Explicit Instruction Lesson Plan Template

Use this template to plan a lesson using the explicit instruction (I do / We do / You do) framework. Fill in each section with the activities, materials, and assessment plan that will support student mastery of the skill.

For a sample completed document, you may return to your course module and view a completed sample.

Skill / Standard Focus

Introduction

How will you introduce the skill and explain why it is important?

Introduction

Materials Needed

Modeling — "I Do"

What will you do to actually model the skill?

Modeling — "I Do"

Materials Needed

Guided Practice — "We Do"

What will students do with your assistance or with a partner to practice the skill?

Guided Practice — "We Do"

Materials Needed

Independent Practice — "You Do"

What will students do on their own to practice the skill?

Independent Practice — "You Do"

Materials Needed

Assessment

How will you know if your students have accomplished the learning task?

Assessment TypeChoose one

FormativeSummative

Describe the assessment

Your answers will be turned into a PDF you can download. You'll then need to upload that PDF to your course.