Appendix 1 LESSON PLAN

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

LESSON ORGANISATION

Year Level: 1 Time: 9 10 am Date: 16/05/2017 Students Prior Knowledge:

Learning Area: Predict confidently

Literacy Texts in context Label the author, illustrator and title
HASS - Geography Introduced to the idea that Indigenous people are
exposed to 6 seasons rather than 4
Some indigenous communities use symbols to
Strand/Topic from the Australian Curriculum: represent different meanings
Work in groups collaboratively
Respond to texts drawn from a range of cultures and Follow instructions efficiently
experiences (ACELY1655).
How weather and seasons vary between places, and the terms
used to describe them (ACHASSK032).

General Capabilities (that may potentially be covered in the lesson)

Literacy Numeracy ICT Critical and Ethical Personal and Intercultural
competence creative behaviour Social understanding
thinking competence
Cross-curriculum priorities (may be addressed in the lesson)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Asia and Australias engagement with Sustainability
histories and cultures Asia

Lesson Objectives (i.e. anticipated outcomes of this lesson, in point form beginning with an action verb)

As a result of this lesson, students will be able to:

Construct a piece of writing using the format of a letter and the appropriate language taken from the text.
Briefly identify the 6 Indigenous seasons from Arnhem Land.
Draw and create a picture using appropriate colours and meaning.
Teachers Prior Preparation/Organisation: Provision for students at educational risk:

Text: Ernie Dances to the Didgeridoo Alison Lester Students who are in red group for reading and
Worksheet & Red group Worksheet spelling will receive a differentiated version of the
Indigenous seasons sheet worksheet which includes sentence starters and
Whiteboard and markers prompts.
Students in red group will work with Mrs Putland
(EA) give example to this group.
Use frog system for both reward and discipline.

Resources/References
Time Motivation and Introduction:
5 mins Invite class to mat sip & crunch time
TEXT:
Text: Ernie dances to the didgeridoo Alison Lester
Ernie Dances to the
Ask class Didgeridoo
- Who can tell me where the title is?
- Who is the author and illustrator?
- What can we predict that this story is going to be about based on the cover?
- Front, back, spine
Explain if anybody has sip n crunch containers or rubbish, put in bag.

Lesson Steps:

10 mins 1. Begin to read text

2. Ask questions in relation to colours, friends, format.

3. Stop and point to each season on the chart when the book discusses that
particular season.

4. Ask what have you noticed about each letter Ernie has written?

5. Ask for predictions at certain pages.

6. Reinforce positive behaviours, ensure no talking/calling out.

7. Once finished text ask general questions

- Has anybody been to a place with these particular seasons? Indigenous Seasons Sheet
- What do you think Ernie might be doing?

5 mins 8. Explain activity

- Everybody is going to be writing a letter to their friend.

- Each student will pick a random name out of the mystery bag, student
selected is who they will write their letter too.

- Show personal example. Whiteboard & Markers.

- Explain: Going to make a whole class book with each students letters and
complete a graph showing how popular each season is.

2 mins 9. Transition back to desk: flutter like a butterfly back to your desk.

10. Red group with Mrs Putland: Rest of class working together. Worksheets
& Red Group worksheets.
12 mins 11. Select favourite season & draw picture first (10 mins).

LESSON EVALUATION (to be completed AFTER the lesson)

Assessment of Lesson Objective and Suggestions for Improvement:

Teacher self-reflection and self-evaluation:

[OFFICIAL USE ONLY] Comments by classroom teacher, HOPP, supervisor: