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title: "Creating a Lesson"
slug: "creating-a-lesson"
updated: 2026-05-20T18:49:33Z
published: 2026-05-20T18:49:33Z
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# Creating a Lesson

A lesson is an instructional guide to teaching specific concepts and skills aligned with the broader unit objectives. For example, in a unit titled “Unit 1: The Power of Persuasion,” you might have a lesson called “I Have a Dream” that explores the use of ethos, pathos, and logos in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous speech.

You can add a new lesson by creating one from scratch, by [importing](/v1/docs/importing-a-lesson) materials into Beacon, or by [linking](/v1/docs/linking-an-existing-lesson-to-a-unit) an existing lesson.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:**The instructions below walk you through adding a curriculum component from **Courses**. You can also add a lesson or by selecting the **New** button on the **Lessons** screen. When added from **Lessons**, the lesson is not automatically linked to other curriculum components.

## Quick Guide

1. Select **Courses**.
2. On the **Courses**screen, select the course to which you want to add the lesson.
3. Select the **Unit**to which you want to add the lesson.
4. In the **Lessons**section, select**Add Lesson**.
5. Select **Create New**.
6. Enter a **Title**.
7. Select **Create**.

## Illustrated Guide

**Step 1:** Select **Courses**from the main menu.

![Navigation menu highlighting the "Courses" section under the Library category.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/courses.png)

**Step 2:** From the **Courses** list, select the course to which you want to add the lesson. Use the search and filter options to narrow down your search.

![List of kindergarten courses with access levels and subjects displayed in a table format with filters.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/courses-filters.png)

**Step 3:** In the **Relationships**panel, select the unit you want to add the lesson to.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/image-NM4YS25N.png)

**Step 4:** In the **Lessons**section for the selected unit, select **Add Lesson**.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/image-7AVM6G88.png)

**Step 5:** From the resulting drop-down menu, select **Create New**.

![Menu options for adding a lesson, including 'Create New' and other import options.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/create new(1).png)

**Step 6:** In the **Title** field, enter a name for the lesson.

![Input field for creating a lesson titled 'Lesson 1' with action buttons.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/name lesson.png)

**Step 7:** Select **Create**.

![Input field for lesson title with options to create or cancel.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/create lesson.png)

The Editor for your lesson opens. You can now begin adding, linking, or importing content to your lesson. If a template exists, you can use the **Plus** sign and select **Templates** from the menu to select a template from which to build your lesson.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/image(531).png)