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4. Create a Lesson Plan

By crea ng a lesson plan you can organize your teaching around one academic topic and have
ac vi es planned for several sessions or weeks. Each unit contains two lesson plans. This sec on
contains an example and blank templates for you to modify for your own ac vi es. If possible, we
suggest that you meet with others who work in the life skills classroom and make the materials
together. Many professionals have cut their planning me in half by crea ng materials for mul ple

campuses at the same me. AUer you have created your lesson plan structure, minimal prepara on
me is needed for each plan.

Steps to begin

 Make a copy of the lesson plan template for each lesson and fill it in with the book, song and
crea ve ac vi es that you choose. List goals you will target for each ac vity. Refer to the sample
lesson plan.

 Prepare the lesson by making copies of ac vity pages and homework sheets.

 Collect materials if applicable.

 Have audio files ready for the song and prepare auditory clips needed for any of the ac vi es.

RouCnes

Each unit contains two lesson plans that can be divided in 15-minute increments depending on the
schedules of the students. Each lesson contains the following rou ne:

1. Ques on of the Day

2. An ar cula on page that breaks vocabulary words up by syllables and sounds

3. Surprise Bag

4. Listening/Music Ac vity

5. Story-Based Lesson

6. Comprehension Ques ons

7. Crea ve Ac vi es

8. Wrap-up

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