Teaching is a rewarding job, but it’s not always easy, which is why you always need to be prepared with a good lesson plan. Although they feel like the bane of many teachers’ lives, you need them to organize your lesson content, objectives, and class activities. Luckily, you can download a lesson plan template for Google Docs to reduce some of that burden for you.
Google Docs comes with its own lesson plan templates in the template library, or you can make one from scratch or download one of our custom options. In this article, we’ll show you how to make a lesson plan template and go through some lesson plan templates in detail.
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Using Templates in Google Docs
Whichever template you decide to use, it’s important you know how to keep using it. The trick is to complete the template to the blank standard that you’d like it to be in. For example, you could add any extra state requirements to one of the templates below. Then, before you start adding the content for the lesson, navigate to File > Make a copy. That way, you’ll not ruin your original template. You can then repeat this process every time you need to make a new lesson plan.
What is a Lesson Plan
A lesson plan is a document that is used to plan for a lesson with all the details needed for the class. You can have a single lesson plan that has the details for one lesson or a weekly lesson plan which contains the schedule for the entire week. Some schools may also use term-long lesson schedules. In this case, they’re still generally accompanied by daily or weekly planners too.
A good lesson plan needs to have a well-organized form and include every aspect of the lesson. Your lesson should have the following:
- The subject details
- A summary or overview of the topic
- The learning objectives you hope to achieve at the end of the lesson
- The materials and teaching strategies needed
- The lesson activity
- Assessment to determine how well the lesson was received.
You’ll also have to make sure that you refer to any extra documentation that your school, state, country, or college/university requires. For example, when I do lesson plans, I have to refer to the Quality Teaching Framework. So, if you’re using a template, make sure to add any sections that are specific to your needs.
Lesson Plan Templates in Google Docs
Getting the time to create a lesson plan from scratch may be difficult. Luckily, you have access to editable lesson plan templates in Google Docs.
To access the Google Docs lesson plan templates:
- Open Google Docs
- Go to New
- Choose From template gallery
- In the template gallery, scroll all the way to the bottom.
- Choose a lesson plan template.
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There are three lesson plan templates in the Google Docs template gallery:
Lesson Plan by Reading Rainbow
The lesson plan by Reading Rainbow template is a simple but effective lesson plan that contains everything you’d need for a basic lesson plan.
The template comes with 2 pages containing:
- Summary
- Implementation
- Differentiated instruction
- Materials& Resources
- Assessment
Playful Lesson Plan Template for Google Docs
The playful lesson plan is more vibrant than the other lesson plan templates that Google Docs offers. It has an image at the top with the title of the lesson, and the other headings are in a vibrant green color.
The template comes with 2 pages containing:
- Overview
- Education standard
- Objectives
- Materials needed
- Verification
- Activity
Simple Lesson Plan Template for Google Docs
Just as the name suggests, the simple lesson plan template Google Docs is a simple daily instructional plan with a little formatting and a splash of brown color to make it more appealing.
The template comes with 2 pages containing:
- Overview & Purpose
- Education standard
- Objectives
- Materials needed
- Verification
- Activity
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If the Google Docs templates do not suit your needs, we have a couple of downloadable lesson plan templates for Google Docs curated for different uses below.
Free Daily Lesson Plan Template
Our free lesson plan template Google Docs is a daily instructional lesson plan with a grid layout. It has a bold purple background.
The template comes with 1 page containing the following:
- Overview
- Objectives
- Materials needed
- Lesson activities
- Evaluation
College Lesson Plan Template
The college lesson plan template is a simple but detailed lesson plan suited for university and college courses. It has a simple gray background and a grid layout.
The template comes with 1 page containing the following:
- Course details
- Goals
- Summary
- Lesson Activities
- Evaluation
- Notes
We must note that if you are a college student studying teaching that needs a lesson plan template, your college or university likely has a preferred in-house template that they use. It’s best to check that first. Also, you’ll need to make sure your lesson plans are completely free of errors. To help with this, we recommend downloading Grammarly.
Full Lesson Plan Template with a Basic Layout
Our simple lesson plan template is a simple but detailed lesson plan suited for any level. It has a simple grid layout.
The template comes with 1 page containing the following:
- Class details
- Topic
- Lesson Outline
- Lesson Activities
- Instructional Resources
- Evaluation
The lesson activities are further divided into an introduction, main lesson, and conclusion.
Weekly Lesson Plan Template
Our Google Docs weekly lesson plan template is well organized with a simple color scheme. It is divided into five days of the week, but you can always add or remove a column for a day.
Other than the days of the week, the template comes in a 1-page table containing:
- Topic
- Summary
- Objectives
- Lesson Activities
- Assessment
Kindergarten Lesson Plan Template
Our Kindergarten lesson plan template is a weekly lesson plan template with a sage green background. It is divided into five days of the week, but you can always add or remove a column for a day.
Other than the days of the week, the template comes in a 2-page table containing the subjects Reading, Math, Science, and Art and craft.
The second page has a section for notes and assessments.
Daily and Weekly Lesson Plan Template Pack
Our daily and weekly lesson plan template pack has two templates in it:
- Weekly– The weekly lesson plan template is to provide an overview of the entire week’s classes. You can find it at the beginning of the template. It is divided into five days of the week, but you can always add or remove a column for a day.
Other than the days of the week, it has a 1-page table containing: Topic, Summary, Objectives, Lesson Activities, and Assessment.
- Daily– The daily lesson plan template is a simple but detailed lesson plan suited for school, university, and college courses. It has a simple grid layout.
It has 2 pages containing Course details, Goals, Summary, Lesson Activities, Evaluation, and Notes.
How to Create a Lesson Plan Template in Google Docs
If you’re searching for a very specific aesthetic for your lesson plan template, it can be hard to find an exact match in pre-existing templates. Instead, you can make your own lesson plan template doc from scratch. Here’s how:
Step 1:Â Choose a background color
- Go to File >Â Page setup.
- Click on the color dropdown.
- Choose a color or create your own custom color.
- Click OK.
Step 2:Â Insert text boxes
- Go to Insert >Â Drawing.
- Click New.
- Click the text box icon.
- Type the content you want for the text box.
- Click save and Close
Step 3:Â Arrange the text boxes on your lesson plan template.
Once you have made enough text boxes, arrange them around the page of your template, depending on how you want it to look. You can also resize the text boxes to make them fit better.
Alternatively, you can use tables instead of text boxes.
- Go to insert > Table
- Choose the number of rows and columns
- Select all the cells in the table.
- Go to the bucket icon in the quick access toolbar and choose the color white.
- Fill the table.
With these few simple steps, you now have an editable lesson plan template in Google Docs. You can make copies of the template to use them as frequently as you want.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Google Have a Lesson Plan Template?
Fortunately, Google has three lesson plan templates available in the template gallery. This includes the lesson plan by Rainbow, the playful lesson plan, and a simple lesson plan. You can use these templates for your lessons or download one of our free lesson plans above.
Wrapping Up
Templates are easily accessible and make work easier. In this article, we’ve shown you how to create a lesson plan template for Google Docs, and a preview of some free lesson plan templates that are editable that you can use.
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