Lesson Plan Library | openSIS Administration Guide

Lesson Plan Library

Overview

The Lesson Plan Library is a centralized repository where authorized users can create, organize, and manage lesson plans for future classroom instruction. Lesson plans can be reused across classes and academic terms, helping maintain consistency in instructional planning while reducing repetitive work.

Users can search, filter, view, copy, edit, and delete lesson plans from the library, depending on their permissions and whether the lesson plan has already been used in a class calendar.
NotesNote: Students and parents do not have access to the Lesson Plan Library.

Access the Lesson Plan Library

  • Log in to openSIS.
  • Click Lesson Plan Library from the left navigation menu.
  • The Lesson Plan Library page opens.

    Lesson Plan Library Features

    The Lesson Plan Library provides the following features:

    • Subject Filter – Filter lesson plans by subject.
    • Course Filter – Display lesson plans for a selected course.
    • Search – Quickly locate a lesson plan using keywords.
    • Show Plans Owned by Me – Display only the lesson plans created by the logged-in user.
    • Sample Lesson Plan – Open a sample lesson plan for reference.
    • Print – Print the lesson plan list.
    • Export to Excel – Export the lesson plan list to an Excel file.
    • Add New Lesson Plan – Create a new lesson plan.
    • Actions Menu – Edit, copy, or delete lesson plans, depending on their usage status.

    View a Lesson Plan

    1. Locate the required lesson plan from the list.
    2. Click the Lesson Identifier.
    3. The lesson plan opens in read-only mode, displaying all instructional details, including:
      • Subject
      • Course
      • Lesson Identifier
      • Unit
      • Specific Topic
      • Instructional Goal
      • Performance Objective
      • Rationale
      • Lesson Content
      • Instructional Procedures
      • Evaluation Procedures
      • Materials and Aids
      • Standards

    If the lesson plan is still editable, click Edit Lesson Plan to make changes.

    Important Notes

    • Only authorized users can create and manage lesson plans.
    • Lesson plans can be reused across multiple classes by creating a copy.
    • Once a lesson plan has been added to a class calendar, it becomes part of the instructional record and can no longer be edited or deleted. In such cases, create a copy of the lesson plan to make revisions while preserving the original.