David Shepstone
Educational Software

BOPPPS Lesson Planner

A web-based lesson planning tool built around the BOPPPS instructional design model — Bridge-in, Objectives, Pre-assessment, Participatory Learning, Post-assessment, Summary.

BOPPPS Lesson Planner is a web app for designing lessons using the BOPPPS instructional model — a structured framework widely used in higher education and professional training.

What is BOPPPS?

BOPPPS is a six-stage lesson structure that keeps teaching intentional and learner-centred from the first minute to the last.

B — Bridge-in
Hook learners and connect the lesson to prior knowledge or experience.
O — Objectives
State clearly what learners will be able to do by the end of the session.
P — Pre-assessment
Gauge what learners already know before diving into new content.
P — Participatory Learning
The core active-learning phase — where students engage with the material.
P — Post-assessment
Check whether the stated objectives were actually met.
S — Summary
Consolidate key takeaways and close the lesson with intention.

What the tool does

The planner walks you through each stage with guided prompts, time allocation tools, and exportable output — so you can move from a blank page to a complete, structured lesson plan without losing the thread of your instructional intent.

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