Parts of the lesson
An empty box prints as blank lines, ready to write on.
Add text for the days after | marks, Monday first: Math | Fractions | p. 14 | Quiz | Games | Review. The plan is for the week that holds the date above.
Parts to print (daily plan)
Making the PDF…
About the lesson plan template
This free lesson plan template turns your plan into a clean one-page PDF. Type the teacher, subject, grade and topic, then fill in the parts of the lesson: objectives, standards, materials, warm-up, direct instruction, guided practice, independent practice, assessment, homework and notes.
Leave a part empty and it prints as blank lines, so you can finish it by hand. Or set What to print to Blank form and print the whole template empty for the week ahead.
There is also a weekly layout: Monday to Friday across the top, your own rows down the side.
Everything is made in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no sign-up. Your plan is saved in this browser, so it is still there next time.
Features
- Daily plan — ten lesson parts on one page, side by side where they are short
- Weekly plan — Monday to Friday with dates, rows you name yourself, text for each day
- Fill in or print blank — empty parts become writing lines
- Choose the parts — turn off what you do not use, like Standards or Homework
- 5 styles — Classic, Minimal, Modern, Notebook and Playful, in 14 colour sets
- Fits the page — the text gets a little smaller when the plan is long, and moves to a second page only when it must
- US Letter or A4, Print or Download PDF
What goes in each part
| Part | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Objectives | What students can do at the end | "Students can name the four steps of the water cycle." |
| Standards | The standard or skill the lesson covers | A state standard code, or a short skill |
| Materials | Everything you need ready | Cups, ice, a diagram for each pair |
| Warm-up | A 3–5 minute start that gets students thinking | A question about a photo |
| Direct instruction | What you teach and show ("I do") | Explain each step with the diagram |
| Guided practice | Work together, with your help ("We do") | Label the diagram in pairs |
| Independent practice | Students work alone ("You do") | Draw the cycle with arrows |
| Assessment | How you check that they learned it | An exit ticket |
| Homework | Practice at home | Find one example at home |
| Notes and reflection | What worked, what to change | Write it after the lesson |
The parts I do, we do, you do are a common way to plan a lesson: you show it, you practise it together, then students do it alone.
Daily or weekly?
- Daily — one lesson in detail. Good for observations, a new topic, or a substitute teacher.
- Weekly — a short plan for five days on one landscape page. Name the rows yourself: *Objective, Activities, Homework* for one subject, or *Math, Reading, Science, Writing* for a whole class day.
In the weekly layout, write the text for each day after | marks, Monday first:
Math | Fractions p. 12 | p. 14 | Quiz | Games | Review
The dates under the day names come from the date you pick: any day of that week works.
Tips for a good lesson plan
- Write the objective as something students can do and you can see: "name", "explain", "solve", "write".
- Plan the assessment first. Then every step of the lesson leads to it.
- Keep the warm-up short — 5 minutes at most.
- Give guided practice more time than you think. It is where most questions come up.
- Write in Notes right after the lesson, while you still remember what worked.
Frequently asked questions
Is this lesson plan template free?
Yes. It is free, with no sign-up and no watermark.
Can I print a blank lesson plan?
Yes. Set What to print to Blank form. All parts print as empty lines. You can also leave single parts empty.
What if my plan is too long for one page?
The text first gets a little smaller. If it still does not fit, the next parts move to a second page.
Can I remove parts I do not use?
Yes. Open Parts to print and untick them. The other parts get the space.
Is my lesson plan saved?
Yes, in this browser only. Nothing is sent to a server. If you clear your browser data, the plan is gone, so keep the PDF.
Can I use it for homeschool?
Yes. Change the parts you do not need, or use the weekly layout with one row per subject.
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- Class Schedule Maker — a weekly timetable with colours
- Attendance Sheet Maker — names × days for a month
- Quiz Maker — print a quiz with an answer key
- Cornell Notes Template — note-taking pages for students
- Printable Weekly Planner — plan your own week
How to use it
- Choose Daily or Weekly
- Type the teacher, subject, grade and the date
- Fill in the parts of the lesson, or leave some empty for blank lines
- For a blank template, set What to print to Blank form
- Pick a style, the colours and the paper
- Press Print, or Download PDF
