Overview

The Lesson Plan Library is where lesson plans are created, managed, and reused.

Lesson plans created here can be:

• Assigned to calendar dates
• Reused across courses
• Edited, copied, or deleted

How to Access

Go to:
Lesson Plan Library (left menu)

Lesson Plan List View

The main screen displays all lesson plans with:

• Lesson Identifier
• Subject
• Course
• Unit
• Owner
• Last Updated Date

Search and Filter

• Use Search to find lesson plans
• Filter by:
  • Subject
  • Course

Show Plans Owned by Me

• Toggle “Show plans owned by me”

Displays only lesson plans created by the logged-in teacher

Add New Lesson Plan

Click “Add New Lesson Plan” to create a lesson.

Create Lesson Plan

Required Fields

• Subject
• Course
• Lesson Identifier
• Unit

Lesson Content Fields

Teachers can define:

• Specific Topic → What is being taught
• Instructional Goal → Learning goal
• Performance Objective → Expected outcome
• Rationale → Why the lesson is important
• Lesson Content → Core teaching material
• Instructional Procedures → Step-by-step teaching method
• Evaluation Procedures → How learning will be assessed
• Materials and Aids → Resources used

Standards (Optional)

• Add academic standards using “Add Standards”

Useful for curriculum alignment

Save Lesson Plan

• Click Submit to save
• Lesson becomes available in the library and calendar

Lesson Plan Actions

Each lesson plan has actions:

✏️ Edit

• Modify existing lesson plan

🗑️ Delete

• Remove lesson plan

📄 Copy Lesson Plan

• Duplicate an existing plan

Useful for reusing structure across lessons

Reusability Across Courses

Lesson plans are not limited to one course

They can be:

• Used across multiple courses
• Applied to different classes

How Lesson Plans Are Used

Lesson plans are not directly executed here.

They are applied via:

Class Calendar → Select Date → Add Lesson Plan

Full Workflow

1. Create lesson plan (Library)
2. Save lesson plan
3. Go to Class Calendar
4. Assign lesson to a date

Important Notes

• Lesson plans can be created by:
  • Administrators
  • Teachers
• Teachers may see plans created by others (based on access)
• Lesson Plan Library = creation + management
• Class Calendar = assignment

Limitations

• Cannot assign lesson plan to date from this screen
• Cannot track daily schedule here
• Cannot auto-generate lessons

Best Practices

• Use clear lesson identifiers (e.g., L101, Unit 5 - Algebra)
• Reuse plans instead of creating duplicates
• Keep instructional fields detailed for consistency
• Use copy feature for faster planning

Common Confusions

What This Module Solves

• Structured lesson planning
• Curriculum organization
• Reusability across classes
• Consistent teaching approach

Related Article

To assign lesson plans to teaching days, see:
Use Class Calendar in openSIS

Summary

The Lesson Plan Library enables teachers and administrators to create, manage, and reuse structured lesson plans, which can then be scheduled using the Class Calendar.