Lesson Plan (Comprehensive)

Title
Topic and Focus
Learning Focus:
VELS Strands
Level:
3

School of Education
Professional Practice (Primary)

Humanities
Australian History
Australian Explorers

Duration of lesson
Year Level

Domains

Dimensions

Discipline based
Learning

The Humanities

60 min
3/4

Class Size

25

Key elements of standards to

which lesson is focused
describe and sequence some key
events in Australian history.... key
aspects of the histories of cultural
groups that make up their class,
community and nation

Assessment Strategies: How will you identify what they have learnt and how will you record or note this?
I will observe their discussions on the floor and will also read their work after the lesson
Students Background Knowledge:
Students have done prior lessons on discovery of Australia and the first fleet.
Resources and Materials: What materials and resources will you need to have prepared?
Resource sheet (see attached), information booklets, poster paper.
Teacher Focus: What will you concentrate on yourself eg; classroom management, lesson flow, voice, positioning, engagement etc?
Classroom management, lesson flow
Objectives: What do you plan on achieving this lesson?
Students will improve their team work skills
Students will have understanding of a range of Australian explorers
Stage of lesson

Student Action /Tasks

What will students be doing?
Explain how the students are
expected to work.

Time

Differentiated Learning
What changes to learning,
instruction or teacher focus may be
needed to cater for individual
differences?

Teacher Action
What will you do during this time? What
prompting questions may you need to
prepare? How will you monitor student
progress and needs?

Stage 1
Introduction
How will you
engage and
stimulate the
interest of the
students?
Stage 2 Body of
lesson
Describe each
distinct task in the
order to be
undertaken.

Stage 3:
Conclusion
How will you draw
the findings of the
lesson together so
that the students
can evaluate what
they have learnt?

Students will discuss with

teacher what is expected of them
during the lesson

5
minute
s

Teacher will tell students they need to

complete a 3 minutes presentation to
the class about a specific Australian
explorer. The group will decide on a
explorer they want and research.

Students will work collaboratively

to research their chosen
explorer. The students will be
able to present their work
however they choose to. This will
support Multiple Intelligences
and can present a poster, a map
with coordinates, an interview or
performance, an essay etc.
Students will present their
information to the class. Each
group will have 3 minutes to
present what they have worked
on.

30
minute
s

Teacher will have to roam the room

to check that students are on task
and understanding the task at hand.

Teacher will manage class during their

group work. Teacher will go round and
check on each group.

25
minute
s

Teacher may have to prompt some

groups with open ended questions.

Teacher will direct groups and prompt

them with questions about their
explorers