7 Essential Components of a Good Lesson Note (Free Mini Guide)

Planning a lesson shouldn’t feel like guesswork. This free 5-page mini guide shows you the 7 essential components of a good lesson note in a clear, practical way. It is written for teachers and student teachers.

What you’ll learn

• The 5 questions every lesson note should help you answer
• The 7 essential components: class information, topic and sub-topic, instructional objectives, instructional materials, previous knowledge, lesson presentation and evaluation
• How to turn a weak objective into a stronger, observable one, with action verbs you can use straight away
• How to make sure your evaluation tests what you actually planned to teach
• A 10-point quick-check list to review before you teach or submit your lesson note

Who it’s for

• Classroom teachers who want clearer, more organised lesson plans
• Student teachers preparing for teaching practice
• Anyone who wants a simple starting point for lesson planning

Note that schools and institutions use different lesson-note formats, so always follow the one your school requires.

Want to go deeper?

This mini guide is a companion to the complete book, How to Write a Lesson Note: A Practical Guide to Planning, Teaching, and Checking Learning by Collins Otomewo Anthony. The full guide includes worked lesson notes, reusable templates, a practice workbook with an answer guide, and strategies for low-resource classrooms.

Format: PDF, 5 pages

Publisher: Jeneconk Education