Name : Rizki Abdurrahman

Class : D (2016)
NIM : 1605085105

LESSON PLAN – Explain This!

OUTCOMES/ESSENTIAL LEARNINGS INDICATORS

Usage of explaining language and understanding of content (Australian

ACELA1522 - Investigate how complex sentences can be used in a variety of
animals).
ways to elaborate, extend and explain ideas
ACELY1709 - Participate in and contribute to discussions, clarifying and ASSESSMENT
interrogating ideas, developing and supporting arguments, sharing and
evaluating information, experiences and opinions Poster and explanatory text.
ACELY1714 - Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and
persuasive texts, choosing and experimenting with text structures, language PRIOR LEARNING
features, images and digital resources appropriate to purpose and audience
None.
ACELY1715 - Reread and edit students’ own and others’ work using agreed
criteria and explaining editing choices
TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIONS
PLANNING STRATEGIES RESOURCES

LESSON ONE  Asking why and encouraging  Australian animals poem

 Introduce poem reflection and deeper thought in  Highlighter
o Concept of stanza all activities to increase levels of  Australian animals
o Predicting later parts of the poem critical thinking comprehension sheets
 Read in small groups  Reading and thoroughly  Knowledge of explanation text
o 1 stanza each explaining all tasks before type
o Partner, and group partners for groups of 4 completing to ensure that all  Sample explanation text
 Highlight key information (animal names, etc.) students understand the task to
be completed
LESSON TWO
 Discuss highlighted information
 Why did you highlight it?
 Complete comprehension sheets

LESSON THREE
 Using highlighted points and comprehension answers, draw an ad or
create a posted encouraging visitors to come to Australia. Use
animals as the main point.

LESSON FOUR
 Explicit teaching of text type – explanation
o FIND THIS OUT
 Give sample text to students to label and identify features

LESSON FIVE
 Draft explanation – ‘Why should people visit Australia?’
 Use animals as a basis for arguments, but may include other
elements (students may choose something which relates to them
directly)
 Encourage depth of information
 Use notes and the highlighted information as a resource
 EVALUATION
1. Was the lesson objective met? How do I know?

2. Were the students productively engaged? How do I know?

3. Did the lesson change as it was taught? Why?

4. What would have further enhanced this lesson, e.g resources?

5. If I had the opportunity to teach the lesson again would I do anything differently?