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Step 1
Ask students at the beginning of the year to write down their favorite subjects and topics. Use these lists as a starting point for the lesson plans.
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Step 2
Research hands on experiments for all subjects. These activities involve kids in critical thinking skills, crucial to high school work and beyond. Many kids learn best when they're shown how to do something, rather than told how it works.
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Step 3
Condense materials into small segments and lessons. Middle school students usually change classes every hour or so. Break down the lesson plans into smaller sections that you'll complete during the period they are in your class.
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Step 4
Gear your lesson plan to focus on specific topics, and remember than short sections are easiest for the kids to comprehend and retain, rather than broad topics. Middle school students have a hard time memorizing large quantities of information.
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Step 5
Use state or area standards to help create lesson plans for middle school students. Most teachers write lesson plans using the standards set forth by their district or state.
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Step 6
Buy a prepared middle school curriculum. Visit an educational store to find more middle school lesson plans. A bookstore may also sell a middle school curriculum. See if a teacher in your district or area has a curriculum that you can borrow.
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Step 7
Search a local library for ideas on middle school lesson plans. Ask a librarian for help if you need assistance finding material for writing lesson plans.
