R 3270. 	LESSON PLANS and PLAN BOOKS

A.    	Lesson Plans
 
1.     	Teaching staff members assigned specific instructional 		responsibilities and as designated by the Superintendent 		shall prepare regular lesson plans, or curriculum maps.

2.     	Lesson plans must conform to the guidelines established by 	the Superintendent or designee.  Plans may be reviewed 		and monitored by school district administrative staff as 		determined by the Superintendent.

3.     	The content of the lesson plan will be determined by the 		Superintendent or designee.  The content of the lesson plan 		may include, but not be limited to:
 
a.     	Name of the unit or area of learning;
 
b.     	Goals and objectives;
 
c.     	Instructional planning that includes the applicable 		New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS);
 
d.     	Interdisciplinary connections;
 
e.     	Integration of technology;
 
f.      	Assessments, including, but not limited to 			formative, summative, benchmark, and alternative 		assessments;
 
g.     	List of core instructional and supplemental 			materials; and
 
h.     	Any other content as prescribed by the 			Superintendent, Principal, and/or immediate 			supervisor.
 
	4.     	Lesson plans must be prepared in advance.

	5.     	Lesson plans will follow the format established by the 			Principal or designee.

	6.     	Lesson plans must be prepared with clarity and in sufficient 		detail to permit a substitute to conduct the lesson efficiently 		and effectively.

B.    	Lesson Plan Books

	1.     	Lesson plans shall be kept in an accessible electronic 			version or in a plan book.

	2.     	The plan book will permit administrators to monitor 			classroom instruction.

	3.     	Content of the lesson plan book shall be designated by the 			Superintendent and will be determined by the school 			district.

C.    	Substitute Lesson Plans

	1.     	Each teaching staff member shall submit a substitute folder 			to the Principal or designee that shall contain the following:
	
		a.     	Lesson plans;

		b.     	Emergency procedures; and

		c.     	Any other content as prescribed by the Principal.
	2.     	To help a substitute and to provide meaningful work for the 		students in the event a teaching staff member is absent, 			subject related activities shall be provided.

	3.     	Every attempt shall be made to follow the lesson plans so 			that the student’s education will not be interrupted during 			the teaching staff member’s absence.

Date Issued:  12/18/95
Date Revised: 10/19/09, 7/26/22