How to Write a Lesson Plan in DepEd: DLP and DLL Made Simple
DepEd teachers use either a Detailed Lesson Plan (DLP) or a Daily Lesson Log (DLL) depending on their years of experience, following DepEd Order 42, s. 2016. Both are built around objectives, content, learning resources, procedures, remarks, and reflection, aligned to the curriculum's learning competencies.
DLP or DLL: which one applies to you
Newly hired teachers without professional experience prepare the more detailed DLP, while teachers with at least one year of teaching experience may use the DLL, a weekly log format. School heads may also set arrangements during observations — expect a full DLP when being observed for COT ratings.
The parts that matter most
- Objectives — drawn from the curriculum guide's learning competencies; write them as observable behaviors.
- Content and resources — the subject matter plus the actual materials you will use.
- Procedures — the sequence from review to new lesson, practice, and assessment.
- Remarks and reflection — what actually happened; honest entries here improve your next plan and feed your RPMS evidence.
Aligning to competencies
Start from the learning competency, not from an activity you like. Under the current curriculum, competencies are your non-negotiables — see our MATATAG curriculum guide and competencies explainer for how they are organized.
Planning faster without planning worse
Batch-plan a week in one sitting, reuse structural templates, and keep a personal bank of go-to activities per subject. Build in a buffer activity for interruptions like class suspensions. Digital templates from our materials library cut formatting time dramatically.
Frequently asked questions
Who is required to make a Detailed Lesson Plan?
Under DepEd Order 42, s. 2016, teachers without prior professional teaching experience prepare DLPs, while experienced teachers may use the DLL format.
Can I use downloaded lesson plans?
You may reference shared plans, but you must adapt them to your learners, your resources, and the exact competencies for your class.
Do lesson plans need to be checked?
Yes, school heads or designated master teachers review lesson plans as part of instructional supervision.