CMU Midtier Program
Lesson Plan Suggested Format:
Date: _______________
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Name of Host Teacher: ____________________________________________________
Grade Level: _________________________
Subject: _____________________________
Concept: ________________________________________________________________
Type of lesson: ___________________________________________________________
(introductory, review, new concept…)
Size of group: ____________________________________________________________
(whole class, small group—indicate number, individual)
I. INTRODUCTION
Management strategy for getting students’ attention:
Anticipatory Set: (Describe how you will tap prior knowledge, motivate
student interest, set the context for the lesson).
Learning Objectives: State what you want the students to learn/be able
to do as a result of your instruction.
Include the desired learning behavior, the conditions for the
learning, and the desired standard of performance.
II. MATERIALS
List all materials that you will use/need for this lesson.
III. DEVELOPMENT
Management strategy for transitioning students to activity:
Input: Describe what you will be teaching—what information are you
imparting and how you are presenting it.
Describe how you will
engage students in learning.
Model: Describe what you will do to model the skills/concepts you are teaching.
Check for understanding: What
questions will you pose to determine whether students understand
what you’re teaching?
How will you elicit responses?
Questions for Higher Order Thinking:
IV. GUIDED PRACTICE
Describe how you will guide students in their practice of the
skill/concept that you are teaching.
V. INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Describe what you will have students work on independent of your help.
VI. CLOSURE
Describe how you will draw the lesson to a close, and involve the
students in review of the material.
Describe how you might tie this lesson to future activities.
Management strategy for closing the lesson and transitioning students to
next activity:
VII. ASSESSMENT (describe potential means you will use to assess the learning objectives for this lesson)
VIII. ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS:
Describe two specific ways you might adapt this lesson for students with special needs. Indicate in parentheses whether your change is an adaptation or an accommodation.
YOUR EVALUATION OF THE LESSON:
1. Did you feel that your objectives were met? What evidence tells you if they were or were not?
2. What factors specifically contributed to the success of your lesson?
3. If your lesson did not go as planned, what factors do you feel were involved?
4. What would you do differently, if you could teach this lesson again? Why would you change the things you have identified?
