Lesson Plan Components
1. Learning Outcomes
2. Subject Matter
3. Materials
4. Lesson Proper
a. Introductory/opening/initiatory/motivation, brain teaser
1. KWL
2. Video clip
3. Editorial
4. Posing scientific problem
5. Cartoon or comic strip
6. Game
7. Simulation
8. Puzzle, brain teaser
9. Mysterious scenario
10. Song analysis
11. Picture without a caption
12. Quotable quote
13. Anecdote
14. Compelling stories
15. Current events
16. Diagnostic test
17. Skit, role play
18. Voting for an issue
19. Rank ordering
20. Values continuum
21. Devil’s advocate
22. Conflict story
23. Brainstorming
24. Buzz session
25. Interactive computer games
26. Question and answer
27. Anticipation guide
b. Developmental activities
i. For data gathering
1. interview
2. library research
3. internet research
4. reading
5. lecture
6. inviting resource speakers
7. field trip
8. experiment
9. panel discussion
10. hands-on learning
11. case study
ii. For organizing and summarizing
1. using graphic organizers
2. jingles, rap, song
3. verses
4. acrostic
5. power point presentation
iii. For application/creative activities
1. Solving real world problems
2. Performances and demonstration s of skill mastery
3. Authentic projects
4. Portfolios of students’ best work
5. Letters to the editor
6. Power point presentations
7. Brochures
8. Writing and performing a song, rap, or musical
9. News report for a local news program
10. Television talk shows
11. Mock debates and mock trials
12. Mock job interviews
13. Personal narratives
14. Cartoons, comic strips
15. Organizing a symposium
c. Concluding activities
1. Finish and review the KWL chart
2. Passport to leave
3. Journal writing
4. Preview coming attractions
5. 3/2/1 countdown - 3 facts I learned today, 2 ways I will use the info, 1
question I have
6. Using analogies
7. Completing unfinished sentences
8. Synthesize or summarize the lesson
5. Generalization
6. Values integration
7. Evaluation
8. Take Home Activity