Lesson Plan: Year 8 (stage 4) History

Daniel Baxter (S00197017) Good Samaritan Secondary School

Class: Year 8 (Stage 4)

Date: 21/10/2015

Time: Start: 9am

Finish: 10am

Key Learning Area:

Lesson Topic:

HSIE KLA: History, Year 8, Stage 4.

Depth Study 6B: The Black Death in Asia, Europe and Africa (14 Century Plague)

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Recent Prior Experience (specific relevant concepts, skills and values the school students have experienced prior to this lesson):
Prior to this lesson, students were taught Depth Study 5a: Australians at War: Japan under the Shoguns students were met syllabus outcomes HT4-2, HT4-4,
HT4-6, HT4-7, HT4-9 and HT4-10.
The content covered in these lessons provided students with an overview of the way of life in Shogunate Japan, including social, cultural, economic and
political features (including the feudal system and the increasing power of the shogun), the role of the Shogunate and subsequent decline. This lesson will be
an introduction into Shogunate Japan.
A variety of teaching strategies have been incorporated into prior learning, such as problem-based learning and role-playing.

Syllabus Content:
Living conditions and religious beliefs in the
14th century, including life expectancy,
medical knowledge and beliefs about the
power of God (ACDSEH015)
Syllabus Outcome(s):
- HT4-2 - describes major periods of
historical time and sequences events, people
and societies from the past
- HT4-7 - identifies and describes different
contexts, perspectives and interpretations of
the past

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Indicators of Learning for this lesson:

By the end of this lesson, the students will:

Locate the extent of human settlements in 14thcentury Asia, Europe and Africa,
Describe the everyday life of men, women and
children in the 14th century and life expectancy at this
time,
Describe what doctors understood about diseases
and their treatment in this period,
Outline what European people believed about
religion and the power of God in this period,

Assessment:
- Informal formative assessment is to be
undertaken through questioning and class
discussions of key concepts.
- Informal summative assessment task is to
be undertaken through a Kahoot quiz which
has been designed to address the syllabus
content taught in the lesson. The questions
have been prepared the syllabus content
referencing (ACDSEH015).

Any safety issues to be considered:

Resources:

Internet safety. Students require access to their laptops.

Video: The Black Death Worst Plague in History (12.56)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kScxc9DPrnY

Check that all students have signed and agreed to a safe

internet usage policy of the school and that filters and
blocks are applied to the computers.

Class text book: Retroactive 1 - Pages 362-369: NSW Australian Curriculum History, Stage 4L
The Ancient World to the Modern World, (2013), Anderson, M, Low, A, Keese, I, Publication:
John Wiley & Sons.
Kahoot Quiz Game Pin #949927:
https://play.kahoot.it

Reflection, Feedback & Follow-up:

What went well?

Areas for improvement:

Lesson-follow up (Teacher):

Lesson-follow up (Student):

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Lesson Plan Format

LESSON SEQUENCE
Time
[mins]
10 mins
8:50-9:00am

20 mins
9:00-9:20am

LESSON SEQUENCE Introduction/Development/Conclusion

Introduction:

Informal formative assessment:

- Welcome the students and settle the class for learning,

- Provide overview of the lesson and introduce the concept of the the Black Death with
particular reference to the location and extent and impact on the modern world,
- Inform the students that we will be focusing on the extent of human settlements, the
everyday life of those in Asia, Europe and Africa and the beliefs of Doctors and the role
of religion.

- Question students on what they know of the Black

Death.

Lesson Development: Overview (Video) The Black Death extent, location and
the people of the time.

Resources:
Video: The Black Death Worst Plague in History
(12.56)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kScxc9DPrnY

- Introduction to the Black Death,

- Play 10 minutes of the video The Black Death Worst Plague in History.
- Open discussion for 10 minutes with the class on the content of the video to develop
an understanding of what the Black Death was, the extent and location and the broader
societal context.

20 mins
9:20-9:40am

10 Mins
9:40-9:50am

ASSESSMENT / RESOURCES

Lesson Development: Medical Knowledge and Treatments

- Teacher led reading on the Medical Knowledge and treatments of the Black Death
from pages 362-369 of the class textbook.
- Teacher to question key concepts and topics as the reading progresses.

Conclusion & Kahoot Quiz (informal assessment)

- Provide a summary of the Black Death
- Provide a general overview of the extent, location and people of the time, including
the beliefs of doctors and the role of religion.

Informal formative assessment:

- Question students on video:
- What was the Black Death?
- When did it take place?
- Where did it take place extent and location?
- What was the everyday experience like for those
men, women and children in those locations?
Resources: Class text book: Retroactive 1 - Pages
362-369: NSW Australian Curriculum History, Stage
4. The Ancient World to the Modern World, (2013),
Informal formative assessment:
- Students to read, contribute and question content.
Teacher to ask formative questions along the way.
Informal summative assessment:
Kahoot Quiz Game Pin #949927:
https://play.kahoot.it

- Undertake Kahoot Quiz testing knowledge and content from the lesson.

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Screen shot of the informal summative assessment task Kahoot to be completed and submitted electronically through student devices.

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