How it works
This station rotation lesson plan template opens on 3 stations: lines for Teacher, Date, Subject and Minutes at each station, then rows for Teacher table, Online work and Independent work with columns for Task, Materials and What I check.
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Plan the stations
Press Print the lesson plan. Give each station a task and list what has to be on the table. What I check is the one thing you will look at to know the station worked. Sheets with 4 or 5 blank rows take your own station names.
Who goes where
A rotation chart has a row for each group and a column for each round: write the station in each box and post it. A two-day sheet spreads the rounds over two class periods.
- Task cards print four to a sheet. Fill one in for each station and leave it on the table.
- Both rotation charts end with a Signal to switch line.
Questions and answers
What is a station rotation lesson plan?
A plan for a lesson where groups move between stations in rounds. This one lists what happens at each station, and the rotation chart shows where each group is in each round.
How many stations does the template have?
Three on the opening sheet, named Teacher table, Online work and Independent work. Other sheets have four or five rows with the names left blank.
How long should each station last?
The page does not say. Minutes at each station and Minutes a round are blank lines. The sample uses 15 for one made-up lesson.
Does it print signs for the stations?
No. Words on these sheets are the size of a form label. The task cards hold a station's name, task and materials, and sit on the table.