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Math Lesson Plan Template

Un modèle spécifique aux mathématiques incluant des rituels de calcul, l'introduction de concepts, de la pratique guidée et autonome, ainsi qu'une évaluation formative adaptée au raisonnement logique.

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Mathématiques

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Elementary, Middle School, High School

The Flip Perspective

Mathematics instruction requires a balance of conceptual understanding and procedural fluency. This template emphasizes the progression from warm-ups to independent application, ensuring students build confidence through practice. Flip's AI generates problem sets, worked examples, and error analysis prompts tailored to your specific math standard.

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When to use this template

  • Any math lesson from arithmetic to calculus
  • When you want to plan the CRA progression intentionally
  • For lessons with a clear procedural or conceptual learning goal
  • When you need to anticipate and address common misconceptions
Example topicMath — Grade 5: Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators

Template sections

Warm-Up / Do Now

5–8 min

Review prior knowledge with 2–3 problems that connect to today's lesson.

What review problems will students solve? How do these connect to today's new learning?

Learning Objective

State the mathematical goal clearly.

Students will be able to...

Concept Introduction

10–15 min

Introduce the new concept using concrete models, visual representations, or real-world contexts.

Concrete: What manipulatives or physical models?

Representational: What diagrams, number lines, or visual models?

Abstract: What symbols, equations, or algorithms?

Guided Practice

10–15 min

Work through 2–4 problems together with gradual release of responsibility.

What problems will you solve together? How will you check that students are following?

Independent Practice

10–15 min

Students work on problems independently with a range of difficulty levels.

What problems will students solve on their own? What common errors should you watch for?

Formative Assessment / Exit Ticket

5 min

Check for understanding with 1–3 targeted problems.

What exit ticket problems will reveal understanding? What will you do if students don't meet the objective?

About the Maths framework

Math lessons have a rhythm that differs from other subjects. Students need time to activate prior knowledge with warm-up problems, see new concepts modeled step by step, practice with scaffolding, and then work independently. This template captures that rhythm.

The math lesson flow: Effective math instruction follows a predictable pattern: review and connect, introduce new concepts with concrete and visual models, practice with teacher guidance, practice independently, and check for understanding.

Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA): Strong math instruction moves from concrete manipulatives (base-ten blocks, fraction tiles) to representational models (number lines, bar models) to abstract symbols (equations, algorithms). The template includes prompts for planning this progression.

Productive struggle: Research shows that students learn math more deeply when they engage in productive struggle — working through challenging problems without immediately receiving the answer.

Formative assessment in math: Checking for understanding requires more than right/wrong answers. The template includes space for planning how you'll identify and address misconceptions — which are often systematic and predictable.

This template balances structure with flexibility, working equally well for a concrete-focused elementary lesson and an abstract high school algebra class.

Essentiel

Une fiche de préparation épurée avec l'essentiel : objectifs, matériel, déroulement et évaluation. Idéal pour une planification rapide ou pour les enseignants préférant une structure minimale.

École élémentaire

Conçu pour les cycles 2 et 3 avec un rythme adapté à l'âge des élèves. Il inclut des temps de transition, des pauses actives et un étayage renforcé pour favoriser l'engagement.

Collège

Adapté aux classes de la 6ème à la 3ème. Ce modèle équilibre structure et autonomie en favorisant l'apprentissage collaboratif, le choix des élèves et l'affirmation de leur identité.

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Frequently asked questions

A strong math lesson plan includes a warm-up, a clear learning objective, concept introduction using CRA progression, guided practice, independent practice, and a formative assessment like an exit ticket.
CRA stands for Concrete-Representational-Abstract. Students first learn using physical objects, then move to visual models, and finally work with abstract symbols. This progression builds deep understanding.
Offer problems at varied difficulty levels, use flexible grouping, provide manipulatives for students who need concrete support, and offer extension problems for advanced learners.
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