lesson plan is a teacher’s daily guide for what students need to learn, how it will
be taught, and how learning will be measured.

Lesson plans help teachers be more effective in the classroom by providing a detailed
outline to follow each class period.

This ensures every bit of class time is spent teaching new concepts and having
meaningful discussions — not figuring it out on the fly!

The most effective lesson plans have six key parts:

1. Lesson Objectives
2. Related Requirements
3. Lesson Materials
4. Lesson Procedure
5. Assessment Method
6. Lesson Reflection

Because each part of a lesson plan plays a role in the learning experience of your
students, it’s important to approach them with a clear plan in mind.

Let’s start with the first part of every lesson plan -- the lesson objectives!

1. Lesson Objectives
Lesson objectives list what students will be able to do after completing the lesson.

These objectives let you easily tell if your lesson has effectively taught your students
new concepts and skills.

It can feel overwhelming to pin down specific takeaways for a lesson, but you can
break the process into steps to do it in a breeze!

First, it’s best to view your lesson objectives as goals for your class and students.

One of the most popular goal-setting strategies is the “SMART” criteria, which

ensures goals are focused.

In the context of lesson planning, you can use the SMART criteria to determine your
lesson objectives:

 Is the objective specific?
  Is the objective measurable?
 Is the objective attainable by all students?
 Is the objective relevant to your class and students?
 Is the objective time-based to align with your syllabus?

For each objective, it’s important to st