What happened
Cult of Pedagogy published part three of its four-part Back to Basics series on unit planning, focused on writing daily lesson plans. The post uses a Safe Food Handling unit and says its structure follows backward design popularized by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe: write measurable objectives, design assessments, then plan lessons. The example maps a diagnostic assessment, daily activities, formative checks, and a day-four summative assessment.
Why it matters
For teachers, instructional designers, and L&D teams, the practical point is sequencing. The post argues that once assessments are built, daily lesson planning becomes a matter of moving learners toward those checks. It also frames lessons around openings, content acquisition, application, assessment, and closing, while allowing different days to emphasize different components.
What to do next
Use the post as a planning template, not a universal model. Start with objectives and assessment evidence, then rough-map days before choosing learning activities. Consider where retrieval practice, entry slips, group analysis, or review games fit. The example is a short food safety unit, so timing and activity choices may need adaptation for other subjects, ages, and training formats.
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