This template incorporates lesson plan components used by the National Archives and Records Administration, The Library of Congress American Memory Project and recommended by the New York State Department of Education and current research.
Please follow the template in submitting lesson plans to the Robert H. Jackson Center for publication on the website.
Lesson Plan Title
1. National History Standards
2. New York State History Standards
3. General Lesson Overview
4. Specific Learning Objectives
5. Recommended Grade Levels
6. Recommended Subject Areas
7. Suggested Time Requirements
8. Materials and Preparation Required
9. Historical Background of the Topic
10. Teaching Procedures
• General Procedures to Establish Groups Distribute
Materials, etc
• Anticipatory Set
• Activity I
• Activity II
• Concluding Activity
11. Current Events Related to the Topic and Activities
12. Listing of all Internet Sites embedded in the Lesson Plan
13. Audio Links Related to the Lesson
14. Video Links Related to the Lesson
15. Photographs/Illustrations Links Related to the Lesson
16. Recommended Internet Sources For Further Lesson/Topic Enhancement
17. Recommend Print Sources For Lesson/Topic Enhancement
18. Teacher Feedback and Recommended Sources