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Lesson plan mind map template

For school teachers, university lecturers and trainers who plan a session on one page rather than in a long document. The finished map shows what students should be able to do, the order of the lesson, how you will check understanding, and how you will support or stretch different learners.

The template as a live map

Scroll to zoom, drag to move, click a node to fold or unfold it.

Use this template Free. No account needed for your first map.

The outline

Lesson plan: your topic
- Learning objectives
  - By the end, students can...
  - Link to the syllabus or standard
  - How I will know they got it
- Prior knowledge
  - What students should already know
  - Common misconceptions
  - Quick check at the start
- Lesson sequence
  - Opening hook, first 5 minutes
  - Explanation and worked example
  - Guided practice
  - Independent task
- Activities and materials
  - Handouts, slides and readings
  - Pair or group work
  - Equipment or software needed
- Assessment
  - Questions to ask during the lesson
  - Exit ticket or short quiz
  - Feedback I will give
- Differentiation
  - Support for students who struggle
  - Extension for fast finishers
  - Access needs to plan for
- After the lesson
  - Homework or reading
  - What to revisit next time
  - Notes to myself on what worked

How to use this template

Add your material. Type the topic, the level of your students and the time you have, or paste the syllabus section or your existing notes.
Let the AI fill the branches. Click Use this template. getMindmap opens with this structure already in the prompt. Add your material and it builds the map.
Edit, expand and export. Edit the wording, add or remove branches where your material needs them, then export the map as PNG, SVG or Markdown, or as a PDF on Pro.

When this template works best

You are planning a new lesson from a syllabus section or a chapter of the set text.
You teach the same topic to more than one group and want one structure to adapt.
You are handing a lesson to a cover teacher or co-teacher and need them to see it at a glance.
You want to check that every objective has a matching activity and assessment.

Use something else when

You need a full scheme of work with dates and cross-curricular links. A spreadsheet or your school's planner handles that better.
You are revising for an exam rather than teaching. Use the exam revision template.

Start with this structure

Use this template Free. No account needed for your first map.