Lesson Plan

Day: Thursday
7

Date:

03/09/2015

Time:

11:50

Year:

Learning Area: Metalwork Topic: Plastic keyrings

Curriculum content description: (from ACARA)
This subject is not outlined in the curriculum
Students prior knowledge and experience:
(Outline what the students already know about this topic)

Students have designed their keyrings and glued sheets of plastic

to each other.
Learning purpose:

(May refer to the Elaborations of the curriculum content

description here)

Students learn how to use a hand saw. How to file the plastic
using the correct type of file.
Learning objectives:
Evaluation:
On completion of this lesson,
students will be able to:
(What will students know and be able to do
at the completion of the lesson specific,
concise and attainable objectives)

How to correctly use the

handsaw.
What position you should
stand when using a saw.
How to file the plastic
What type of file should be
used

(Explain how you will know that lesson

objective have been achieved / monitor
student learning)
Students will be able to

The students completed

work
The rate at which the
students complete the
task
The quality of the work
completed

Preparation and Resources:

(Detail what resources will be used and what other preparation of the learning environment
will be required)

Each student will have their plastic outlined with their

designs
Hand saws
A variety of files
Benches with vices

Catering for diversity

(detail any adjustments considerations for

educational/resource adjustments)

Students who are more advanced may create more

complicated designs with many corners.
Students who require more help are able to design shapes
with a simple design without too many corners and curved
lines.

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Timi
ng:
11:5
0
5min
s

Learning Experiences:
1. Introduction:

(How will I engage the learners?)

Students are asked to sit down in the design room.

Students asked to raise their hands and explain
what they are going to be doing today.
Students refreshed on the correct way to use the
saw and how to stand when sawing.
Students asked to describe the safety measures
used in the workshop.
Pieces of plastic given out to the class.

2. Sequence of learning experiences: (What will you do to help the

students achieve the learning objectives? What tasks and activities will
the students be involved in to help achieve the learning objectives?)

12:0
0
15mi
ns
12:1
5
20mi
ns

Students asked to tuck in their ties and enter the

workshop.
Students to all wear an apron.
Each student to find a bench with a vice and begin
their work.
Students monitored through the sawing of their
plastics.
Students are reminded to stand in line with their
work.
Students to use both hands when using the saw
holding the handle.
Once the students have finished their sawing they
can move on to filing the edges of their plastic.
Students are asked which file they believe is most
appropriate for their keyring.
Students are told to make sure there are no ridges
left in the sides of their plastic.

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3. Lesson conclusion: (How will you summarise the learning and relate it
to the lesson objectives?)

12:3
5
10mi
ns

Students given a 5 minute warning that they will

be packing up soon. They are asked to prepare
their work so it can be put away.
Students are asked to clear up their areas and
sweep the floor and bench space.
Students are asked to show the class their
progress with their work.
Students asked to refresh on what they have
learnt about the equipment and the safety
requirements that go along with using the tools.

Lesson Evaluation:
(Reflect on the lesson. What worked? What did not work? What would you change? Why?)

Teacher observation on how the students understood the

task by how many had completed their sawing and began
filing.
Whether the students were excited to do the activity.
How well they completed the activity.
The quality of their work.
The speed at which they completed their work.
Assessing whether the students stayed on topic or became
easily distracted
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 Assessing whether the students were asking lots of

questions because they were confused by the activity or
whether they finished the activity quicker than anticipated
due to the task being too easy for the students.

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