Simplify and strengthen your lesson-planning review process with this fully editable, professional checklist template. Designed for teachers, instructional coaches, and school administrators, this MS Word file helps ensure every lesson plan is complete, aligned, and ready for execution.
What this template includes
- A ready-to-use checklist structure covering all major components of a high-quality lesson plan: Basic Information, Learning Objectives, Content & Resources, Instructional Procedures (Introduction, Main Activities, Differentiation), Assessment & Evaluation, Classroom Management & Logistics, Integration & Relevance, Technology Integration, Closure, and Overall Quality.
- Clearly-defined review items (with check boxes) that make it easy to evaluate or provide feedback.
- Editable MS Word (.docx) format — you can modify headings, colors, branding, or wording to suit your school or district.
- A clean, professional layout that prints well or can be used digitally for review meetings, teacher observation forms, or professional development.
- Guidance within the file (via comments or instruction section) with suggestions on how to use the checklist most effectively.
Why you’ll find it valuable
- Consistency: Ensures that all lesson plans are reviewed against the same criteria, raising overall quality.
- Clarity: Helps teachers explicitly map objectives, assessments, and activities to standards — an area often overlooked.
- Efficiency: Saves time by providing a ready-made checklist rather than building one from scratch.
- Focus on learning: Encourages reviewers and teachers to consider not just content but how students learn, engage, and reflect.
- Professional development tool: Can be used in coaching sessions, peer review, or as part of lesson-planning training.
Who should use this template?
- Classroom teachers who want to improve their own lesson planning or create peer-review checklists.
- Instructional coaches, department heads, or school leaders who observe lesson plans or support teacher development.
- Teacher-educators and professional development providers are training teachers in lesson design and review.
- School improvement teams aim for consistent, high-quality planning across the school.
How to use it
- Download and open the MS Word file.
- Customize any branding elements (school name, logo, colors) if desired.
- Use the checklist during lesson-plan submission, peer review, or observation-prep processes.
- Mark each checklist item (check/unchecked) and add comments or suggestions in the margin if needed.
- After review, provide the checklist to the teacher along with feedback and next-step actions.
- Archive the completed checklists for tracking improvements or running planning quality audits.
Thank you for choosing this Lesson Plan Review Checklist Template! We hope it supports your efforts to design engaging, standards-aligned, student-centered lessons.
