Resource Template
Overview
As one of the most practical resources amongst teachers, lesson plans are often shared to compare unit progression, activities and other planning techniques in FSL education. Lesson plans are so valuable because of the trial and error teachers go through to improve them. Giving back to the greater community helps continue the cycle of improvement and experimentation that is second-language instruction; contributing your own lesson plans will help encourage fellow FSL teachers to do the same.
Lesson Plan Template
Lesson Plan Template
Who is making FSL lesson plans?
- Teachers who want to communicate best practices and planning techniques
Who is likely to read them?
- Teachers who want to their improve lesson planning and find new ideas
- Researchers interested in best practices of teachers
What features are essential to my lesson plan?
- Class information (e.g.: grade, subject, lesson number, time and date, materials)
- Learning expectations (overall + specific to curriculum, background knowledge, goals)
- Formations and allotted time (for each activity / lesson section)
- Accommodations or modifications (for students with IEP or specific preferences)
- Next steps (e.g.: follow-up lesson, homework, take-home test, etc.)
What else could I add to my lesson plan?
- Possible obstacles or questions (with potential solutions or answers)
- Sub-headers for types of activities / lesson sections (e.g.: Think + Pair + Share, Minds-on + The Action + Consolidation)
- Specification of types of assessment (i.e.: teacher observation, peer feedback, etc.)
- Specification of SEL skills (e.g.: problem solving, connecting, communication, etc.)
- Guiding questions for each activity (e.g.: Can we make…? How do you know…?)
- Differentiation through challenges (i.e.: more difficult variations for more avid students)
What questions might arise while creating my lesson plan?
- How do you accommodate students with IEPs?
- How have you structured your long range plan?
- Is the lesson plan easily usable for substitute teachers?
What are some great examples of FSL lesson plans?
- Améliorons ensemble les compétences des élèves en français langue seconde en s’inspirant du CECR (Transforming FSL)
https://transformingfsl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/CSC697_Professional-Activities-Handbook.pdf
- Financial Literacy: Credit Card Lesson Plan (Ontario Teachers Federation)
- Sample Year Plans with Supporting Authorized Resources: Grade 4, Grade 5 and Grade 6 (Education Alberta)
https://education.alberta.ca/media/384898/gr4_6_sampleyearplans.pdf