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Southwest Preparatory District Lesson Planning Expectations

“Learn to love preparation. I wanted to be worthy of winning with my preparation. When I lost a game I was worthy of winning, I didn’t feel like I’d lost.” Coach K
 
To ensure high-quality, intentional instruction across all campuses, the following district-wide expectations for lesson planning are in place:
  1. All lesson plans must be submitted in Eduphoria Forethought by 8:00 A.M. every Monday morning for the upcoming instructional week.
  2. Teachers are required to use either the district-approved lesson planning template or the internalization template specific to their subject or content area
  3. Each lesson plan must clearly demonstrate the following three critical components:
  • Daily Pacing: A clear breakdown of how instructional time will be used throughout each day.
  • Curriculum/Resource Alignment: Identification of where the lesson falls within the adopted curriculum, scope and sequence, or HQIM resource (e.g., HMH, Eureka, Carnegie).
  • Measurable Learning Goal & Exit Ticket: A clearly stated, student-friendly learning objective aligned with an exit ticket that allows for daily evidence of student understanding.

 

These district expectations are designed to support consistent, data-driven, and aligned instruction. Please note: campus leadership may have additional or more specific requirements based on campus needs.

Thank you for your commitment to high-quality planning and instructional excellence!

 

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