Lesson planning

Plans that fit real weeks

A good plan doesn’t motivate you—it protects you from decision fatigue. These templates are built for busy schedules and can be used for any language.

The 30-minute session template

This template keeps your practice balanced without trying to do everything at once. If you only have one session today, do this.

0–5 min
Warm-up: two easy items you already know
5–15 min
Vocabulary review (spaced repetition)
15–25 min
Input: a short clip or short article + notes
25–30 min
Output: a 3-sentence summary or 2-minute speaking prompt
One-minute reflection
Write: “What confused me?” and “What will I repeat tomorrow?” This turns practice into a loop.

A weekly plan that doesn’t fall apart

The trick is to separate “core practice” from “nice-to-have”. When life gets loud, you keep the core.

Core (4 days)
15–25 minutes: vocabulary review + one short input
Skill day (1 day)
Speaking or writing with a small checklist
Reset (1 day)
Review errors and simplify the next week