1. REQUIRED ELEMENTS

2. 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.

3. 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

4. Lesson Plan Outcomes Time Frame Benchmarks Assessment Evidence Standard Instructional Activities Curricular 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 4

5. 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

6. Lesson Plan Template Elements 6 Title Choose appropriate title. Student/Class Goal State the reason for the lesson. Why is the lesson important/relevant to the students? Outcome (learning objective) Primary Element Outcomes 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 Element Decide how many hours or classes are needed to complete. Assessment/Evidence (based on outcome) Primary Element Explain how you will know if the students have achieved the lesson’s objective. How will we show we know it?

7. Lesson Plan Template Elements Standard Primary Element List 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 Element Define 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 Knowledge Address 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)? 7

8. Lesson Plan Template Elements 8 Materials Primary Element What materials will be needed? What handouts will I need to develop and attach? What advance preparation is needed? Instructional Activities Primary Element Design 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

9. Lesson Plan Template Elements Teacher Reflection/Lesson Evaluation Take some time to evaluate how the lesson went and what you might change to improve for next time. Next Steps Determine 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 Integration What websites or assistive technologies were used during this lesson? List website name and URL. Adaptations For 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.