It depends on the school that they work for as to how many lessons they have to plan. Some might have 4 lessons in a day and some might have 6. They have to plan the lesson so that it is fun and engaging but also educational and structured.
When a teacher arrives at school in the morning they will have to check their emails and see if they have any important messages from other staff. They then need to prepare all their paperwork for the day and make sure they have it to hand in their classroom. They will spend part of their day taking registers, receiving essays and work from the children, marking work while the class is completing a task and giving feedback to students about their work.
The lessons that they teach will depend on the school that they work in and whether they are qualified in a specific subject. Most teachers in secondary school will have a main subject that they teach and they will have different classes of children throughout the day. This can become repetitive, but not if they teach different age groups throughout the day. Primary and junior school teachers usually have the same class for a year and they will teach them all the different subjects that they need to learn. If you are thinking about becoming a teacher then you need to spend some time deciding which school is best for you.
Teachers will normally have at least two main breaks throughout the day. There will be a short break in the morning that gives them time to keep organised and maybe have a quick cup of tea! There is also a main lunch break which lasts about an hour where teachers get a chance to relax, eat and get ready for the afternoon.
When they school day ends, they have to spend some time making sure they are up to date with all their administration. This might include writing children’s reports for parents, marking coursework and planning a rough schedule for lessons in the coming months. Some teachers choose to take extra curricular classes and activities after school and they may spend one or two evenings a week doing this depending on what they have committed to.