Lesson Planning Toolbox Slides
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Interactive Foldable Guide
FUTURE EDUCATORS TOOLKIT
Lesson Planning Toolbox
Build your essential teaching repertoire with core strategies for instruction, objectives, assessments, and curriculum standards.
Follow along & assemble your printable toolbox
TOOLBOX MODULE 01
Toolbox Front Flap
Definition & Core Purpose
Official Definition (Foldable Card 1)
"A lesson plan is a detailed guide created by a teacher that outlines the content and structure of a lesson. It serves as a roadmap for what students will learn, how the material will be taught, and how learning will be assessed."
1. What to Learn
Standards-aligned goals and student expectations that anchor the lesson.
2. How It's Taught
Instructional methods, teacher modeling, collaborative work, and materials.
3. How Assessed
Formative checks and summative tasks confirming student mastery.
Write or verify this exact definition on the first foldable card inside your toolbox!
Foldable Tab: Instruction Delivery
Direct / Guided / Independent
FOLDABLE FILL-IN PROMPTS (Page 7)
What STUDENTS are doing
What TEACHER is doing
The MATERIALS / SUPPORTS for the students
How much TIME will be spent on each section
PHASE 1: I DO
Direct Instruction
Teacher explicitly explains, models thinking out loud, and demonstrates concepts. Students observe and take notes.
PHASE 2: WE DO
Guided Practice
Students collaborate in pairs or groups with scaffolded support. Teacher circulates, prompts, and checks for misconceptions.
PHASE 3: YOU DO
Independent Practice
Students independently demonstrate skills without prompts. Teacher evaluates individual mastery and identifies needs.
Pacing Rule of Thumb: Direct (15-20%) • Guided (35-40%) • Independent (35-40%) • Closure (5-10%)
Foldable Tab: Learning Objectives
The 5 Essential Components
Parts of a Learning Objective
Record these 5 exact components on your foldable's Learning Objectives tab (Page 6):
01
WHO
The Learner
Identifies target audience (e.g., "The student")
02
WILL DO WHAT
Action Verb
Measurable Bloom's verb & core skill
03
HOW
Condition
The tool, prompt, graphic organizer, or text
04
HOW WELL
Degree
Criteria for mastery (e.g., "80% accuracy")
05
BY WHEN
Timeline
Time limit (e.g., "by the end of the lesson")
Ensure all 5 numbered items are written on Page 6 of your foldable!
Toolbox Practice
Real-World Objective Example
Sample Classroom Objective:
"The student (1) will differentiate between direct and guided instruction (2) using a comparative T-chart (3) with 100% accuracy on 4 key traits (4) by the end of class (5)."
1. Who The Student
2. What Action / Skill
3. How Tool / Method
4. How Well Criteria / Score
5. By When Timeline
Teacher Pro Tip: If you cannot observe or measure the verb (e.g. "understand" or "learn"), replace it with a measurable action verb like explain, calculate, or design!
Foldable Tab: Assessments
2-Column Table Setup (Page 5)
Two Sides of Assessment
Complete your 2-column foldable box by contrasting these two essential assessment types:
Formative
FOR Learning
Ongoing checks conducted DURING the learning process to guide instruction and give instant feedback.
• Low stakes or ungraded
• Informs teacher what to re-teach
• Daily temperature checks
Examples: Exit tickets, thumbs up/down, whiteboards, think-pair-share.
Summative
OF Learning
Evaluations administered at the END of an instructional unit to measure total cumulative mastery.
• High stakes & formal grades
• Evaluates against standards
• Measures unit/semester growth
Examples: Chapter tests, portfolio rubrics, midterm exams, capstone projects.
"When the chef tastes the soup, that's formative; when the guests taste the soup, that's summative." — Paul Black
Toolbox Quick Check
Formative vs. Summative Match
Toolbox Sorting Challenge
Determine whether each assessment tool belongs in the Formative or Summative box:
A
3-2-1 Exit Ticket
Students write 3 things learned, 2 questions, and 1 reflection before leaving.
Formative Assessment
B
Unit 4 Final Exam
A comprehensive 50-question test covering all unit objectives for a grade.
Summative Assessment
C
Mini-Whiteboard Check
Students hold up answers simultaneously during guided practice for an instant check.
Formative Assessment
D
Teaching Demo Rubric
CTE students deliver a full micro-lesson evaluated on a semester rubric.
Summative Assessment
Great lesson plans always pair frequent formatives with a definitive summative measure!
Foldable Tab: TEKS / Standards
Curriculum Foundation (Page 8)
Fill In The Blanks On Your Foldable
"TEKS tells the teacher WHAT TO TEACH, but not HOW TO TEACH."
Website to Find TEKS
tea.texas.gov/curriculum/teks
The Texas Education Agency publishes official state standards organized by subject area and grade level.
Steps to Finding TEKS
- 1 Identify your grade level & subject
- 2 Locate the specific strand / content topic
- 3 Copy the exact Student Expectation (SE) code
Standards define destination goals; teachers choose the creative path to reach them!
Assembly Directions
Building Your Physical Foldable
How to Assemble Your Toolbox
Follow these steps from the resource guide to assemble your physical reference tool:
1
Print Pages
Page 2/3: Print one-sided (Toolbox cover).
Pages 4-8: Print double-sided, flip on long edge.
Print Settings
2
Cut Out Tabs
Cut along the solid outer border of the toolbox handle and interior content cards.
Clean Cuts
3
Stagger & Fold
Layer pages so each tab (Instruction, Objectives, Assessments, TEKS) shows at bottom.
Tab Alignment
4
Staple & Store
Place 2 staples along the top handle seam or glue the back into your CTE binder!
Ready for Use
Note on Upside-Down Pages: Pages 4, 6, and 8 appear inverted on the PDF so that when flipped upward, the text reads right-side up!
Toolbox Verification
Completion & Portfolio Check
Foldable Quality Checklist
- ✓ Lesson Plan Definition filled out accurately
- ✓ Instruction phases (Direct, Guided, Independent) recorded
- ✓ All 5 parts of an objective listed & understood
- ✓ Formative vs. Summative boxes completed
- ✓ TEKS purpose & website steps recorded
Educator Reflection
Turn & Teach Your Partner
Flip open your toolbox to the Instruction, Objectives, or Assessments tab. Practice explaining the core concepts to your peer using only your recorded notes!
Keep this foldable in your CTE Portfolio for lesson planning labs throughout the semester!
Ready to build outstanding lesson plans! Lesson Planning Toolbox • Complete
