The content area lesson plan should include the following:
•Knowledge and use of applicable language acquisition theories
•Appropriate scaffolding and modeling of grade-level content knowledge and academic language
•Appropriate content standards and English language proficiency standards
•Appropriate content objectives and language objectives
•Grade-level specific content and curriculum
•Use of activities, multicultural books, and materials that integrate listening, speaking, reading, and writing
•Use of various instruments and techniques to assess content-area learning for ELLs at varying levels of language and literacy development