Danielson Lesson Plan Template
This Danielson lesson plan template is for preparing a lesson for an observation. It is organized by the six planning areas of Domain 1 of the Danielson Framework for Teaching, coded 1a to 1f, with plain headings and a reflection box.
- Grade Level
- K to Grade 12
- Pages
- 1
- Formats
- PDF, Google Docs, Word
- Paper Size
- US Letter and A4
- Checked By
- Milo, Classroom Teacher
- Last Updated
- October 2026
Danielson Lesson Plan Template Example
An 8th grade ELA lesson on how dialogue reveals character, planned area by area from 1a to 1f.
What's in the Danielson Lesson Plan Template
Six Planning Areas
Boxes and a table coded 1a to 1f, so each planning area has a place on the page.
Lesson Sequence Table
Rows for the time, the steps of the lesson and how students are grouped.
Reflection After the Lesson
A box to write what happened in the lesson once the observation is over.
Editable Versions
Type into the Word, Google Docs or PDF file, or print it to fill in by hand.
How to Use the Danielson Lesson Plan Template
Start with the Header
Add your name, the subject, the grade and the date of the observation at the top of the page.
Describe Content and Students
Use 1a and 1b to write what you will teach and what you know about the students in the room.
Write Outcomes and Resources
Use 1c and 1d to state what students will learn and list the materials and resources you will use.
Plan the Sequence
In the 1e table, write the lesson in timed steps and note how students are grouped for each one.
Plan Assessment and Reflect
Write how you will check learning in 1f, then use the last box for your reflection after the lesson.
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