Teachers College

Direct Instruction
Lesson Plan Guide
A Guide to the WGU Direct Instruction Lesson Plan
Template
Many courses in Teachers College require that you complete a sample lesson plan as part of
your assessment. These video clips provide you with information to help you successfully
complete each element of the Direct Instruction Lesson Plan Template.

• Introduction to the Direction Instruction Template (1:29)

• General Information (0:34)
• Standards and Objectives (1:04)
• Writing Learning Objectives (3:00)
• Materials, Resources, and Technology (0:38)
• Language Demands (1:42)
• Instructional Strategies and Learning Tasks (2:28)
• Differentiated Instruction (0:24)
• Assessment (0:34)

Direct Instruction Lesson Plan Exemplars

You might also find it helpful to review these examples of completed lesson plans:

• Subtraction of 2 and 3 Digit Numbers (Elementary Math)

• Social Issues of the Gilded Age (High School History)
• Retelling (Elementary Literacy)
• Controversial Topics—Take a Stand! (High School English)

Direct Instruction Lesson Plan Template

If you are ready to complete your lesson plan, you can download the template from
Taskstream or by using the links below:

• Word Version
• Google Docs (Go to File → Make a Copy → Rename and save to your computer)