Create a lesson plan
Choose the curriculum context, prepare the lesson content and check the saved plan.
Checked on 29 October 2026
Overview
Prepare a lesson for an allocated class and learning area. Check both its setup and curriculum-specific content before saving.
Get to know the screen
Practice example: all names, records and amounts are fictional. Options vary with your school’s curriculum, currency and access.
Phone example
Interface labels are shown in English. Follow the translated steps below to find each control. Follow the sequence, review the recorded information and choose the next step.
Who can use this feature
Use your own school account. Teachers need the relevant class and learning-area allocations; reviewers need the school’s authorised review access. A visible menu does not grant permission to change another person’s work.
Before you start
Check school, academic year, term, curriculum and teaching allocation first. Keep the approved curriculum reference and school timetable available.
Have the timetable slot, curriculum reference and lesson activities ready. Check for an existing plan at that time.
Allocate teachers to classes and learning areas
Choose strands, sub-strands and indicators
Required and optional fields
| Field | Requirement | Format or example | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class and learning area | Required in this form | Select the exact allocated class/subject combination; similarly named classes may belong to different years. | Current-year classes and learning areas allocated to your account. |
| Strand | Required in this form | Choose from the selected class and learning area. Confirm the curriculum title before continuing. | The selected curriculum node and its preceding choice. |
| Sub-strand | Required in this form | Choose within the selected strand. Recheck it after changing the strand. | The selected curriculum node and its preceding choice. |
| Date and time | Required in this form | Choose a current or future teaching slot. Check any timetable default; a past time or conflicting lesson can block creation. | School timetable, academic year and term calendar. |
| Lesson length | Required in this form | Select a positive duration in minutes. Check the grade-based default against the actual lesson slot. | School timetable, academic year and term calendar. |
| Learning outcomes, Learning Experiences and Key Inquiry Questions | Required when applicable | Required for a regular CBC lesson. Enter meaningful items describing the activity, intended learning and inquiry. | The selected curriculum node and its preceding choice. |
| Lesson flow / Lesson Development | Required when applicable | Required for CBC and IGCSE, including CBC revision: describe the lesson sequence and teacher/learner activities. | The selected curriculum node and its preceding choice. |
| Learning Objectives and Rationale | Required when applicable | Required for IGCSE. State the objectives and why this lesson is being taught; references and resources are optional. | The selected curriculum node and its preceding choice. |
| Content standard and indicator | Required when applicable | Required in CCP: select the content standard under the sub-strand, then its indicator. | The selected curriculum node and its preceding choice. |
| Preferred Indicator Name, Core Competencies and stage durations | Required when applicable | Required in CCP. Check the indicator wording and competencies, and enter Starter, New Learning and Reflection durations. | The selected curriculum node and its preceding choice. |
| Class Size, Lesson Number and Total Lessons | Required when applicable | Required in the CCP form. Use whole numbers; lesson number must not exceed total lessons. | The selected curriculum node and its preceding choice. |
| Revision lesson | Optional | Optional CBC mode where offered. Strand/sub-strand are set automatically; three content lists can default to Revision. Lesson Development remains required. | The selected curriculum node and its preceding choice. |
| Other lesson-content fields | Optional | Use applicable resources, assessment prompts, organisation, homework or notes. These are optional in the lesson form unless it explicitly requires them; review any prefilled text. | The selected curriculum node and its preceding choice. |
Picklist prerequisites
| Choice | Options come from | Earlier selection | If missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allocated learning areas | Your school membership and saved teaching allocations. | Create the class and allocate its learning area first. | Check year, role and allocation with the administrator. |
| Strands and sub-strands | The selected class/area, then the selected strand. | Choose class/area before strand; strand before sub-strand. | Clear filters, wait for loading and confirm the preceding choice. |
Desktop walkthrough
Check the workspace and choose the required options.
Screen walkthrough · 0:45Download GIF ↓- Open Lesson plans and the new-plan action. Confirm Class and learning area.
- Choose strand and sub-strand, plus the CCP standard and indicator where applicable.
- Check Date and time and Lesson length, choose Start blank or an available prefill method, then Continue.
- Complete the required content for the displayed curriculum. Review any suggested or prefilled text against your class.
- Choose Save plan, or the final Save/Create control shown in an older form. Wait for confirmation and reopen it from the list.
Mobile walkthrough
Check the workspace and choose the required options.
Screen walkthrough · 0:45Download GIF ↓On a phone, open the school menu and the feature named in the steps. Use the same school, year and class checks. Open one form or lesson at a time and scroll inside its panel.
Tap a selector and search within its list. Choose upstream fields first. Close the keyboard to reach lower fields and the final action; review the whole form before submitting.
Reopen the saved item from the list. Use landscape or a larger screen for a wide planning grid; the written steps remain available beside each walkthrough.
Save and verify
Confirm class, area, date, duration and saved content. A local draft or completed first step is not the saved plan.
Troubleshooting
A curriculum choice is missing
Confirm school, year, curriculum and allocation. Select the preceding item and wait for loading; clear the search filter. Ask the administrator to check curriculum support if the list remains empty.
The date or timetable slot is rejected
Creation requires a current/future start and can reject a conflicting lesson. Inspect existing plans before changing the slot or retrying.
The action did not complete
Read the validation message and correct the named field. If a request may have succeeded, check the saved list before retrying. Keep the draft open until its saved version is confirmed.
