PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE FINAL YEAR

LESSON PLAN
Learning Area:
Unit Topic :

History

Year level/Class:

11

Date:

1/6/15

Cold War

Lesson number for this unit : 11

Achievement standard /Performance Standard
As a result of participating in this lesson students are working towards :
KU1 Explanation of how particular societies in selected periods and places have been shaped by both
internal and external forces.
KU2 Identification and explanation of historical concepts.
IA1 Application of hypotheses and/or focusing questions to guide historical inquiry.
IA2 Analysis and evaluation of sources
R1
Understanding and appreciation of the role of particular individuals and groups in history.
C1
Communication of informed and relevant arguments.
C2
Use of subject-specific language and conventions.
Lesson Objectives:
As a result of actively engaging in this lesson students will
Understand the Cold War and its effects
Know how the Cold War helped influence technology or the role it played in changing the
world
Be able to. Study independently, develop an assessment piece of their choice
Connections with CCP and GC where appropriate:
LESSON OUTLINE
Introduction
Routine matters roll, make sure they understand what is happening.
Statement of learning outcome... continue working on their independent task
Connection to previous learning: continuation of task
Task Description... work on their investigation task
Teaching strategies to be used:
Teacher directed and student self-learning
Time Allocated: 3 mins
Resources:
Daymap
Main Learning Task/s
Task outline and instructions

Students will use laptops to study their chosen investigation. Teacher to walk around
checking in on students.

Teaching strategies used:

Teacher directed and assisted and the student self-learning
Time Allocated: 40 mins
Resources Needed:
Laptops

Lesson Closure
Key ideas to be summarised: that the investigation task is due end of week
Homework : continue on investigation task
Formative /Summative assessment task: independent task
Teaching strategies used:
Teacher directed
Time Allocated: _5___ mins
Resources Needed:
Students to pack up laptops
Contingencies or curriculum/instructional adjustments for students with diverse needs and abilities