Describe the process and elements of a lesson plan, and to determine what the most essential parts of a lesson plan are. You can discuss this in general and then relate your statements to a specific grade level or program for context.

Heading page should have the following for the Title Page Include the following elements on the title page: • Tile of the paper (in bold font) Week 6 Assignment • Student name Jasmine Hoffman • University affiliation, including department name if applicable Keiser University • Course number and name Introduction to Curriculum and Instructional Design EDU513G1-101122026 • Instructor name Jan Saeger • Assignment due date February 21st, 2026 • Page number in the header Purpose Describe the process and elements of a lesson plan, and to determine what the most essential parts of a lesson plan are. You can discuss this in general and then relate your statements to a specific grade level or program for context. This should be written and presented as a cohesive paper and with an introduction, the two sections below, and a conclusion. Assignment Directions In 2-3 pages: Explain the purpose of a lesson plan and describe the elements you would consider pulling from a curriculum map in order to develop a good lesson. Elaborate on how a lesson plan is used, and describe the process that should be employed to design one. In 2-3 pages: Identify the essential elements that must be present in any lesson plan, and then indicate an additional five to ten elements that you believe should be present in order to strengthen the plan for a teacher. Give a rationale for the selection of each element using scholarly support for those elements. Page Requirements 4-6 pages References This assignment should use a minimum of 5 quality references (e.g., .org, .edu, peer-reviewed journals, etc.) obtained from the library and/or scholarly online sources. You will need your textbook and APA manual for this assignment.