A lesson plan should include the learning objective, the materials you need, a hook to open, the main instruction, time for guided and independent practice, an assessment, and a closure. Many schools also ask for the standard being covered and notes on differentiation for students who need support.

A lesson plan covers one class period, while a unit plan maps several weeks of lessons toward the same set of standards. The unit plan sets the sequence and the summative assessment. Each daily plan then handles one step of that sequence. Most teachers write the unit first, then the lessons.

PosterMyWall runs in your browser rather than in Word, so you fill in your lesson plan template online and download a finished file. You get a PDF that prints cleanly, plus JPG and PNG for sharing. Your plan stays saved in your account, so next week you duplicate it instead of starting over.

Yes, you can browse and customize lesson plan templates on PosterMyWall for free, and a free account covers standard downloads. PosterMyWall Premium plans add unlimited high-resolution downloads, the full AI suite, and Brand Kits. Teachers and schools can check the schools page for education pricing.

Yes, pick a weekly layout and you get all five days on one page, usually with rows for each subject or period. Fill in objectives and activities per block, then print it for your binder or send the PDF to your grade-level team. Duplicate the file each Friday for the following week.

Yes, there are preschool and pre-K layouts with space for circle time, centers, outdoor play, and story time, plus room for picture cues that young learners recognize. Add your theme for the week and the skills you are targeting. Print one copy for the wall and one for your planning folder.

Yes, start from a simple or blank layout and rename the sections to match your framework, whether that is 5E, SIOP, Madeline Hunter, UDL, or your district’s own form. Add or remove boxes as needed. Save the finished version and reuse it as your standard format for the rest of the year.

For sub plans, write out the day minute by minute, list where materials live, add your seating chart and roster, and note which students need support. Include contact details for the teacher next door. Pair the plan with a worksheet template for independent work.

Print lesson plans on US Letter or A4 for a standard binder, and switch to landscape when you want a full week across one page. Both sizes are available here, and resize moves a finished plan between them without redoing the layout. Print at actual size so the boxes stay true.

Yes, your designs stay in your PosterMyWall account, so you can reopen a plan, change the date, objective, or activities, and download it again. That makes each week a quick edit rather than a rebuild. Duplicate the file first if you want to keep last week’s version for your records.