Include spaces at the top of the form for items such as the faculty member's name, grade, the course, department, date, and lesson title. Not all of these items may be necessary for a particular school or class, so include only the information that is relevant to your school's teachers and needs.
Separate the form into sections. Title each section with bolded and/or capitalized letters. Include sections such as Objective, Standards to Teach, Goals, Materials, Introduction, Presentation Procedure, Practice, Closing, and Assessments.
Leave plenty of room for teachers to write in each section. Leave the most room in the Goals and Presentation Procedure sections. This is where teachers need the most flexibility to make the form work for them.
Create a few versions of the form. For example, include a monthly, weekly, and daily version of the form so that teachers can plan for different time periods. Include the days of the week and what week the lesson plan covers on weekly calendars, and a place for teachers to fill in the day of the month on monthly calendars.
Keep the form to one or two pages. The less cumbersome the form to fill out, the happier the teachers will likely be with it. Create it in a form that teachers can download and edit to their own liking. Distribute an electronic copy to the teachers for evaluation.
Use large margins on the form. Use a readable font, such as Times New Roman or Arial. Use at least 11 or 12 point font size in the text to make it legible. Proofread the form for usability, accuracy and freedom from errors in typing, spelling, and grammar.