Urban Institute for Teacher Education – College of Education, University

of Utah Lesson Plan Template

Purpose:

--This lesson plan format is a template provided for students to use as they develop well-
planned and structured lessons.

--This resource can also help a student better understand and design meaningful lessons
(daily and for formative observations) that will positively enhance instructional practice and
student learning.

--This lesson plan format is intended for use in conjunction with the mission and goals of
the teacher preparation program at the University of Utah and aligns with PPAT Tasks 2, 3,
and 4.
Date: ___________________________ Day of the Week and Class Period: ____________________

Time: ______________ Content: _____________ Total Number of Students: ______________

# of IEPs’: ______# of Children with Special Needs: _______# of Identified LLs’: _________

Standards/Performance Indicators/Skills
Identify the state and national standards, performance indicators, and skills
addressed by the lesson.

NATIONAL STANDARDS
1) Create
2) Perform/Present
3) Respond
4) Connect/Analyze
STATE STANDARDS Standard 6.T.P.8:
1) Create Identify and use appropriate vocabulary to
2) Perform/Present describe kinds of stage spaces, stage directions,
3) Respond areas of the stage, and basic blocking techniques.
4) Connect/Analyze
SKILLS ADDRESSED IN THIS LESSON Basic blocking techniques

Learning Objectives/Goals
Describe the lesson’s objectives and the learning outcomes that are appropriate
for meeting curricular/classroom needs.

CONTENT OBJECTIVES At the end of the unit, Students will be able

to Identify and use the appropriate vocab to
describe stage spaces, stage directions, areas
of the stage and basic blocking techniques.

LEARNING OUTCOMES I can identify and use basic blocking

techniques
 Language Objectives
Provide examples of the language (key vocabulary/concepts that are used in this
lesson)
audience focus
objective
entrance
exit
experiment

Assessment (the type[s] of assessment used throughout the lesson)

Identify the assessment that occurred before, during, and after the lesson.

ASSESSMENT BEFORE THE LESSON “Has anyone blocked a scene before?”

(pre-assessment via starters, warm-ups and/or
work done (homework, classwork, discussion in
previous class).
“why is this important for blocking?”
ASSESSMENT DURING THE LESSON
(questioning, discussion (small group and/or
whole class) etc.)
Review game
ASSESSMENT AFTER THE LESSON
(independent practice, homework, exit ticket,
reflection, discussion (small group and/or whole
class) etc.)
Lesson Structure and Procedures
Describe the sequence of events of the lesson elements, including the before,
during, and after of the lesson (i.e., the engagement/opening, the procedures
used, the activities for guided practice, and the conclusion).
Examples for 1 through 3 below include launch/explore/debrief, I do/We do/You do,
Hook/verification/learning activity/assessment etc.

1(a) BEFORE THE LESSON Teacher will lead students in a warm up.
(Background information/Engagement/Opening)
Teacher will ask the pre assessment
1(b) INTRODUCING THE LESSON question.
(Setting objectives, hooking interest, building
background knowledge, establishing relevance
and purpose)

2) DURING THE LESSON Teacher will pull up a slide show.

(Procedures/Activities for exploration)
Students will follow the slide show with a
2(a) INTERACTING WITH NEW KNOWLEDGE worksheet.
(Teacher modeling, demonstration, questioning,
discussion, direct instruction)
Teacher will ask why students think each
2(b) PRACTICE piece is important to blocking.
(Examples include exploring, class practice,
 learning activity, application, inquiry projects,
presentations and/or workshops)
3) Conclusion (Debrief, review, recap, assess, Students will play a kahoot game to
link to previous content) review the information.

Instructional Strategies
Describe the teacher’s approach to achieving the learning objectives and meeting
the students’ needs.
using a slide show
proximity
change in voice
students are in assigned seats

Learning Activities
Describe the opportunities provided for the students to develop the skills of
the objective.
Worksheet
Kahoot

Resources and Materials

List the materials used to plan and deliver the lesson.
worksheet, kahoot, laptop
Technology
Describe the instructional and/or assistive technology that you will incorporate
into the lesson to enhance instruction and student learning.

laptop
kahoot
slide show
 Differentiation/Accommodations/Modifications/Increases in Rigor
Describe the modifications made to meet the needs of all learners and to
accommodate differences in students’ learning, culture, language, etc.

DIFFERENTIATION/INTEGRATION can do notes or game in partners

(how will you differentiate your lesson for
diverse learners in your classroom?)

ACCOMMODATION/MODIFICATION hard copy of slides

(Keeping in mind your student with special play kahoot with partner
needs, , what will you include as
accommodations/modifications for this lesson?)

INCREASES IN RIGOR more intense definitions

(How will you maintain rigor in this lesson?) more blocking techniques

Classroom Management
Identify the strategies that are consistent with the learning objectives of the lesson and
that meet student behavior needs to keep students on task and actively engaged.
Strategies include but are not limited to positive reinforcement, contingencies for
redirections, and ongoing evaluation of student behavior.
Proximity, assigned seats, clear and concise instructions

Extensions
Describe the activities for early finishers that extended the students’ understanding
of and thinking about the learning objectives/goals by having them apply their new
knowledge in a different way.
 in class no extensions

Follow-Up Activity to the Lesson

Describe a quick activity for review or for building on the lesson that will deepen
student understanding and interconnect concepts. (The activity may be incorporated
in class the next day or throughout the unit.)
The next class is a review class.

Additional Information
Identify any area or lesson component that was not covered by this lesson plan
format but that you feel is vital to include in a description of the lesson.