1. Name the destination
Write the learning objective and what students should be able to demonstrate. Add grade level, available time, materials, and relevant prior learning.
2. Draft the lesson
Suggest a 40-minute lesson for a fictional fifth-grade class on comparing fractions. Include a learning objective, a short opening task, a worked example, guided practice, and an exit ticket. Use paper and pencils only. Identify likely misconceptions. Keep the plan as a draft for teacher review.
3. Check the work
Solve every example yourself. Check that the exit ticket measures the objective, the timing is realistic, and the activities fit your students. Remove anything you cannot verify.
4. Make it yours
Replace generic examples with ones your students will recognize. Adjust the pacing and supports, then use what you observe in class to revise the plan.
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