This is the checklist I made up for my last PPL student flying a C 150
Pre-Start
Pasenger Brief: Complete
Avionics & Electrical: Eq. Off
Circuit Breakers: In
Start
Fuel Selector: On
Mixture: Rich
Carb Heat: Cold
Throttle: Open 1/2"
Prime: As Required
Master: On
Beacon & Nav Lights: On
Prop Clear:
After Start
Throttle: 1000RPM
Ammeter: Zero
Oil Pressure: Rising
Brakes: Check
Pre-Taxi
flaps: Up
Transponder: Code & Standby
Altimeter & DI: Set
Run Up
Oil Temp. & Press: Green
Mixture: Rich
Throttle: 1700RPM
Suction Gauge: 4.5 - 5.4
Oil Temp. & Press: Green
Mags Check: 150RPM Max
Carb Heat: Hot
Mixture: Check
Throttle: Idle Check
Thottle: 1000RPM
Pre-Takeoff
Belts & Doors: Secure
Fuel Valve: On and Quantity
Trim: Set for T/O
Mixture: Rich
Flaps: As Required
Primer: Locked
Mags: Both
Carb Heat: Cold
Heading Indicator: Set
Controls: Free and Correct
Radio: Set
T/O Brief: Complete
Transponder: On
Landing Light: On
Cruise Check
Mixture: Leaned
Heading Indicator: Set
Landing Light: As Required
Flight Plan: Open
Descent & Approach
ATIS: Check
Fuel Quantity: Check
Mixture: Rich
Altimeter: Set
Oil Temp. & Press: Green
Approach: Briefed
Pre Landing
Mixture: Rich
Carb Heat: as req
Brakes: Check
After Landing
Flaps: Up
Carb Heat: Cold
Transponder: Off
Landing Light: Off
Shut down
Radios: Off
Mags: Cycle
Mixture: ICO
Master: Off
Electrical Switchs: Off
Flight Plan: Closed
Control Lock: Install
The checks follow a logical order so that they can be done as a flow. Checks where the airplane is stopped on the ground or in cruise flight are "Do" lists. That is the the student reads the item, does it and then moves on to the next. Checks where the airplane is moving are done as a flow and then when practicable the checklist is read to "check" that no items have been missed.