What is a CBC Lesson Plan?
Planning Every Lesson Around Competency and Outcome
A CBC lesson plan is a structured document that guides a teacher through one lesson period. Unlike the old 8-4-4 content-based lesson plans, CBC lesson plans are built around competency development — what the learner will be able to do, not just know. Each lesson plan is derived from the scheme of work and includes the specific strand, sub-strand, learning outcomes, key inquiry questions, learning experiences, resources, assessment and values to be cultivated. SmartGrade's exam analysis helps teachers evaluate whether their lesson plans are producing the desired learning outcomes.
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Lesson Details
School, class, subject, date, time, roll (number of learners), strand, sub-strand.
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Specific Learning Outcomes
What learners will be able to do by end of lesson — written as observable, measurable verbs.
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Key Inquiry Question
An open-ended question that sparks curiosity and guides the lesson's competency focus.
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Learning Resources
Textbooks, charts, realia, digital tools — everything the teacher and learners will use.
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Learning Experiences
Step-by-step activities: introduction (5min), lesson development (25min), lesson conclusion (10min).
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Assessment
Oral questions, observation checklist, written exercise — how the teacher will know learners achieved the outcome.
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CBC's 7 Core Competencies to Embed in Every Lesson
KICD's CBC framework is built around 7 core competencies: Communication and Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creativity and Imagination, Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Learning to Learn, and Self-Efficacy. Every lesson plan should identify which competencies are being developed.