A lesson plan is a teacher's plan for a specific lesson. It usually names the learning objective, the materials needed, the teaching steps, student activities, timing, questions, and how the teacher will check understanding.
What makes a lesson plan useful
A good lesson plan keeps the class focused. It helps the teacher connect the opening activity, explanation, guided practice, independent work, and review into one clear learning experience.
Connection to assessment
Lesson plans often include a quick check for learning. That check may be informal, like a class discussion, or it may use a rubric, quiz, exit ticket, or short written response.
Lesson plans are not scripts. They are practical guides that help teachers make better decisions while teaching.