Weekly Lesson Plan Template (Printable PDF & GoodNotes)
A weekly lesson plan grid with six periods down the side and Monday to Friday across. Write the lesson, objective or page numbers for each period and see your whole teaching week on one page.
- Printable US Letter8.5 × 11 in, white paper
- Printable A4210 × 297 mm, white paper
- iPad / GoodNotesAlso Notability and Noteshelf
- E-ink tabletreMarkable, Kindle Scribe, Boox
Free PDF, 1 page, undated. No sign-up needed.
Shown for iPad in the Sage Botanical theme. Printable downloads use white paper (there's a dark mode preview below); the e-ink version is black and white.
One page, ready to fill in.
- A Monday-to-Friday grid with rows for Period 1, Period 2, Period 3, Period 4, Period 5 and Period 6
- A “Week of” line at the top, so you can reuse it every week
Who it's for
Classroom teachers who want their week on one page, elementary teachers planning by subject, and specialists such as music, PE or art teachers who see many classes a week.
Getting the most from a weekly lesson plan.
Label periods with classes
Write the class or subject next to each period label, especially if you teach different groups at the same time on different days.
Keep each box to the essentials
Topic, objective in a few words and page or resource. Detail belongs in a full lesson plan; this page is the week at a glance.
Mark assessments and events
Circle or highlight quizzes, observations, field trips and assemblies so you see them when planning the rest of the week.
Plan Thursday afternoon
Planning next week before Friday gives time to photocopy, gather materials and swap periods if needed.
Keep last year's grids
A year of weekly grids is a ready-made scope and sequence for next year, and a record if anyone asks what was taught when.
Write page numbers and resources
A box that says "textbook p. 42–44, worksheet 3" means you, a teaching assistant or a substitute can pick up the lesson without hunting for materials. It also makes it easy to reuse the week next year.
Included in 6 planners
This template is a page in each of these planners. Open one to see everything else that comes with it.
Get it inside a full hyperlinked planner
The teacher planner includes this page alongside dated month and week pages for your year, with side tabs and links between every page. Pick your device and theme, preview it free, and pay only when it's right.
- Dated pages for the whole year
- Tap a tab or a date to jump there
- GoodNotes, Notability, Samsung Notes, e-ink and print sizes
Opens the teacher planner with the Teaching section switched on.
Or read about the teacher planner first.
About this weekly lesson plan template
Need help importing it? See devices and apps or the FAQ.
How many periods does it have?
Six rows, Period 1 to Period 6. If you teach more, use the space between rows, or print two pages.
Can elementary teachers use it?
Yes. Rename the rows by subject (reading, writing, maths, science, social studies, specials) instead of periods.
How is it different from the lesson plan template?
This page is the week at a glance across all your periods. The lesson plan template is a detailed plan for one lesson.
What's in the teacher planner?
A class roster, seating charts, weekly lesson plans, detailed lesson plans, attendance, a gradebook, a parent contact log and substitute plans.
Can I use it for homeschool?
Yes. Rename the periods by subject or child. The homeschool planner template is designed for that.
