Lesson Plan Mind Map Template

A lesson map shows the whole lesson on one page, which makes it easy to check that every activity serves an objective. Project the finished map at the start of class and students can see where the lesson is heading.

Lesson topicObjectivesStarterMain activitiesDifferentiationSupportStretchAssessmentResourcesPlenary
Blank template. Best for: Teachers, tutors and trainee teachers.

How to fill it in

  1. Lesson topic in the centre.
  2. Start with objectives: what students will be able to do.
  3. Add starter, main activities and plenary as branches.
  4. Add differentiation, assessment and resources.

Example: Year 7 lesson: the water cycle

The water cycleObjectivesName the four stagesExplain what drives itStarterWhy is a puddle gone bynoon?MainLabel a diagramBag-in-a-window modelDifferentiationWord bankStretch: add transpirationAssessmentExit ticket: 3 stagesResourcesZip bags, markers
Show as text outline
The water cycle
- Objectives
  - Name the four stages
  - Explain what drives it
- Starter
  - Why is a puddle gone by noon?
- Main
  - Label a diagram
  - Bag-in-a-window model
- Differentiation
  - Word bank
  - Stretch: add transpiration
- Assessment
  - Exit ticket: 3 stages
- Resources
  - Zip bags, markers

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Questions people ask

How do I use this lesson plan template?

Click “Use blank template” to open it in the free editor, select any idea and start typing to replace it. Tab adds a new branch, Enter adds a sibling. Your map saves in your browser automatically.

Can I download it as a PDF or image?

Yes. In the editor, open Export and choose PDF (A4), PNG or SVG. Markdown gives you the outline as text.