Lesson 5: Picture power point slide

Duration of lesson: 60 minutes

Lesson objective: Identify and explain how analytical images like figures, tables, diagrams,
maps and graphs contribute to our understanding of verbal information in factual and
persuasive texts (ACELA1524)
Classroom organisation: Group work
Formative assessment: Provide feedback to students on their slide shows
Resources: Hall, L. (2008). Alive in the death zone (1st ed.). Milsons Point, N.S.W.: Random
House, computers, internet. Lesson adapted from
http://www.randomhouse.com.au/content/teachers/alive%20in%20the%20death%20one%20t
sk.pdf
Learning experiences:
1. Revise with children elements covered in the last lesson on imagery in the focus text.
E.g. glossary, photos, pictures, diagrams to accompany text.
2. In groups their 5 groups instruct children to revise chapters 7, 8 & 9 of the focus text
and ask them to put together a PowerPoint presentation of the climb from the base
camp to Everests summit.
3. Discuss strategies with children that they can use to break up the task so that every
plays an even roll. E.g. 1 person per chapter, 1 scriber writing down order of pictures, 2
people working on the slide show etc.
4. Encourage students to make the most of the dramatic images, including the granite
pyramid of Makalu.
5. Assign students to present their slideshow to the whole class
Formative assessment: provide feedback to students on their slideshows. Ask: How do
you think a slide show helps to tell the story? What do you think worked well in your
slide show, what would you change, and what will you implement in your
autobiography slide show that will have a positive effect on your oral presentation?
6. Once task is completed have students move their I.D forward to the next stage of the
climb