Lesson Plan Format

Class:

Date: 9/11/15

Time: Start: __________9.15_______________

Stage Two Year Four and Five

Finish: _________9.30________________

Key Learning Area: English

Lesson Topic: Handwriting games

Recent Prior Experience (specific relevant concepts, skills and values the school students have experienced prior to this lesson):
Children are working on developing their cursive writing
Syllabus Outcome(s):
One or two only. Please note the syllabus
reference number AND write out in full.

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.

EN2-3A: uses effective handwriting and

By the end of this lesson, the students will:

-

publishes texts using digital technologies

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

-observations of students work throughout

the

- write using NSW Foundation Style cursive, as appropriate, and

explore joins that facilitate fluency and legibility

-recognize that legibility requires consistent size, slope and

spacing

Any safety issues to be considered:

Resources:
List resources you used in preparing the lesson AND those used in the lesson implementation.

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.

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.

Resources and Organisation:

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a4 paper (one for every pair of students in
the class)

INTRODUCTION

The students are

to play a word

Students are put into pairs and given one sheet of paper between a pair. Students
are told the next activity will be a word game using cursive writing. They are to
decide amongst themselves whether to be person a or person b. Person a
chooses a word to write down in cursive. Person b then has to come up with a

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id=ihTW52B3vwC&pg=PA25&lpg=PA25&dq=word+gam
es+for+whole+class&source=bl&ots=I1VE5r

game
and
incorporate
cursive writing

10
minutes

word that begins with the last letter of the word person a has written. The game
continues with students taking it in turns. Students then play the game for ten
minutes.

DEVELOPMENT

15
minutes
Students
use
cursive writing to
copy
and
construct
and
form handwriting
using
correct
sizing, slope and
spacing.

Students are asked to copy a passage using cursive writing. Those who finish
early are asked to construct a postcard to a friend or family member detailing a
holiday written in cursive writing.

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CLOSURE
10
minutes
students identify
one thing they
like about their
handwriting and
one thing they
can improve on
in cursive writing.

Students are asked to write down one thing that they like about their handwriting
and one thing they have to improve on in cursive writing. Teacher puts an
example on the board.

(add further pages as required)

Student Teachers Evaluation (write reflections on the following):

Assessment of Learning Outcomes
To what extent did the learners achieve the intended learning outcomes?

Describe the evidence you have for this.

Outline the follow-up to this lesson for the learners.

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Evaluation of Teaching
Identify the teaching strategies / learning experiences that were most effective. Explain why.

Identify the teaching strategies / learning experiences that were least effective. Explain why.

How appropriate was the timing throughout the various sections of the lesson? Why?

Describe how the selection and use of resources supported learning in the lesson.

Identify what motivated the students. Explain why.

Identify the classroom management strategies that were most effective. Explain why.

What was most satisfying about the lesson?

Based on these reflections, outline the steps you should now take to improve your teaching in future lessons.

Colleague teachers comments: (Reference could be made, for example, to planning and preparation,
knowledge of curriculum, organisation, motivation of pupils, strategies used, interaction with students, classroom
management, catering for individual needs, use of resources, etc.)

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