Appendix 1

LESSON PLAN
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

LESSON ORGANISATION
Year Level: 11

Time:

30 mins Date: 26th May 2016

Learning Area: Psychology

Students Prior Knowledge:

Basic understanding that the brain plays a significant
role in human behaviour and that different parts of the
brain have different roles
Ability to use various ICT tools and operate a PC and
iPad

Strand/Topic from the Australian Curriculum

Year 11 Psychology Unit One: Biological Influences and Bases of
Behaviour
General Capabilities (that may potentially be covered in the lesson)
Literacy
Numeracy
ICT
Critical and
X
competence
creative
X
thinking
X
Cross-curriculum priorities (may be addressed in the lesson)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
histories and cultures
Proficiencies:(Mathematics only)

Ethical
behaviour

Asia and Australias engagement with

Asia

Personal and
Social
competence
X

Intercultural
understanding

Sustainability

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:
Name and locate the four lobes of the cerebral cortex
Explain the role of each of the four lobes of the cerebral cortex
Describe in sufficient detail one of four types of brain imaging techniques
Effectively use ICT tools to assist their learning
Teachers Prior Preparation/Organisation:
-

Quizlet content prepared

Students added to Quizlet
Diagram of the brain with blank labels
Google Doc with table illustrating brain imaging techniques
iPads with Drawing Desk app

Provision for students at educational risk:

Visual/Hearing Impairment: Strategic seating near the
front of the classroom for improved vision/hearing.
Explicit and repeated instruction as well as check ins
for understanding and clarification.
Learning disabilities: Assistance with the ICT tools
and simplifying lesson objectives
Extension students: Extension questions or further
information required for each task

LESSON EVALUATION (to be completed AFTER the lesson)

Assessment of Lesson Objective and Suggestions for Improvement:
Were students able to correctly locate and name the four lobes of the brain?
Could students describe the role of each lobe of the brain?
Could students effectively use the chosen ICT skills incorporated within the lesson?
Could students describe in sufficient detail one of four brain imaging techniques?


Teacher self-reflection and self-evaluation:
Were the chosen ICT tools helpful to all students?
Were there any aspects of the lesson particularly challenging to the students?
Did students provide any positive or negative feedback around the lesson?
Were there any aspects of the lesson that could be adjusted or improved?

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

Time

7
mins.

LESSON DELIVERY (attach worksheets, examples, marking key, etc, as relevant)

Resources/References
Motivation and Introduction:
Align these with the segment where they will
be introduced.
1. To start the lesson, have students log into Quizlet via the link below:
https://quizlet.com/join/ujr6rCYhy
Quizlet link:
2. Students have 5 minutes to attempt the pre-test and determine
https://quizlet.com/join/ujr6rCYhy
students current level of knowledge.
Lesson Steps (Lesson content, structure, strategies & Key Questions):
3.
4.

13
mins.

Using the image of the brain provided on the WebQuest, students will
need to download the image onto the iPad to make annotations and
label the brain.
Show video on the cerebral cortex (5 mins.) Students will use the
video to label the parts of the brain and make note of each of the
lobes major functions using Drawing Desk on their iPads.

5.

For students who have finished early, allow them to explore more
about the brain with this interactive website.
http://www.g2conline.org/2022#Neuroimaging
18
mins.

6.

From the list (fMRI, EEG, PET, CT) pick one and research using
Brittanica School.

25
mins.

7.

Present your research using Google Docs placing your research

under the table which it belongs.

YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm0JDCw6TE&list=PLIPn2V1Wa3hKGD57D4nX_tBs6W0LxPE8
&index=10
iPad
Drawing Desk app
Interactive brain website:
http://www.g2conline.org/2022#Neuroimagin
g
Brittanica School
Google Docs.

Lesson Closure:(Review lesson objectives with students)

30
mins.

8.

Use Quizlet as a post-test to determine student achievement. Students

will need to choose a different quiz format to the pre-test that was
completed.

Quizlet

Assessment: (Were the lesson objectives met? How will these be judged?)
1.
2.
3.

Pre-test using Quizlet assesses students prior knowledge

Formative assessment through observation of students working on
iPad activity and contribution to Google Docs work.
Post-test using Quizlet assesses student learning during the lesson.