Lesson Plan Format

Class: Year 4

Date: 3/6/14

Key Learning Area: Science/ Drama

Lesson Topic: Butterfly life cycle

Time: 2-3pm

Recent Prior Experience: During the week, Ss have been learning about the different stages in the life cycle of a butterfly.
Syllabus Outcome(s):
LT2.3- change occurs throughout the lifetime
of living things.
DRAS2.1- Takes on and sustains roles in a
variety of drama forms to express meaning in
a wide range of imagined situations.
DRAS2.3- Sequences the action of the drama
to create meaning for an audience.

Indicators of Learning for this lesson:

By the end of this lesson, the students will:
- Understand the changes that occur in a
butterflys life.
- Takes on both individual and group roles.
- Makes decisions with others in various
groupings about sequencing and dramatic
structure to convey meaning.

Any safety issues to be considered:

Ss must walk at all times and be aware of all
furniture and other hazards in their
surroundings.

Resources:

Assessment:
-

Ss select appropriate movements

to express the life cycle of a
butterfly.

Ss contribute enthusiastically and

equally in group composition of
performance.

Classroom space, lifecycle on the board (from previous lesson), growing music- Liz on top of
the world, Pride and Prejudice soundtrack, Jean Yves Thibaudet, 2005. Hat with student
names.
LESSON SEQUENCE

Lesson Content / Indicators of Learning

(What is Taught):
INTRODUCTION

Timing
(mins)
10mins

Teaching Strategies / Learning Experiences:

(How it is taught)

Resources and Organisation:

T introduces activity- collaboratively create and

Classroom space, growing
perform the life cycle of a butterfly. T plays music
music, hat with names.
once through to give students an understanding of
how long the performance should be (Song is 1:23).
T pulls name from hat to decide groups. T does not
give examples of what is expected but clarifies with
the class the cycle stages of a butterfly: egg,
caterpillar, cocoon, and butterfly. T selects one

person to be the group leader- they must listen to

all options and make fair decisions. All group
members must abide with their decisions.
DEVELOPMENT
- Understand the changes that occur in
a butterflys life.
- Takes on both individual and group
roles.
- Makes decisions with others in
various groupings about sequencing
and dramatic structure to convey
meaning.
CLOSURE
- Understand the changes that occur in
a butterflys life.
- Takes on both individual and group
roles.
- Makes decisions with others in
various groupings about sequencing
and dramatic structure to convey
meaning.

25mins

15mins

Ss work in groups to create their performance. They

Classroom space, growing
each have a designated section of the classroom to
music.
work in. The music is on repeat for students to listen
to, get inspiration from and to time movement to. T
checks progress and cooperation of the groups,
giving ideas where needed.

Ss perform to the class one group at a time.

Students watch respectfully and give feedback
along with the teacher.
*Filming these performances on the IPad for
assessment was the original intention but
circumstances made this inappropriate.

Classroom space, growing

music.