SCU School of Education

Lesson Plan Template Australian Curriculum

Class/Stage:
9.1

Lesson/Period:
6 1/11/2016

Lesson Length:
50 mins

Topic/Main Concepts/Themes/Key Inquiry Question(s):

Introduction to ww2

Key Concepts:
World war 2
Australia at war

SYLLABUS CONTENT to be covered

outline the main causes of both wars

using sources, students investigate the following features of each war
locate and sequence the places where Australians fought in both wars

LEARNING OUTCOMES to be addressed/ achieved:

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identifies and evaluates the usefulness of sources in the historical inquiry process HT5-5
applies a range of relevant historical terms and concepts when communicating an
understanding of the past ht5-9

Historical Skills:
Comprehension: chronology, terms and concepts
Analysis and use of sources
Perspectives and interpretations
Research
Explanation and communication

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General Capabilities (Australian Curriculum, 2012)

(tick those addressed in this lesson)
Literacy
Intercultural understanding
Personal and social capability
Information and communication technology capability
Critical and creative thinking
Numeracy
Ethical behaviour

Cross Curriculum Priorities (Australian Curriculum, 2012)

(tick those addressed in this lesson)
Sustainability
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
Asia and Australias engagement with Asia

Other Learning Across Curriculum Areas (Australian Curriculum 2012):

(tick those addressed in this lesson)
Civics and citizenship
Difference and diversity
Work and enterprise
Elements of NSW Quality Teaching Framework addressed:
Intellectual quality- substantive communication, deep understanding, deep knowledge
Quality learning environment- engagement, high expectations, social support.
Significance- background knowledge, knowledge integration, narrative.

Prior Knowledge/Experience
Student have been learning
about Australias involvement in
the war.

Considerations/Preparation
Equipment required/Room bookings etc
- write and wipes (signs)
World war two
- worksheets
Germany
- Anzac biscuits
- Versailles

Safety Risk
Student movement around the
room
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Key Vocab

Any other considerations?

Move desks into 4 groups

STAGE OF
LESSON
1. INTRODUCTION
What have students
already learnt in
relation to todays
lesson?
Assumed
knowledge?
Links to last
lesson?
Context of the
lesson
Expected learning
outcomes/goals
Key question/s

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TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES

TIME
5 mins

Introduction to new subject.

Q- what do you already know about ww2?

RESOURCES

2. THE BODY
Teacher directed
learning?
Independent
student inquiry/
learning?

40 mins

Write and wipes

worksheets

Student will rotate between 3 work stations where they will be reading various texts (war poems,
Australias involvement in the war, causes of the war and random fact sheets)
Students will then do the activity on the write and wipe board for that station.

exit pass points from the lessons- gets a biscuit for an answer

5 mins

biscuits

(Description of the
teaching and
learning activities)

3. CONCLUSION
(Pack up and
organise
Summary of lesson
Future directions/
linking to next
lesson etc)

SELF- EVALUATION and REFLECTION

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Assessment
(Assessment of/for
Learning)

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