The first indication of a lesson's objectives is the title. Make it something bold and interesting that reflects both the topic and the objectives of the lesson, and draws in the student. Choose one or two objectives for the lesson and write them in your plan. A knowledge objective is something that you want the students to know by the end of the lesson, and a skill objective is something the students will be able to do. Everything that you add to the lesson plan should be there to move the students towards the lesson's objectives.
Detail how you're going to introduce the lesson to the students. Consider a brief warm-up exercise to start the lesson and get the students thinking about the topic. Follow this with a simple explanation of the topic and objectives or with something visual, such as a presentation or video. Consider linking the lesson to everyday life, perhaps by using a news article to start the lesson. Also, plan an activity to investigate the students' current knowledge of the topic. Make sure to include information that informs the students regarding how you will evaluate their grasp of the topic.
This is where you outline how you're going to teach the lesson. Make a sequential list of the activities and tasks that you plan to use, along with the estimated or maximum allowed time for each one. Include as much detail for each activity as you need to remind you of what to do, with any adaptations needed for students with special needs. Plan time for question and answer sessions, group discussion or small group work. You may need to adjust the times of the activities to add up to the available time for the lesson. Add a checklist of all the new terms and words that you want to cover.
Review your list of activities and write down what materials you need for the lesson. Include student supplies such as art or science materials as well as supplies for your own use, including a laptop or audiovisual equipment. Write any handouts that you plan to give to the students. Include detailed instructions for any tasks or experiments they will perform.
Detail how you intend to evaluate whether your students have reached the lesson objectives. Include informal methods, such as asking the students questions or observing their activities, as well as any formal homework or tests. In addition, make notes of how you will evaluate your own delivery of the lesson.