Lesson Plan
Create instructional design document for a specific class, aligned with course philosophy.
Frontmatter
context: main allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, AskUserQuestion
Prerequisites
- •
course-plan.mdmust exist - •
research/research-{topic}.mdmust exist for this topic - •Topic must be specified in invocation
Instructions
You are creating a lesson plan that bridges research to presentation. This document defines what students should learn and how instruction will achieve that.
Usage
/lesson-plan {topic}
Step 1: Review Prerequisites
Read these files:
- •
course-plan.md- Guiding principles to follow - •
SYLLABUS.md- Learning objectives for this class - •
research/research-{topic}.md- Topic research findings
Extract:
- •Learning objectives (from syllabus)
- •Guiding principles (from course plan)
- •Misconceptions to address (from research)
- •Recommended teaching approach (from research)
Step 2: Refine Learning Objectives
Transform syllabus objectives into precise, measurable statements:
Criteria for good objectives:
- •Start with action verb (Bloom's taxonomy)
- •Specific and measurable
- •Achievable in the class time
- •Aligned with course principles
Before: "Understand market sizing" After: "Calculate TAM, SAM, and SOM for a given market using both top-down and bottom-up approaches"
Step 3: Design Instructional Sequence
Plan the flow of the class:
- •Hook (5-10 min): How to capture attention
- •Activate Prior Knowledge (5 min): Connect to previous learning
- •Address Misconception (if applicable): Surface and correct
- •Present New Concept (varies): Main instruction
- •Guided Practice (10-15 min): Work through examples together
- •Independent Practice (10-15 min): Students apply
- •Synthesis (5-10 min): Summarize and connect forward
Step 4: Plan Activities
For each activity, define:
- •Purpose: What learning it supports
- •Format: Individual, pairs, groups, class discussion
- •Materials: What's needed
- •Instructions: Step-by-step for students
- •Time: Duration
- •Assessment: How to know it worked
Step 5: Plan Assessment
Define how learning will be checked:
- •Formative: During-class checks (questions, thumbs up, quick writes)
- •Summative: If deliverable due, define criteria
Step 6: Identify Differentiation
Consider how to support different learners:
- •Struggling: Scaffolds, simplified versions
- •Advanced: Extensions, deeper challenges
Step 7: Write Lesson Plan
Create src/pages/class-{n}-{topic}/lesson-plan-{topic}.md:
# Lesson Plan: {Topic Title}
Class: {N}
Duration: {minutes} minutes
Theme: {Theme name and color}
Framework Step: {if applicable}
## Learning Objectives
By the end of this class, students will be able to:
1. {Objective 1} [Bloom's level: {level}]
2. {Objective 2} [Bloom's level: {level}]
3. {Objective 3} [Bloom's level: {level}]
## Alignment with Course Principles
| Principle | How This Lesson Applies It |
|-----------|---------------------------|
| {Principle 1} | {application} |
| {Principle 2} | {application} |
## Prerequisites
Students should already be able to:
- {prior knowledge 1}
- {prior knowledge 2}
## Materials Needed
- Presentation slides
- {additional materials}
- {student materials}
## Misconceptions to Address
### {Misconception 1}
**What students may believe**: {description}
**When to address**: {point in lesson}
**Strategy**: {how to correct}
## Lesson Sequence
### Opening Hook (X minutes)
**Objective**: Capture attention and establish relevance
**Activity**:
{description}
**Transition to**: {next section}
### Prior Knowledge Activation (X minutes)
**Objective**: Connect to previous learning
**Questions to pose**:
1. {question 1}
2. {question 2}
### Core Instruction (X minutes)
#### Segment 1: {Sub-topic}
**Duration**: X minutes
**Method**: {lecture, demo, discussion}
**Key points**:
- {point 1}
- {point 2}
**Visualization**: {if applicable}
#### Segment 2: {Sub-topic}
...
### Guided Practice (X minutes)
**Activity**: {name}
**Format**: {individual, pairs, groups}
**Instructions**:
1. {step 1}
2. {step 2}
3. {step 3}
**Expected outcome**: {what success looks like}
**Common errors to watch for**: {what might go wrong}
### Independent Practice (X minutes)
**Activity**: {name}
**Format**: {format}
**Instructions**: {what students do}
### Synthesis & Closing (X minutes)
**Key takeaways** (have students articulate):
1. {takeaway 1}
2. {takeaway 2}
**Connection to next class**: {preview}
## Assessment
### Formative (During Class)
| Check Point | Method | What to Look For |
|-------------|--------|------------------|
| After {segment} | {method} | {criteria} |
### Summative (If Applicable)
**Deliverable**: {name}
**Due**: {date}
**Criteria**: {rubric summary}
## Differentiation
### For Struggling Students
- {support 1}
- {support 2}
### For Advanced Students
- {extension 1}
- {extension 2}
## Instructor Notes
{Any additional guidance for teaching this lesson}
## Time Budget
| Segment | Time | Running Total |
|---------|------|---------------|
| Hook | X min | X min |
| Prior Knowledge | X min | X min |
| Core Instruction | X min | X min |
| Guided Practice | X min | X min |
| Independent Practice | X min | X min |
| Synthesis | X min | X min |
| **Total** | **X min** | |
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*Gate 1 Checklist*:
- [ ] Objectives trace to course plan principles
- [ ] Objectives are measurable (action verbs)
- [ ] Each objective has supporting activity
- [ ] Assessment methods exist for each objective
- [ ] Time allocations sum correctly
- [ ] Misconceptions from research are addressed
Output Specification
This skill produces:
- •Primary Output:
src/pages/class-{n}-{topic}/lesson-plan-{topic}.md - •Format: Markdown with structured sections
- •Gate: Must pass Gate 1 before proceeding to presentation-spec
Gate 1 Checklist
After creating the lesson plan, verify:
- • Every objective traces to a course plan principle
- • Objectives use action verbs (identify, calculate, design, evaluate)
- • Each objective has at least one supporting activity
- • Assessment methods exist for each objective
- • Time allocations sum to class duration (±5 min)
- • Misconceptions from research are addressed
- • Prerequisites from previous classes acknowledged
Examples
Example: Market Sizing Lesson Plan
# Lesson Plan: Market Sizing (TAM/SAM/SOM) Class: 4 Duration: 75 minutes Theme: Customer (Blue #356093) Framework Step: DE Step 4 ## Learning Objectives By the end of this class, students will be able to: 1. Define TAM, SAM, and SOM with correct distinctions [Understand] 2. Calculate market size using top-down methodology [Apply] 3. Calculate market size using bottom-up methodology [Apply] 4. Evaluate which approach is more appropriate for a given situation [Evaluate] ## Alignment with Course Principles | Principle | Application | |-----------|------------| | Show, don't tell | Animated funnel visualization before definitions | | Productive struggle | Students attempt sizing before formula reveal | | Real-world grounding | Use actual company examples (Uber, Airbnb) | ## Misconceptions to Address ### TAM = Everyone Who Might Use It **What students believe**: TAM includes all theoretically possible users **When to address**: After initial definitions, before practice **Strategy**: Show absurd TAM examples, then constrain properly ...