Assigment Due Monday April 22nd
Developed by Kristina Bodamer and Jennifer Zaur, Full-Time Faculty, College of Education, ECE/CD Department
Content Area or Developmental Focus:
Age/Grade of Children:
Length of Lesson:
Goal The goal is the purpose of the lesson.
Objective The objective is what students will be able to know or do at the end of the
lesson.
Standards Included
Standards are the knowledge or skills that students will be expected to
demonstrate. Depending on the age of the children you are working with, you
will choose the appropriate standard from the list below:
Birth to Age 3: Developmental Milestones. Click HERE to locate a
developmental milestone checklist that includes developmental standards.
Ages 3 to 5: Early Learning Guidelines. Click HERE to locate the Early
Learning Guidelines for your state.
Head Start Framework: If you work in a Head Start program, please click
HERE to choose a standard from the Head Start Early Learning Framework.
K-3: Click HERE to locate the Kindergarten through 3rd grade standards for
your state.
Materials The materials section lists all items needed throughout a lesson.
Introduction
The introduction is how you will introduce the activity so your students are
interested, engaged, and have the opportunity to think about any background
knowledge/experience that they may have.
Lesson Development:
The lesson development section includes the steps that you will take to teach
the lesson including any modeling, direct instruction, centers, etc. that will be
utilized. Sometimes this is also referred to as the “procedures” section of the
lesson plan.
Differentiation Often times you will have students that you will need to include modifications
for when you are developing a lesson. In this section you will need to explain
how you could modify your lesson to meet the needs of the different children
you are working with. These modifications may apply to the lesson
development section, the practice/check for understanding section, or both.
Assessment
(Practice/ Checking for
Understanding)
Students are given the opportunity to apply what they have learned in a formal
or informal way. You will need to describe what you will do to assess student
learning. It can be through guided practice and/or independent practice.
Guided practice allows students to demonstrate their understanding of the
material while the teacher is present and can provide needed assistance.
Independent practice might be group work, projects, or homework.
Closing
Here the ECE teacher/provider reviews the highlights of the lesson and brings
closure to the activity.
Lesson Plan Template – Overview
For a more detailed explanation, including examples, of each section within the
Lesson Plan Template, please view the Lesson Plan Handbook.
Developed by Kristina Bodamer and Jennifer Zaur, Full-Time Faculty, College of Education, ECE/CD Department
Content Area or Developmental Focus:
Age/Grade of Children:
Length of Lesson:
Goal
Objective
Standards Included
Materials
Introduction
Lesson Development
Differentiation
Assessment
(Practice/ Checking for
Understanding)
Closing
Lesson Plan Template
Developed by Kristina Bodamer and Jennifer Zaur, Full-Time Faculty, College of Education, ECE/CD Department
References
Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes. (2014). State-By-State. Retrieved from
http://ceelo.org/state-information/state-map/.
Education World. (2014). Standards by State. Retrieved from
http://www.educationworld.com/standards/state/.
Head Start. (2011). Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework. Retrieved
from: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-
system/teaching/eecd/Assessment/Child%20Outcomes/HS_Revised_Child_Outcomes_Fr
amework(rev-Sept2011).pdf .
National Center on Child Care Quality Improvement. (2014). State/Territory Early Learning
Guidelines. Retrieved from
https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/state_elgs_web_final.pdf.
The Early Childhood Direction Center. (2006). Developmental Checklists Birth to Five.
Retrieved from
http://www.preschoollearningcenter.org/images/upload/developmental_checklist.pdf