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Use our lesson plans and accompanying printable teaching resources to identify objectives for students learning, plan classroom activities and differentiation, and assess students’ attainment and progress.

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Each lesson plan provides an outline of the lesson which may include learning objectives, materials, relevant examples, teaching strategies, step-by-step instructions, and many other helpful tools. Many lesson plans also incorporate worksheets, discussion questions, activities, PowerPoint presentation templates, and much more!

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