Scope and Sequence Template
A scope and sequence template lists what you will teach and when. Skills and concepts are grouped by strand with a standard for each, then marked across four quarters. Subject, grade, teacher and school year go at the top of the portrait page.
- 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
Scope and Sequence Template Example
A 1st grade phonics and fluency sequence: every skill, its standard, and when it moves from introduced to mastered.
What's in the Scope and Sequence Template
Scope: What Is Taught
Columns for the strand, the skill or concept, and the standard it meets.
Sequence: When
Four quarter columns, Q1 to Q4, to mark when each skill is taught.
I, D, M and R Marks
Introduce, develop, master or review in each quarter, as the instructions explain.
Editable Versions
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How to Write a Scope and Sequence
Fill In the Course Details
Write the subject, grade, teacher and school year in the four fields at the top.
Group Skills by Strand
Name each strand, then list the skills and concepts you will teach under it, one per row.
Attach a Standard
In the Standard column, write the code or wording of the standard each skill supports.
Mark the Quarters
Put I, D, M or R in each quarter to show when a skill is introduced, developed, mastered or reviewed.
Read Across the Year
Scan down each quarter column to check that no quarter is overloaded and no skill is dropped.
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