🎁 Download Your Free Explicit Teaching Lesson Template Slides
A simple, structured slide template to help you plan clear, effective lessons with confidence.
If you’ve ever found yourself juggling lesson clarity with time constraints, this free Explicit Teaching Lesson Plan Template is for you.
It’s a fully customisable Canva slide deck that guides you through the essential parts of an explicit teaching lesson, from learning intentions to reflection and review.
🧠 Why Explicit Teaching?
Explicit teaching is a highly structured approach that helps students succeed through:
Clear learning goals
Teacher modelling
Guided and independent practice
Ongoing feedback and review
This template gives you a repeatable framework to deliver consistent, confident, and targeted instruction.
🧰 What’s Included in the Template
Each slide has been carefully designed to reflect the key components of a strong explicit teaching lesson.
✅ Title & Learning Goals
Slide 1 – A clear title slide with space for your Learning Intentions and Success Criteria
✅ Link to Prior Knowledge
Slides 3–4 – Connect new content to what students already know for better retention
✅ Concept Development
Slides 5–7 – Introduce and explain new concepts with visuals, examples, and non-examples
✅ Check for Understanding
Slides 8–9 – Spot-check comprehension with built-in CFU questions
✅ I Do – Teacher Demonstration
Slides 10–11 – Model the skill using worked examples and clear steps
✅ We Do – Guided Practice
Slides 12–14 – Collaborate with students to build confidence and scaffold support
✅ You Do – Independent Practice
Slides 15–17 – Let students demonstrate mastery through structured independent work
✅ Importance & Reflection
Slide 18 – Prompt reflection with partner talk: “Why does this skill matter?”
✅ Review & Reinforcement
Slide 19 – Recap learning and reinforce key lesson objectives before closing the lesson
🧑🏫 Who This Is For
This template is ideal for:
Teachers using the I Do – We Do – You Do model
Educators new to explicit teaching frameworks
Time-poor teachers who want a ready-to-go lesson structure
Those supporting students who benefit from clear, consistent instruction
💡 At Brolga Education, We Believe:
Great teaching starts with clear structure.
It doesn't have to be complicated. When you follow a simple, proven flow, planning becomes easier and more effective — for you and your students.
This template helps you plan with confidence, without starting from scratch.
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