDesign and carry out learning activities that:•Use a contextual real-life application with authentic materials•Follow an explicit instructional model•Describes learning sequentially and actively•Provide adaptations for higher and lower level learners (differentiation)•Continually evaluate student learning and make instructional adjustments

Lesson Plan Template Elements

Teacher Reflection/Lesson EvaluationTake some time to evaluate how the lesson went and what you might change to improve for next time.Next StepsDetermine what students need to do next in their learning process. Do they need more practice to master a particular skill or do they need to apply the skill in another context? Or are they ready to move on?

Technology IntegrationWhat websites or assistive technologies were used during this lesson? List website name and URL.

AdaptationsFor multi-level classrooms, what strategies/activities were used for lower level students? for higher level students? How did you differentiate (scaffold) learning? Can also be embedded or called out in the Instructional Activities section.