Lesson Plan

Day: M T W T F

Date: 1/9/16

Time: 12:00pm________ Year: _6______

Learning Area: literacy/viewing_________ Topic: News (Kids in Syria)__________

Curriculum content description: (from ACARA)
Participate in and contribute to discussions, clarifying and interrogating ideas,
developing and supporting arguments, sharing and evaluating information,
experiences and opinions. (ACELY1709)
Students prior knowledge and experience:
(Outline what the students already know about this topic)
Students regularly engage in discussion topics from behind the news.
However not familiar with the kids in Syria topic.
Learning purpose: (May refer to the Elaborations of the curriculum content description
here)
Viewing video clips and remembering details to answer questions. Participate and
contribute in discussions. Elaborating on answers to make sentences rather than
short answers.
Learning objectives:
Evaluation:
On completion of this lesson, students
(Explain how you will know that lesson
will be able to:
objective have been achieved / monitor
(What will students know and be able to do
student learning)
at the completion of the lesson specific,
They will be answering questions out
concise and attainable objectives)
loud and onto a work sheet after. They
Students will be able to have a further
will be critiqued on the level of answers
understanding on the topic kids in
given. They will need to elaborate on
Syria by watching and answering
their answers.
questions on the topic.
They also further their skills in
classroom discussions by viewing and
answering questions from the video.
Preparation and Resources:
(Detail what resources will be used and what other preparation of the learning environment
will be required)
Worksheets with questions x25
Smart board
Access to internet via computer
ABC behind the news website

Catering for diversity (detail any adjustments considerations for educational/resource

adjustments)
Providing shorter lines for weaker students to write on, so they arent expected
to write as much.
Giving examples how to start sentences for weaker students if they are
struggling.
Encouraging them to elaborate on their sentences.

Timing:

Learning Experiences:
1. Introduction: (How will I engage the learners?)

5 mins

20 mins

I will be engaging the learners by playing a quick game of silent ball,

to get them focused and quiet before the lesson starts.
OR
Getting them to stand up, and shake out their legs are arms before
the lesson begins to and relax before the lesson begins.

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?)
We will be watching a video clip from behind the news called
Kids in syria.
I will then begin to ask the discussion questions for the topic
(max 5) which are;
-Describe the city of Aleppo in Syria.
Syrias largest city, which has been destroyed by war. It has no
power or water and many
of the buildings have turned to rubble.
-how long has the war been going on?
5 years
-What happened to Abbas?
He was injured when a missile hit his home, which killed some of
his family members.
-where does Hamsa and his family live now?
Damacus, Syrias capital city
-How many people left Syria as refugees?
2.8 Million?
3.8 Million?
4.8Million?
-How many Syrians does the United Nations say need help with
things like food, water
and education?
13.5 million children that need help
We will then watch the video again to refresh
The kids will then be given worksheets to answer which has the
discussion questions on.
Once done, I will be asking the questions again and ask students
to read out their
answers.

2. Lesson conclusion: (How will you summarise the learning and relate it
to the lesson objectives?)
I will give the student 30 seconds to think about their lives
compared to the kids in Syria
and choose students to describe how their lives are different to
the kids in Syria, example;
my life is different to the kids in Syria because; I get to go to
school every day. I get to play
outside without being scared of bombs, etc.

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