Practicum Lesson

VEL Strand Discipline Based Learning

Date 29/10/2015
Topic and Focus Literacy Writing Activity, Drafting their own narrativ
Year Level Grade 3/4
Time of Lesson Morning
Duration of Lesson 40 Minutes

Class Size 25 (1 fo

student)
Student Learning Objectives and relevant Aus Curric/AusVELS/N
Syllabus
outcomes:
In this lesson students will draft their ideas about their narrative. They n
include conversations between characters and be able to describe the e
in detail.
The student will need to have completed their draft by the end of the les
so they can
use an ICT to create their good copy next lesson.
By the end of the lesson students will have written and edited their roug
draft.
AUSVELS:
Grade three students (by the end of the unit) will be able to understand how content can be
organised using different text structures depending on the purpose of the text. They understand
how language features, images and vocabulary choices are used for different effects.
They read texts that contain varied sentence structures, a range of punctuation conventions, and
images that provide additional information. They identify literal and implied meaning connecting
ideas in different parts of a text. They select information, ideas and events in texts that relate to
their own lives and to other texts. They should also be able to listen to others views and respond
appropriately.
They understand how language features are used to link and sequence ideas. They understand
how language can be used
to express feelings and opinions on topics. They create a range of texts for familiar and unfamiliar
audiences. They
contribute actively to class and group discussions, asking questions, providing useful feedback and
making presentations.

Grade four students (by the end of the unit) will be able to understand that texts have different struc
depending on
the purpose and audience. They explain how language features, images and vocabulary are used to
the interest of
audiences. They describe literal and implied meaning connecting ideas in different texts. They expres
preferences for
particular texts, and respond to others viewpoints. Listen for key points in discussions. They use lang
features to
create coherence and add detail to their texts. They understand how to express an opinion based on
information in a text. They create texts that show understanding of how images and detail can be us
extend key ideas. Students create
structured texts to explain ideas for different audiences. They make presentations and contribute act
class and
group discussions, varying language according to context.

Discuss how language is used to describe the settings in texts, and explore how the
settings shape the events and influence the mood of the narrative (ACELT1599)
Identify the audience and purpose of imaginative, informative and persuasive
texts (ACELY1678)

Assessment/Means of Evaluation and Method Used

Students will have succeeded in the activity when they have completed their draft a
edited parts
of it so that it makes sense. I will then read over their draft and prompt them to edit
aspects
of their story further.

Student Teacher Focus

Student Engagement: Ensuring the students stay on task and arent distracting each
Keeping
student attention on the activity at hand, rather than on their peers. Also ensuring t
conversations
are aimed at the text and not on trivial subjects.

Students Background Knowledge

Students have been talking about narratives and completing activities to strengthen
narrative
writing abilities. They know the concepts and vocabulary associated with narrative
They have planned their narrative.

Resources and Materials

Mixed Up Fairy Tales
Snow White in New York
The Cheese Man and Other Fairly Odd Tales
A3 Narrative planning sheet breakdown sheet
Students writing notebook.

Classroom Organisation

Focus group at the rear of the classroom. The remainder of the students are continu
writing their
own narratives.

20Mins

Stage
1)
Introduction
Ask them to re read their planning sheet. Talk about wh
written down and then ask them to write a draft which
explains in
detail what they have panned.

5 Mins

2) Explanation of Task
Were going to write down what the main characters do
setting, and then were going to explain to the reader t
problem
and then create a resolution for the story so that the m
characters have an ending.

15 Mins

3) Students on Task
Students will talk about their stories and write down th
ideas.
Some of their ideas will be scribed by me.

2 Mins

4) Conclusion
Re read their draft and edit some sections.
Have they included everything from their plans?

2 Mins

5) Closure
Sit on the mat with the rest of the class.

Lesson Plan