Lesson Plan

Class: 5/6 Blue

Date: 17/06/15

Key Learning Area: Visual arts & HSIE

Lesson Topic: Design your own Australian flag

Time: 9:00-11:00

Recent Prior Experience (specific relevant concepts, skills and values the school students have experienced prior to this lesson):
Ss have been learning about Australian identity in HSIE, and have discussed whether they want to change the current Australian flag or keep it same.
Syllabus Outcome(s):
One or two only. Please note the syllabus
reference number AND write out in full.

-VAS3.4 Communicates about the

ways in which subject matter is
represented in artworks

Indicators of Learning for this lesson:

Behaviours that contribute toward achievement of outcome(s).
Quote syllabus numbers. Must be clear, specific, observable.
Curriculum Content Strands may be used as headings.

Assessment:
Strategies which will be used to assess learners
attainment of learning outcomes. Should be linked to
each learning indicator.

By the end of this lesson, the students will:

--Observe and listen to Ss discussing the meaning

of the symbol and colour of the Australian flag.

-Discuss the meaning of the symbol and colour of the

Australian flag.
- Complete the research task and answered the questions on
the sheet
- Design of their own Australian flag

Any safety issues to be considered:

Ss are under supervision at all time

- Ss will complete their research task on the

question sheet, T will collect the sheet at the end of
the lesson and check Ss progress.
--Ss will create a piece of artwork applying their
knowledge about Australian identify that learnt from
the previous HSIE lesson

Resources:
List resources you used in preparing the lesson AND those used in the lesson implementation.
Art materials such as Paint, Paint brushes, coloured pencil etc.
The image of the Australian flag
The question sheet for Ss to answer
IPad, laptops

LESSON SEQUENCE
Lesson Content / Indicators of Learning
(What is Taught):
Note key skills, concepts and values
addressed in each section. Link to your
Indicators of Learning.
INTRODUCTION
Pray

Timing
(mins)

Teaching Strategies / Learning Experiences:

(How it is taught)
Write detailed steps showing what the teacher (T) will do and
what students (Ss) will do.

9:009:10

Pray
T says good morning, any notes that need to be hand in.
T introduces Alexandra 5/6 blue, you know how people hear

Introduction of the lesson

about you guys and wants to see how good you are. I am
Explain the task

studying to be a teacher, and I have told my teacher how

wonderful you all are, so there she comes. Can we all turn

Modeling what is expected

around and good morning to Mrs Oakes.

Q : / What symbols and colours make this

flag unique?
Can you remember when we discussed

T explains the day, Alright, so today we will have art in the

9:10-

morning, then Math after recess, and science after math

whether we want to change the flag or keep

it the same?

T recaps last lesson, does anyone remember what we have

What are some of the reasons that we want

been doing last lesson? I know people are at different pace,

to change it? Or keep it the same?

some of you have already started the research task, and some
of you are still working on the Aboriginal art work, that's alright.
But today, we are going to start on this lesson, and when we
have time, you can go back to your other art lessons.
T introduces the lesson shows Ss an image of the Australian
flag, and ask
What symbols and colours make this flag unique?
Can you remember when we discussed whether we want to

Resources and Organisation:

The image of the Australian flag

The question sheet for Ss to answer
Coloured pencils
IPad, laptops

change the flag or keep it the same?

What are some of the reasons that we want to change it? Or
keep it the same?
Your task for this morning is to use an IPad or laptop to
research 2 flags from different countries, name the country of
the flag and complete the questions on this paper (shows to
the Ss) T shows an example of it. After you finish that, you can
turn the page over and start designs your own flag at the back
of the paper. After you have done that, you will need to show it
me, and then transfer to an art paper, and you can use any
materials we want.
9:20

T sets time frame, You will need to have the research task
finished before 10:00. Some of you have already started last
lesson, that is great, there are on the floor, if you are one of
them, come and get your paper and transfer it onto this one.
T asks Ss to recap what they are support to do.
T turns on the reflective music

DEVELOPMENT
Ss working on the research task
Ss share their finding
Ss working on their design of the Australian
flag

9:20-

T asks Ss to go back to their tables and start on their research

task.
T hands out the question sheet and reminds Ss that it is an
individual task, there will be time for them to share, but they
need to consider others, artists needs quiet space when
thinking and working.

9:35

T reminds the time, and check where Ss is up to.

10:50

10:00 Ss share their work, and have a quick 1 min chat to

break it up.

Paint
Paint brushes
Coloured pencil
Art materials

10:10

10:50

T asks Ss to share their ideas before Ss starts to sketch their

flags. T ask Ss to think about:
What makes a flag unique to a country?
Overall, how many colours were used in the flags? Maximum
3, why?
What symbols you are going to use in your flag?
To think about the position of the symbols and colours.
Ss work on their design.

CLOSURE
Ss showcase their artwork
Ss explain the selection of symbol, and
colour used in their art work, what inspired
them to create their artwork
Conclude the lesson ask Ss one thing they
have learnt throughout the lesson
Q/ What inspired you when create your
artwork?
What are you choosing to use certain
symbol/colours in your artwork?

10:50-

T asks Ss to share their artwork with the class, and explain the
selection of symbol, and colour used in their art work
T asks Ss to think of one thing they have learnt throughout the
lesson.

11:00

Ss pack away the material they have used, clean up and area.
T praise Ss great effort

Paint
Paint brushes
Coloured pencil
Art materials