Simple Lesson Plan Template
A simple lesson plan template with five boxes, top to bottom: goal, hook, teach, practice and wrap-up. Lesson, class and date go at the top. It fits one page, so a plan takes a few minutes to write.
- Grade Level
- All Grades
- Pages
- 1
- Formats
- PDF, Google Docs, Word
- Paper Size
- US Letter and A4
- Checked By
- Milo, Classroom Teacher
- Last Updated
- October 2026
Simple Lesson Plan Template Example
A 2nd grade butterfly life cycle lesson in five steps: goal, hook, teach, practice and wrap-up.
What's in the Simple Lesson Plan Template
Five Steps, Top to Bottom
Goal, hook, teach, practice and wrap-up, each in its own ruled box.
Lesson, Class and Date
Three short fields at the top to label the plan.
Ruled Boxes
Lines in every box, so you can write by hand or type.
Editable Versions
Type into the Word, Google Docs or PDF file, or print it to fill in by hand.
How to Write a Simple Lesson Plan
Name the Lesson First
Fill in the lesson, the class and the date, so each plan is easy to find later.
State One Goal
Write what students will be able to do at the end, in a single sentence.
Plan a Short Hook
Jot down the question, object or image that will get students thinking in the first minutes.
Outline Teach and Practice
Say what you will model, then what students will try on their own or in pairs.
Decide How to Wrap Up
Write the closing question or quick check you will use to see who got it.
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