Add a Lesson Plan | openSIS Administration Guide

Add a Lesson Plan

Overview

The Add Lesson Plan feature allows authorized users to create structured lesson plans that can be reused across courses and instructional periods. Each lesson plan can include learning objectives, instructional content, teaching procedures, evaluation methods, materials, and academic standards to support consistent lesson delivery.

NotesNote: Students and parents cannot create lesson plans.


Add a New Lesson Plan

  1. Go to Lesson Plan Library.
  2. Click Add New Lesson Plan.
  3. Enter the required lesson plan information.
  4. Click Submit to save the lesson plan.

Lesson Plan Fields

Complete the following fields while creating a lesson plan.

FieldDescription
SubjectSelect the subject for which the lesson plan is being created.
CourseSelect the associated course.
Lesson IdentifierEnter a unique name or identifier for the lesson plan.
UnitSpecify the instructional unit, if applicable.
Specific TopicDescribe the topic or concept covered in the lesson.
Instructional GoalDefine the overall learning goal students are expected to achieve.
Performance ObjectiveDescribe the measurable outcomes expected from students after completing the lesson.
RationaleExplain the purpose or importance of the lesson.
Lesson ContentProvide the instructional content or lesson material.
Instructional ProceduresOutline the teaching methods and classroom activities to be followed.
Evaluation ProceduresDescribe how student learning will be assessed.
Materials and AidsList the resources, teaching materials, or instructional aids required for the lesson.
Standards (Optional)Associate one or more academic standards with the lesson plan.

Add Academic Standards (Optional)

You can associate academic standards with a lesson plan to align instructional content with curriculum requirements.

  1. Scroll to the Standards section.
  2. Click Add Standards (Optional).
  3. Search for and select the required academic standard(s).
  4. Save the lesson plan.

Multiple standards can be associated with a single lesson plan.


Save the Lesson Plan

After entering all required information:

  1. Review the lesson plan details.
  2. Click Submit.

The lesson plan is added to the Lesson Plan Library and becomes available for future use.


Important Notes

  • Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.
  • Academic standards are optional but recommended where curriculum alignment is required.
  • A newly created lesson plan can be edited or deleted until it is assigned to a class calendar.
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