EST 204:

ICT in Education
Assignment 2:
ICT Portfolio
15th February 2016
Hannah Hartwig (s287263)

YEAR 12 LESSON PLAN 1: Introductory Lecture

Year Level: 12

Date: 15th February, 2016

Unit 1: Biodiversity and the

interconnectedness of life.

Topic: Introducing the Unit of Work: Biodiversity Length: 2 hours

Time: 1pm 3pm

Lesson Summary:
The purpose of this lesson is to provide students with background knowledge of the Unit of Work, in accordance with the Australian Curriculum
Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) Curriculum Outcomes (2010). The students will be seated in a classroom with a teacher
presenting a PowerPoint Presentation at the front of the class. The Presentation will provide an overview of the Unit, including important dates
and times. The remainder of the lesson will be allocated to the formation of student groups, as well as students becoming familiar with the use of
iPads.
Lesson Outcomes:
Students will be expected to:
1. Take notes from the PowerPoint Presentation
2. Form groups of six students
3. Become familiar with the use of iPads and student email
4. Exchange student email contact information
Assessment of the outcomes:
ACARA (2010). Unit 1 Biology: ACLBS011, ACLBS013, ACLBS015
Safety and Risk Assessment:
Standard risk assessments apply to classroom activities
Students MUST be supervised at all times whilst using the iPads; due to internet connectivity and privacy concerns.

INTRODUCTION: Unit of Work Information (1.00pm-1.20pm)

Time:

Teacher Direction

Student Activity

1.00pm

Ensure that the students are Students are to be seated facing the teacher and
focused and on task. Allow the whiteboard at the front
students time to settle.

1.10pm

Begin the PowerPoint

Presentation

Curriculum Links
(ACARA, 2010)

Resources:

PowerPoint Presentation
(refer to Weebly website)

Suggest that students take

notes of PowerPoint Slides

Overhead projector
Interactive White Board
or display screen

BODY OF LESSON: PowerPoint Presentation and Group Work (1.20pm-2.45pm)

Time

Teacher Direction

Student Activity

Continue with the

Curriculum Links
(ACARA, 2010)

Resources
PowerPoint Presentation

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PowerPoint Presentation
YouTube Link
1.15pm

Slide 3 of the presentation If the students wish to watch the video

will provide a link to a
several times in order to maximise their
YouTube video on
understanding, they may do so.
biodiversity
(approximately 4 minutes).

The use of scientific

knowledge is
influenced by social,
economic, cultural and
ethical considerations
(ACSBL011)
[Reference: Preshoff (2015)]

1.20pm

Slides 4 to 7 introduce
Students are to take notes on the
students to biodiversity
PowerPoint slides
vocabulary that they would
have heard on the short
video.
Allow adequate time for
students to take notes.

1.45pm

Slide 8 details the field trip

excursion which is
scheduled for Monday 22nd
February 2016.
Slide 9 details vocabulary
and concepts that will be
used on the field trip.
Students need to become
familiar with these
concepts.

Biodiversity includes
the diversity of species
and ecosystems;
measures of
biodiversity rely on
classification and are
used to make
comparisons across
spatial and temporal
scales (ACSBL015)

Ensure that students are

provided with permission
forms at the end of this
lesson.

Students are encouraged to ask questions Scientific knowledge

regarding vocabulary or concepts
can enable scientists to
offer valid explanations
and make reliable
predictions
(ACSBL013)

Slides 10 to 12 provide a
basic overview of the
upcoming weeks of work.
2.15pm

2.20pm

End the PowerPoint

Presentation
Allow the students a few
minutes to stretch or get a
drink and so forth.

Students are to be permitted to move

about the classroom or leave for a drink
and so forth.

Instruct the students to

form groups of 6.

Students are to form their chosen groups.

If groups cannot be formed adequately,
they may be allocated by the teacher.
Students are to exchange student email
contact information.

2.25pm

Distribute the iPads (one

for each group) which are
to be used throughout the
Unit.
Allow between 20-25
minutes for the students to
become familiar with the
ICT tool applications.

Students are to become familiar with the

iPads applications. For example: the
camera application, how to access the
internet, how to access student email,
how to download Google Earth (if
applicable).

iPads
Note: Students MUST be
supervised at all times whilst
using the iPads; due to
internet connectivity and
privacy concerns.

CONCLUSION: Homework (2.50pm-3.00pm)

Time

Teacher Direction

Student Activity

Curriculum Links
(ACARA, 2010)

Resources

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2.50pm

Inform the students of their

homework tasks; use either
verbal instruction or write
instructions on the white
board.

Students are to read the set chapters of

the text book (if applicable).
Students are to ensure that their
permission forms are signed and returned
to a teacher before Monday 22nd
February.

2.55pm

Ensure that all students are Encourage students to confirm that they
aware of the field trip
have each group members email contact
scheduled for the following details.
Monday.

Unit text book (if applicable)

Student Email

3.00pm

Ensure that students are

provided with permission
forms before they leave class

End of Lesson

REFLECTION QUESTIONS:
TEACHER:

STUDENTS:

1.

1.
2.
3.
4.

2.
3.

To what extent were the students engaged during the

PowerPoint Presentation?
Did students stay on-task throughout the lesson?
Were the students able to work effectively within a
group?

Do I understand the unit structure?

Do I know who my group members are?
Do I have my group members contact information?
Do I have any further questions regarding the field trip, assignment or ICT
tools?

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