Lesson Plan Templates

A template determines the basic structure for a file.  When you use a template, the changes you make are saved in a different file, keeping the template the same.  Templates are good to use when some information is repetitive.  They are also great to use with students for journal writing, projects, etc.

 

To create a template in Microsoft Word:

Open Microsoft Word

Create your document

Click File and Select Save

At the bottom, change the file type to Document Template

Choose where you want to save (My Documents, Desktop, etc.)

Name the template

Click Save

The extension for this file will now be .dot instead of .doc

Notice how the icon looks different (yellow bar at the top)

 

To create a template in PowerPoint:

Open PowerPoint

Create your slideshow

Click File and select Save

At the bottom, change the file type to Design Template

Choose where you want to save

Name the template

Click Save

To create a template in Excel:

Open Excel

Create your spreadsheet

Click File and select Save

At the bottom, change the file type to Template

Choose where you want to save

Name the template

Click Save

 

To retrieve a template made in Word, PowerPoint, or Excel:

Double click the Icon for the template you want to open

Make additions to the template

Click File and select Save

Name the file and choose where to save it

Click Save

 

To create a template in Publisher:

Open Publisher

Create your publication

Click File and select Save

At the bottom, change the file type to Publisher Template

It will automatically choose to save it in the Templates folder (just leave it)

Name the template

Click Save

 

To retrieve a template in Publisher:

Open Publisher

Choose to open a new publication from a template

Click on the name of your template to highlight it

Click Create New

Make additions to the template

Click File and select Save

Name the file and choose where to save it

Click Save

 

 

To make an existing file into a template from any of these applications:

Open the file

Click File and select Save As

At the bottom, change the file type to Template

Choose where you want to save

Name the template

Click Save

 

 

FOR MAC SCHOOLS:

To create a template in Appleworks:

Open Appleworks

Create your file

Click File and select Save

When the save dialog box comes up, click the button beside Template

Choose where you want to save

Name the template

Click Save

 

 

 

 

 

Sample Lesson Plan Template

 

 

Date:
Subject Area:
QCC Standard(s):
Introduction:
Procedure:
Conclusion:
Assessment:
Materials:

 

Sample Journal Template

 

 

Name: 

 

Date:

 

 

Journal Topic: