EPIK Lesson Plan Guide and Tips

Applicants are given the freedom to create a lesson about whatever topic they want, as long as it involves the development of the English language and is conversation-based. Topics should be specific topics, such as hobbies, the weather, daily routines, etc., and not vague, broad topics, such as nouns or adjectives or verbs.

The lesson plan will be split into twelve sections. Write in descriptive full sentences/prose, not bullet points. EPIK will not accept lesson plans where the contents are entirely in script/bullet point format. Talk about WHAT you will be doing and HOW. No need to talk about WHY.

1. Previous Class: discusses what the previous class was about and how it will lead to the current lesson.
2. Additional Handouts: a list of any handouts, worksheets, presentations, etc. that you will be using in the class. You should have supplemental materials; do not leave this section empty.
   • You can attach up to two PDF files here. They should not exceed 10MB. Make sure that long presentations are condensed to have multiple slides on each page.
3. Objective: using the prompt sentence “By the end of this class, students will be able to…,” describe what students will be able to do by the end of the lesson.
4. Key Expressions: A list of around 3-4 questions and answers that students will be able to understand and use by the end of class. Explanations are NOT needed; just list the Q&A and that’s it.
5. Key Vocabulary: the list of specific vocabulary/words that students will be learning to use with the Key Expressions. You should have around 10 words. Do not include definitions or explanations, just the words. The list should be separated by commas in a single line, not in bullet points.
6. Introduction: focuses on how you will start the class. Greeting is how you’ll catch the students’ attention and get them involved. Review is reviewing/reminding students of what they learned previously to prepare them for the upcoming lesson.
   • You should aim for 150-200 words.
   • Time should be 5-10 minutes, depending on grade level.
7. Development will be split into three parts (PPP):
   • Presentation: How you will introduce the new lesson topic to your students. This will usually have more teacher talking time as you introduce the various key expressions and vocabulary. As stated above, be descriptive and use full sentences and not a script/bullet point format.
   • Practice: How the students will practice and use the newly learned concepts with the teacher’s guidance and help. This should include 1-2 games/activities that students will do with teacher supervision/interaction. This section will generally have an even mix of teacher and student talking time.
   • Production: How the students utilize what they have learned on their own, without the teacher’s help (except when necessary). Students should be able to use and understand the Key Expressions and Vocabulary independently with classmates. This should also include 1-2 games/activities, but more independent than the Practice games. This section should have mostly student talking time with little to no teacher talking time.
   • Total time for all three sections in total should be 30-40 minutes, depending on the grade level.
   • Each of these sections must be between 200-300 words, using full sentences and not a script/bullet point format.
8. Conclusion discusses how you will conclude and evaluate your students.
   • Summary & Closing: Going back to the Presentation section, review what students learned.
   • Evaluation of Objectives: Describe how you will be evaluating your students’ progress and seeing where they’re doing well/where they need improvement, and help. This can include some simple/quick post-assessments, exit quizzes, homework, etc. Be descriptive and use full sentences.
   • Total time should be 5-10 minutes, depending on the grade level.
9. Next Class: Discuss what the next class topic will be. Ideally, the next class should expand on or relate to this class. Be as descriptive as possible, using full sentences. Explain what the Key Expressions and goals for the class will be.
   • This section should be 100-150 words.
10. Total class time:
    1. Elementary: 40 minutes
    2. Middle: 45 minutes
    3. High: 50 minutes
    4. Plan your section times accordingly.