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 materials into Beacon, or by linking an existing lesson.
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
Select Courses.
On the Courses screen, select the course to which you want to add the lesson.
Select the Unit to which you want to add the lesson.
In the Lessons section, select Add Lesson.
Select Create New.
Enter a Title.
Select Create.
Illustrated Guide
Step 1: Select Courses from the main menu.
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.
Step 3: In the Units section, select the unit you want to add the lesson to.
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Step 4: In the Lessons section for the selected unit, select Add Lesson.
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Step 5: From the resulting drop-down menu, select Create New.
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Step 6: In the Title field, enter a name for the lesson.
Step 7: Select Create.
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.
