LESSON DATE
TOPIC
LEARNING INTENTION
1
(1 hour)
Seasonal
weather
changes
- background knowledge
- AusVELS link
- learning experiences/
Wednesday
19.11.14
1:00pm
activities/tasks
- prompting questions
Self-Evaluation: I effectively explained the task and students all completed what was asked of them to the best of
their knowledge. Most students had a good idea of the different seasons so it was great to gain an understanding of
where their learning could continue from. I encouraged all students to participate in sharing and used good
questioning to prompt students thinking and articulating of answers.
2
(1 hour)
Wednesday
26.11.14
1:00pm
The Story of
a Raindrop
- background knowledge
- AusVELS link
- learning experiences/
activities/tasks
- prompting questions
- resources
- time allocation
Self-Evaluation: I felt that this lesson was quite successful and engaging, as it had a class story component with
discussion, an experiment which was observed during the second half of the lesson, and a drawing component
which allowed students to express their understanding about the cycle of water and rain. I found it difficult to
complete the experiment in a position where all children could see clearly and were in the shade (we were outside,
and I felt we didnt have time for everyone to get their hats because the experiment took less than 5 mintues), and
there was a lot of calling out because children were very excited and curious. As well as using the 90/10 positive
reinforcement model, I could have used a loud and direct voice to show the children that I was serious and getting a
little bit cross with not many people putting up their hands before speaking.
3
(1 hour)
Wednesday
03.12.14
1:00pm
Dreamtime
Students will watch the YouTube clip
story: Tiddalik Tiddalik the Frog, and engage in class
the Frog
discussion on droughts and floods
(how and why this happens). Students
will create an oil pastel piece for their
report journals of Tiddalik (The Arts)
- background knowledge
- AusVELS link
- learning experiences/
activities/tasks
- prompting questions
- resources
Self-Evaluation: Another successful lesson, and a fun way to introduce a DreamTime character- Tiddalik. The
discussion on droughts and floods was good as many students had experienced a minor occasion of at least one of
the two. Students were polite and cooperative while being engaged and interested in learning about the frog. The
Art component was also very successful.
4
(1 hour)
Friday
05.12.14
12:00pm
Dreamtime
Students will review Tiddalik the Frog
story: Tiddalik and relate droughts to their own lives
the Frog
(Mildura affected in recent years).
Students will then show understanding
of the cycle of droughts and floods by
drawing the sequence of events of the
story in the correct order.
- background knowledge
- AusVELS link
- learning experiences/
-
activities/tasks
prompting questions
resources
assessment strategies
time allocation
Self-Evaluation: The children showed a good understanding of why droughts occur and many had remembered
details of what we spoke about in our Science lesson on Wednesday which was fantastic. I was pleased that
children shared personal experiences of their farms/blocks being affected by drought, and even the thunderstorm
from the past weekend, and could relate our learning to their lives. Children showed their new understanding of
droughts and why they occur through their retelling of the story Tiddalik the Frog through drawing in sequence.
5
(1 hour)
Wednesday
10.12.14
10:00am
What is a
Rainbow?
- background knowledge
- AusVELS link
- learning experiences/
activities/tasks
- prompting questions
- resources
Self-Evaluation: Today I used the non-compliance strategy and properly followed through with the child, which I was
pleased about. I felt that the warnings were not having an affect on the child changing their undesired behaviour, so
I took the next step of telling them they would be paying back time during their play. I spoke to the child at playtime
and talked through the issue. The discussion was fantastic and the children surprised me with the prior knowledge
of why rainbows occur. The art component was perfect.
6
(1 hour)
Thursday
11.12.14
2:30pm
Reflection on
weather
- background knowledge
- AusVELS link
- learning experiences/
-
activities/tasks
prompting questions
resources
assessment strategies
time allocation
Self-Evaluation:
- teacher evaluation