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Students:
Engage personally with texts
Consider the ways culture and personal experience position readers and viewers and influence responses to and
composition of texts
Explore the ways that ideas and viewpoints in literary texts drawn from different historical, social and cultural contexts may
reflect or challenge the values of individuals and groups
Differentiation: write on the board the sequence of the lesson (rub out what has been
done as lesson moves forward)
5 minutes Activity 1: brainstorm Brainstorming activity with the class about slam poetry
(formative A pre-test to make a connection to prior learning and have an idea of student
assessment) understanding/knowledge
Class discussion
Differentiation: replay the video again for students who may need to hear it again
Allow students to listen to the video on their smart devices, e.g. phone, laptop,
tablet etc. (using headphones) if they have access to one
Plan B: written version of ‘Please Resist Me’ = can be used for students with learning
difficulties, as well to see a visual version
10 minutes Activity 3: paragraph Split class into 5/6 groups depending on class size and how many themes students’
(formative have come up with
assessment)
Students will complete a paragraph with their group and talk about the themes in
Luka Lesson’s ‘Please Resist Me’.
Differentiation: students who have learning difficulties = ask them to write 2-3
sentences about the theme
Each theme will be written on a piece of paper and picked out of a hat = that is the
theme each group will write about
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Each group will focus on one theme and write one paragraph discussing how
their particular theme is conveyed in ‘Please Resist Me’ by Luka Lesson
15 minutes Activity 4: share with Once all groups complete the paragraph, each group will present to the class what
the class and upload theme they picked and how it is conveyed in the poem
to Google documents
After each group, students will have time to have a small discussion for further
knowledge about the theme and also have the chance to ask questions to
their fellow peers
After all groups have presented one person from each group is to upload their
paragraph onto a shared Google document with the class = ICT
This allows all students to have access to the paragraphs each group has
written
Gives students an idea of themes that are evident in poetry
Allows students to consider other people’s point of views
Allows students to reflect on challenges some cultures/individuals/groups may
face
5 minutes Preparation for next Describe the lesson outline for the next lesson = another slam poetry from a different
lesson: describe the point of view
lesson outline
Indigenous culture/point of view
*Allows students who have learning difficulties to prepare and understand for the
next lesson
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5 minutes Debrief: student Ask students to share with the person next to them a few things they have learnt in
feedback todays lesson
End of class Report back in front of the class what the person next to them has said
Ask students if there are any further questions they would like to ask and answer
them
End of lesson
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Lesson 2
Students:
Develop and apply contextual knowledge
Explore the ways that ideas and viewpoints in literary texts drawn from different historical, social and cultural contexts may
reflect or challenge the values of individuals and groups
Identify and explain cultural expressions in texts, including those about gender, ethnicity, religion, youth, age, sexuality,
disability and social class
Explore the interconnectedness of Country and Place, People, Identity and Culture in texts significant those by Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander authors
Introduce what the lesson will be about = poetry = Indigenous point of view
Tell students what will be covered in this lesson = priming > for students who have
learning difficulties/disabilities e.g. students with autism
Differentiation: write on the board the sequence of the lesson (rub out what has been done
as lesson moves forward) = students with learning difficulties
5 minutes Previous lesson Remind students what was accomplished last lesson:
Brainstorm for poetry and slam poetry
Themes found in poetry
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Cultural challenges
10 minutes YouTube video: Plan A: Introduce another poem called ‘Hate He Said’, performed by Indigenous poet,
Steven Oliver Steven Oliver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xurO_YulJ4c
Activity 1: Brainstorm >
turn to mind map in Using post it notes, students will write down the first things they think of after hearing
categories using post it Steven Oliver’s ‘Hate He Said’.
notes Students will stick post it notes onto the board so everyone can see what was written
Differentiation: students with learning difficulties will have a visual learning experience
Once post it notes are stuck on the board, place all notes to one side and separate the
board into three columns: theme, technique, cultural references/context
Ask students where they think each post it note goes into
Ask, “Why does this go into the theme/literary/poetic device (technique)/cultural
column?”
*Mind map is then used to stick onto classroom wall for any future lessons
Differentiation: replay ‘Hate he Said’ again for students with learning difficulties = this may
even help all students who need a refresh of the poem
Allow students to listen to the video on their smart devices, e.g. phone, laptop, tablet
etc. (using headphones) if they have access to one
Plan B: written version of ‘Hate He Said’ = can be used for students with learning
difficulties, as well to see a visual version
15 minutes Activity 2: Socratic Explain to students what a Socratic Circle is = engaging students in discussion about
circle (formative Indigenous culture and context
assessment)
Divide the class into 3 groups of 10
Each group will made 2 circles, one circle will be the inner circle, the other will be the
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Switches between inner and outer circle can happen as many times as long as students
have shared ideas
The notes that have been taken by each student will help students for the next activity
Differentiation: decrease time if needed for students with learning difficulties to share their
idea = numeracy
Differentiation: strategically split group according to learning difficulties and/or gifted and
talented students = time frame may change for either
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5 minutes Activity 3: Class Discuss with the class what was shared in each group
discussion
Tick off any words that are on the board (post it notes) when mentioned in the class
discussion
10 minutes Activity 4: paragraph Write a response to the Socratic Circle statement (one paragraph)
responding to the “Identify and explain cultural expression in Steven Oliver’s slam poetry.”
question (formative
assessment) Each student to write one paragraph
Write about what was said in the Socratic Circle
*Replay ‘Hate He Said’ Students can use the notes they have written
Write the first part of the first sentence for the class = e.g. Steven Oliver identifies
and explains cultural expression…” or the first sentence “Cultural expression is found
in Steven Oliver’s ‘Hate He Said’ in many different ways.”
Once students have completed the paragraph, students must share their paragraph
to teacher’s Google documents (only teacher can see) = ICT
Differentiation: gifted and talented students = ask for a second paragraph or give students
another questions e.g. “Explore the interconnectedness of country and place, people,
identity and culture in ‘Hate He Said.”
Differentiation: replay ‘Hate he Said’ again for students with learning difficulties = this may
even help all students who need a refresh of the poem
Allow students to listen to the video on their smart devices, e.g. phone, laptop, tablet
etc. (using headphones) if they have access to one
Differentiation: students with learning difficulties = pair with another student to help with
transition of activity
End of class Ask students to grab a small piece of paper and write down what they liked and did not like
within the lesson.
Once it’s been written, students to place piece of paper into the envelope when
exiting the classroom.
End of lesson
Lesson 3
Lesson outcome:
Outcome 8: identifies, considers and appreciates cultural expression in texts
Students:
Develop and apply contextual knowledge
Explore the ways that ideas and viewpoints in literary texts drawn from different historical, social and cultural contexts may
reflect or challenge the values of individuals and groups
Investigate texts about cultural experiences from different sources, e.g. texts from Asia and texts by Asian Australians, and
explore different viewpoints
Differentiation: write on the board the sequence of the lesson (rub out what has
been done as lesson moves forward)
5 minutes Introduction to topic: Brainstorming activity with the class about Asian history in Australia
Asian culture and
Asian Australians = We will be doing a poem today about
context Mention:
Activity 1: brainstorm Assimilation
Yellow Peril
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Differentiation: students who have learning difficulties have a visual way to learn
about Asian history in Australia
Read aloud ’76 [he told me that he’d go back as soon as he got his citizenship’
First thoughts
Themes = e.g. isolation, illusion of power
Unpack the poem = literary/poetic devices, language etc. > e.g. literary
devices
What they think it’s about
Connect with the brainstorm activity that was made at the start of the lesson
Plan B: give students the choice of what poem they would like to write about =
student centered approach to learning
10 minutes Activity 2: paragraph Strategically give students a particular poem to write a paragraph
(formative
assessment) Paragraph should roughly be 15 lines and should include:
Theme
Literary/poetic devices
Language
Tone
Mood
Differentiation: students who are gifted and talented can start the second paragraph
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15 minutes Activity 3: Essay Students will now have time to write an essay about the difference in perspective of
(summative each form of poetry
assessment)
Essay question: Using Luka Lesson’s, Steven Oliver’s and Yu Ouyang’s poems,
Students to use compare and contrast their ideas and viewpoints of being an Australian
paragraphs/responses
from previous lessons Students must include:
to make up a few of The perspectives of Luka Lesson, Steven Oliver and Yu Ouyang
the paragraphs in the Literary/poetic devices
essay
Themes
*Replay Luka Lesson’s ‘Please Resist Me’ and Steven Oliver’s ‘Hate He Said’
Differentiation: allow students with learning difficulties to listen to the video on their
smart devices, e.g. phone, laptop, tablet etc. (using headphones) if they have
access to one = this may even help students who do not have learning difficulties
Students will most likely not finish this essay therefore it can be sent to teacher via
Google documents by the end of the school week = ICT
5 minutes Debrief: student Explain what will be happening in the next lesson
feedback
Ask students what are some key words/concepts that were covered in todays
End of class lesson and discuss them
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End of lesson
Appendix/Resources
Lesson 1:
YouTube video: Luka Lesson – ‘Please Resist Me’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-HED2UXwbw
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Please resist me
Because resistance brings evolution
and you’ve resisted me consistently I thank you for your contribution
I’m a happy man
Your stupidity has made me strong
I’ve developed wings, a thick skin and this here opposable thumb
It holds my pen which loads my explodable tongue
So without loading a gun I’m killing high quotas of unemotional…
punks
Sorry – you also taught me to speak French
I learnt it when you kept keeping me at arms-length
And then I learnt Italian just to expand my head
And Greek to learn from where my ancestors had fled
And then I learnt some Yanyuwa just to show the people of this land some respect
You see it’s been your example that has led me to leave you for dead
So don’t trust me
I’m risky
Insurmountable, unaccountable
I’m an undeniable, unreliable, maniacal liability
I fire soliloquies and my liturgies literally leave a literary litany
You see
When I was little
They told me I was illegitimate, illiterate and limited
Little did they know that in a minute I’d be killing it
I’m vivid like in cinemas so my synonym is vividness
I stick it like I’m cinnamon and kill it like a militant
I live it like a citizen – you live a life like imprisonment
Besides Indigenous
immigrant might be the most legitimate of citizens
So it’s better to live a life like us…
Isn’t it?
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Lesson 2:
YouTube video: Steven Oliver – ‘Hate He Said’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xurO_YulJ4c
Post it notes
Exit slip:
Lesson 3:
Sheet of the 3 Yu Ouyang poems
https://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/ouyang-yu/13-they-call-me-the-angry-chinese-0651014
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https://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/ouyang-yu/1-our-civilization-is-too-long-and-tortuous-0651002
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https://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/ouyang-yu/76-he-told-me-that-he-d-go-back-as-soon-as-he-got-his-citizenship-0651077
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Rationale
The three lessons were designed for a class, which included students with different learning abilities. The lessons are based half
way through the poetry unit and focuses on poetry from different perspectives of Australian poets. The three lessons connect with
the English Syllabus because it allows students to explore ideas and viewpoints from historical, social and cultural contexts, which
may reflect or challenge the values of individuals and groups. This is achieved by how the poems are expressed by the poet. The
lessons include a range of activities to help those who are gifted and talented, as well as those who have learning difficulties. The
lessons are structured in this way because teachers must organise their lessons in accordance to a students’ learning style and
At the start of each lesson, an outline of how the lesson will pan out is described to the class, but also written on the board. This is
an example of priming. Priming is used for students who have learning difficulties, such as autism. Most students who have autism
have structure in their day, which means they have specific times for specific activities. To help structure lessons, priming is
needed. According to the Texas Statewide Leadership For Autism (2013) priming “is most effective when it is built into the student’s
routine”. Therefore each lesson has a “visual schedule” of the lesson sequence (Texas Statewide Leadership For Autism, 2013).
In all lessons, a brainstorming pre-test activity is included. Within the classroom, brainstorming ideas and key concepts with
students stimulates their thinking about a particular topic. The purpose of brainstorming is to “generate many ideas without any
attempt to evaluate quality” (Cooper, 1978). This type of activity allows all students to have the opportunity to say something
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without having a right or wrong answer. Students all have different experiences and connections with topics that may be taught in
the classroom, which is why the basic rule for effective brainstorming is that “criticism is ruled out” (Cooper, 1978). This allows the
teacher to examine students’ prior knowledge and understanding; therefore a brainstorming activity acts as a pre-test assessment
for the teacher. A pre-test will allow the teacher to structure their lesson effectively and if needed, can make small changes during
the lesson to cover any concepts that may need to be covered. As a result, it is a way to provide feedback to the teacher and has
the “purpose of learning and encouragement, not for the sae of rating a student’s performance” (Mueller-Joseph, 2007).
In lesson two, the use of a Socratic Circle comes in place to discuss Indigenous culture that is expressed in Steven Oliver’s ‘Hate
He Said’ poem. The use of a Socratic Circle is a student based learning activity where the teacher is “an observer, a helper, guide
but not the purveyor of knowledge” (Delić & Bećirović, 2016). This type of teaching allows students to “regulate their thought” and
“force students’ reasoning and the logical relationship of their existing knowledge and experience” (Delić & Bećirović, 2016). Within
this method there is a role of a discussion leader who starts the discussion with the question. To accommodate to all learning
needs, the lesson plan outlines that the student who has a learning difficulty may be that person due to the lack of confidence they
may experience in answering the topic question. This method of pedagogy was used to have a guided discussion by one question
on Indigenous context, by using the poem as an activator. According to Delić & Bećirović (2016) it also helps students to “critically
Another form of differentiation is evident in lesson three. This lesson focuses on a Chinese poet’s perspective on living in Australia.
The teacher provides three different poems to the class and assigns each poem to three different groups. However each poem was
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assigned to specific groups because not all students have the same learning abilities to apply to the notion of the poem. A research
conducted by Lin et al., (2014) suggest that “personalise materials for learners with different personal traits can enhance their
overall ability to solve problems”. Having three different poems, at three different learning levels allows students to achieve the
outcome of the lesson through their own learning style. However, this activity also includes student autonomy to allow students to
choose what poem they fell comfortable in writing about. This gave students the opportunity to gain motivation and “enhance
During all lessons, a formative assessment is conducted to allow students to gradually move onto the summative assessment. By
allowing students to complete the formative tasks, teachers are able to identify “where the students are in relation to that learning
goal, and what can be done to improve subsequent performance” (Black & Wiliam, & Sadler, as cited in Dixson & Worrel, 2016).
Therefore having the three paragraphs written within each lesson supports the teacher to see how students’ formative assessment
results are organised and identified in the summative assessment. Hence the third lesson is a summative assessment to “capture
what a student has learned” and to be used as a “final assessment of how much learning has taken place” (Dixson & Worrel, 2016).
By the end of lesson three, students should have the body of their essay.
The three lessons plans that are presented in detail to allow any teacher with any key learning area to teach it. It shows different
activities for different learning abilities to see progress from every student. The lessons are sequenced this way to allow students to
References
Dixson, D., & Worrell, F. (2016). Formative and Summative Assessment in the
Dunn, R., Craig, M., Favre, L., Markus, D., Pedota, P., Sookdeo, G. & Terry,
B. (2010). No Light at the End of Tunnel Vision: Steps for Improving Lesson Plans. The Clearing House: A Journal of
Lin, C., Hung, Y., Chang, R., & Hung, S. (2014). Developing a problem
solving learning system to assess the effects of different materials on learning performance and attitudes. Computers &
https://www.unl.edu/asdnetwork/uploads/featured-articles/Priming.pdf