The lesson plan to the left is one of the first templates that I was introduced to. I used this lesson plan for all of my Physical Education lessons and found it fairly accessible.
Pros:
⇒ Learning objectives are clearly outlines
⇒ Introduction set a framework for what the lesson entails and what materials are required
⇒ Allows you to provide a timeframe of each activity
⇒ Teaching points for each activity are clear, and provide opportunities for notes on UDL and differentiation
Cons:
⇒ Can get messy and hard to follow when there is a lot of information
I found this unit plan template in Google Docs. I used it for a French Unit Plan and found that it was easily adaptable to the lesson, your teaching needs and intentions, and the learning outcomes.
Pros:
⇒ The introduction makes intentions clear
⇒ The summary can be as detailed or vague as you would like
⇒ Materials are clearly outlines
Cons:
⇒ Tends to lead to a long document that can be hard to follow
I used this unit plan during a Drama assignment where we created a story drama. This unit plan consists of 10 drama activities that build off of one another using the book One by Kathryn Otoshi.
Pros:
⇒ Space to set intentions
⇒ Key questions and understandings outlined
⇒ Each activity outlines time, focus, key questions, strategies, set-up, and materials
⇒ Organized through teacher talking points and student actions and interactions
Cons:
⇒ Doesn't provide space for UDL or differentiation, but that could be adapted easily
This planning framework was provided to us through practicum resources. The Delta School District created the Design Framework for Innovative Teaching and Learner Success, a helpful tool in the brainstorming and beginning stages of unit planning.
Pros:
⇒ prompts deeper thinking into your planning process
⇒ allows for jot note ideas and questions
⇒ ability to use whichever aspects you find the most useful
⇒ inclusive and intersectional amongst key pedagogies
Cons:
⇒ N/A
This weekly overview template was also provided as a practicum resource.
Pros:
⇒ detailed organization of timeline (week, days of the week, and subject)
⇒ clean and creates a clear overview of the week
⇒ adaptable and editable
⇒ approachable template and allows you to plan ahead
I used this template to make a rhythm unit for Grade 6.
Pros:
⇒ detail for pre-assessment
⇒ opportunities for specific differentiation, First Peoples Principles of Learning, and learning outcomes planning and descriptions
Cons:
⇒ time-consuming
⇒ can become redundant when moving towards lesson planning
Over the course of two semesters, I created cross-curricular unit overviews for the social and eco-justice issue, fast fashion.
Pros:
⇒ lays a foundation for the creation of lesson plans
⇒ organized and accessible
⇒ FPPL
⇒ makes it easy to ensure that you have met curricular competencies and learning intentions
Cons:
⇒ no section that highlights differentiation, adaptations, or other considerations
⇒ as a unit overview, fairly detailed (may want to adapt for a unit plan)
What I have come to realize over these last few months is that choosing one template is quite difficult. I tend to change up templates depending on the situations, subject, and class dynamic. I think that just like all of the other aspects of my life, differentiation and diverity will be the key to my success. The accumulation of differing template on this eportfolio serves as a tool for me to access my favorite templates, with descriptions and examples easily and efficiently.