Lesson Planner Pro

**Lesson Planner Pro is a high-fidelity, standalone planning tool that moves beyond static text-based lesson plans to treat the teaching hour as a dynamic “storyboard” or musical score. **

It is designed specifically to help educators manage the rhythm and pacing of a single lesson through a tactile, vertical interface.

Core Functionality: The Vertical Timeline Rail

• Tactile Assembly: A central vertical rail serves as the lesson’s spine, allowing users to drag and drop color-coded “Phase Blocks” (Starter, Instruction, Guided Practice, Independent Task, and Plenary) from a sidebar library.

• Scale-to-Duration Architecture: The timeline is visually proportional; for example, a 20-minute independent task physically occupies twice the vertical space of a 10-minute starter (using a 1 minute = 4 pixel scale).

• Whimsical Physics: Blocks feature magnetic snapping and whimsical spring physics, causing lower blocks to “bounce” and slide down the rail when new elements are inserted or durations are extended.

• Interactive “Live Mode” Navigation

• The Real-Time Playhead: Once a lesson begins, a horizontal “Playhead” line slides down the timeline in real-time, providing an immediate visual indicator of current progress.

• Dynamic Visual Cues: As the Playhead enters a block, that phase pulses with color; as it exits, the block turns “Achievement Green” to signify completion.

• Wall-Clock Synchronization: The system automatically calculates and displays the exact transition times (e.g., 09:42 AM) for every phase based on the user-defined lesson start time.

• Deep-Dive Planning Tools

• Phase-Specific Detail Panels: Clicking any block opens a modal interface to manage teacher scripts, key questioning prompts, learning resources, and expected student output for that specific segment.

• Curriculum Alignment: Users can cross-reference lesson segments against broader academic goals, ensuring the “How” of the lesson supports the “What” of the curriculum.

• Enclosed, Portable Architecture: The entire application operates as a single, standalone HTML file that requires no installation, no internet connection, and no user accounts.

• Local Secure Storage: All lesson data is stored locally within the user’s browser, ensuring privacy and instant accessibility during observations or live teaching.

• Pro-Scale Printing: Generated storyboards are formatted to fit perfectly on A4 landscape sheets for department handovers or professional portfolios.