There are many lesson planning frameworks that you might choose to use when planning a lesson. Selecting a lesson planning framework is largely a personal choice based on what information you find helpful to think about and write down in advance of teaching your lesson.
The framework being introduced in this online module is called “BOPPPS.” However, if you’re interested in learning more about other frameworks, like the “CARD” and “CLAASS” models, feel free to explore these additional models here.
BOPPPS is an acronym that stands for
- Bridge (the same as ‘Start’)
- Outcomes (the same as ‘Learning Outcomes’)
- Pre-Assessment (the same as ‘Check-in’)
- Participatory Learning (the same as ‘Learning Activity’)
- Post-Assessment (the same as ‘Check-in’)
- Summary (you guessed it, the same as ‘End’)
Practice Activity
On the next tab, you will learn about each of the elements of BOPPPS in turn. To have you practice applying what you are learning, you will be expected to develop a lesson plan on a topic of your choosing, step-by-step using the BOPPPS Lesson Planning Template.
Please download theBOPPPS Lesson Planning Template now and save it to your computer. After you have taken one to two minutes to select a topic, record the topic of your lesson in the worksheet.
To be mindful of the allotted time to complete the module (1 hr), we recommend working to the end of this module. If you still have time, or are feeling excited and inspired, you can use it to more thoroughly check out the recommended or optional resources. You can also plan a lesson that is shorter than an hour if that helps you to keep your time on track.
Optional: If you find it helpful, you can download an example of a completed lesson plan that uses the BOPPPS template.
- BOPPPS Lesson Plan – Cake Decorating
- BOPPPS Lesson Plan – Open Educational Resources
- BOPPPS Lesson Plan – Limb Development
- BOPPPS Lesson Plan – Green Marketing
- BOPPPS Lesson Plan – Pediatric Hypertension
- BOPPPS Lesson Plan – System Design
Pause for Reflection
Think of a time when you felt really engaged as a learner in a lesson. Why did you feel that way? As you develop your own lesson plan, consider how you might best engage your learners and support their learning.