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Lesson Plan Templates

Five research-backed pedagogical models — pick the one that fits your teaching style and subject.

5E Model

Engage → Explore → Explain → Elaborate → Evaluate

Best for: Science · STEM · Lab-based subjects

Ideal for hands-on, inquiry-driven lessons where students discover concepts through guided exploration.

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EngageHook / Activating Prior Knowledge
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ExploreHands-on Investigation
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ExplainConcept Introduction / Discussion
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ElaborateApplication / Extension Activities
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EvaluateAssessment of Understanding

Direct Instruction

Objective → Teach → Guided Practice → Independent Practice → Closure

Best for: Maths · Grammar · Procedural skills

Best when introducing new skills that need clear step-by-step modelling, practice, and immediate feedback.

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ObjectiveState the Learning Goal
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TeachDirect Instruction / Modelling
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Guided PracticeWe Do Together
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Independent PracticeYou Do Alone
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ClosureWrap-Up / Review

Inquiry-Based

Question → Investigate → Analyse → Conclude → Communicate

Best for: Social Studies · Research · Critical thinking

Use when the lesson centres on a driving question that students investigate and answer for themselves.

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QuestionPose the Driving Question
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InvestigateGather Data / Explore
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AnalyseInterpret Findings
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ConcludeDraw Conclusions
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CommunicateShare Findings

Project-Based

Entry Event → Research → Plan → Create → Present → Reflect

Best for: Cross-curricular · Design · Creative subjects

Suited to multi-session units where students plan, build, and present a real-world product or solution.

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Entry EventHook / Launch the Project
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ResearchGather Knowledge
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PlanDesign the Project
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CreateBuild / Produce
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PresentShare with Audience
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ReflectReview & Evaluate Learning

Flipped Classroom

Pre-Class → Review → Activity → Assessment

Best for: Tech-enabled classrooms · Differentiated learning

Works when students can watch or read before class, freeing in-class time for deeper collaborative work.

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Pre-Class TaskHome / Async Learning
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ReviewCheck Understanding
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ActivityIn-Class Application
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AssessmentMeasure Learning

Unit Plan Template

A comprehensive seven-section format covering everything from objectives to post-unit reflection.

Standard Unit Plan

Works for any subject and grade

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I. Cover & MetadataSubject, class, total periods, target completion date
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II. Unit Overview & ObjectivesObjectives by type — Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Skill
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III. Sub-Units BreakdownTopic-level breakdown with individual period counts
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IV. Detailed Instructional TableTeaching points, teacher & student activities, teaching aids per sub-unit
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V. Resources & MaterialsTextbooks, reference books, digital links, and lab tools
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VI. Evaluation & AssessmentFormative strategies, unit test date, marks, and question types
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VII. Reflection & RemediationAnticipated challenges, remedial plan, and enrichment activities

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