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Secondary Curriculum 1A Commerce 1714.1 Master of Teaching (Secondary) Assignment 1
Secondary Curriculum 1A Commerce 1714.1 Master of Teaching (Secondary) Assignment 1
Assignment 1:
Professional Task Stage 5 (3 lesson plans)
By
Sasindra Amalini Jinadasa
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Lesson Plan 1
Lesson Plan
Topic area: Stage of Learner: Syllabus Pages:
Consumer & Financial 5 Page 25
Decisions
Date: 08/08/2019 Location Booked: Classroom Lesson Number: 01
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Cross Curriculum themes & General capabilities Explicit subject specific concepts and skills
How the quality teaching elements you have identified are achieved within the
lesson.
Teaching element Indicators of presence in the lesson
1.1 Deep Knowledge Students explore and clearly articulate the relationship between a range of factors and how
they affect consumer and financial decisions within various scenarios.
1.4 Higher Order Thinking Students engage in applying, evaluating and synthesising information they obtained during
the video in order to formulate their personal opinion about “ ban on plastic bags and
reusable bags” from the standpoint of a consumer. Students engage the understanding of
different factors affecting their consumer/financial choices, to synthesis on how to make
better choice sin future.
Through out the lesson, students engage in conversations with teacher or peers about
1.6 Substantive factors affecting consumer/financial decisions.
Communication
2.2 Engagement Most of the students most of the time will be participation in activities, individually, in pairs,
as groups or a s a whole class with the teacher. The variety of content and pace of different
activities will keep all levels of students engaged.
2.4 Social support Teacher will be walking around the class discussions and assisting students during the
activities
3.1 Background Knowledge Students’ own experience as consumers will be the platform for the activities, supported by
the knowledge obtained through the lesson
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Resources: Teacher
5 Whole class Brainstorm- Teacher announces the topic Teacher: Observing
of today’s lesson.
Teacher writes the question “ What are the factors Student: Writing down S
affecting consumer/ financial decisions?” on the white brainstormed ideas
board and encourages students to brainstorm what
they think the factors may be using their prior Resources: Pen and paper
knowledge. Teacher will practice “withholding
judgement” strategy to encourage student sharing.
10 Concept Map Activity- Teacher hand out the Teacher: Teacher speaks
worksheet with a concept map.
While the teacher explains each factor affecting Student: Fill out the concept map T&S
consumer & financial decisions, students will use the
concept map, to build a detailed list of factors and how Resources: Worksheet and pen
they may affect the decisions.
(Resource 1)
Individual Activity- Teacher asks students to think of Teacher: speaks and observe
5 an important purchase they made recently, and make S
a list of factors, which affected their choice. Student: Make a list and share
Teacher invites students to volunteer to stand up and
share their thoughts with the class or write down on Resources: pen and paper
the whiteboard. Teacher points out that all students
have many common factors affecting their choices.
10 Think pair share activity- In pairs, students will discuss Teacher: Observe
and list differences in spending patterns between
teenagers and elderly people. Student: complete the question S
Students will use the question grid handed out by the grid
teacher to complete this activity.
Resources: pen and worksheet
(Resource 2)
15 YouTube video activity- Teacher will show a video on “ Teacher: Teacher observe and
why reusable bags may not be as useful as plastic answer any questions
bags”. S
In a group of 5, students will discuss their opinion on Student: Discuss and complete
supermarket ban on plastic bags and how their draft answer
consumer choices are affected by the ban.
Students will be provided a scaffolding to draft the Resources: YouTube video,
answer, and present to the class. computer and worksheet
(Resource 3,4)
8 One minute Paper- Teacher will summarise the class Teacher: Answer questions and
using a one-minute paper. give feedback
Once completed, teacher will walk around the class T&S
and randomly check papers to give feedback and Student: Complete the paper
clarification based on the answers.
Resources: question paper
(Resource 5)
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Student:
Resources:
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Reflection
What have I learned about the teaching and learning process when preparing this
lesson?
Through out the development of the lesson plan, I came to realise the importance of
having activities to ensure student engagement and creating innovative activities to
keep the students focused. I also realised the learning process is much effective
when the activities are more student centred and relevant therefore the learning is
embedded in the real life scenarios they face everyday.
Other considerations
Complete the table blow by inserting the AISTL graduate standards that you are
demonstrating and indicates the evidence from this lesson that should comply with
the standard.
2.1 Content and teaching strategies of Using appropriate knowledge of the central
the teaching area concepts of the subject through the lesson plan,
explanations and linking of content and outcomes
to syllabus documents. Used discussions and
questioning activities to assess the understanding
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of the concepts.
2.2 Content selection and organisation Lesson has been sequenced to scaffold the
acquisition of knowledge and skills.
3.1 Establish challenging learning goals Suitable learning challenges have been devised to
encourage students to achieve their learning goals
and progressively take responsibility for their own
learning.
4.1 Support student participation Catered for a range of learning styles by including
visual, individual and collaborative activities
WHS
What are the key risk issues that may appear for and need to be reduced/eliminated
in this lesson? Using your syllabus and support documents as well as other WHS
policy- Outline the key WHS considerations that are to be applied in this lesson?
Resources Attached:
You must list all the resources that you have created or found in this space.
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CUSTOMER
INCOME SERVICE
HOW DO THESE
FACTORS AFFECT
CONSUMER AND
FINANCIAL
DECISIONS?
CONVENIENCE
EE
ENVIRONMENT
CULTURE
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Time spent on
shopping?
Frequency of shopping?
In store/Online?
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Resource 3- Video
ABC News. (2018). Why not all reusable bags are good for the planet | Did You
Know? [Video]. Australia
Resource 4- Scaffolding
1. Has the ban affected/ changed the usual supermarkets/places you shop at?
2. Do you prefer bringing your own bag or purchasing a reusable bag every time
you go to the supermarket?
3. Do you believe the consumers should bare an extra cost while retailors are
enjoying the cost savings?
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5. What is your overall opinion on plastic bag use ban and how it affected you as
a consumer?
2. What was the most surprising/ interesting concept you learned today?
4. What was the most confusing area of today’s lesson for you?
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Lesson Plan 2
Topic area: Stage of Learner: Syllabus Pages:
Consumer Financial Decisions 5 25
Date: Location Booked: Lesson Number:
08/08/2019 Classroom 02
Time: 60 minutes Total Number of students Printing/preparation
25
Worksheets
PPT slides
Cross Curriculum themes & General Explicit subject specific concepts and
capabilities skills
General Capabilities
ICT capabilities
Numeracy Decision making and problem solving in relation
to consumer and financial issues
Effective research and communication
Working independently and collaboratively
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How the quality teaching elements you have identified are achieved within the
lesson.
Tim Teaching and learning actions Organisation Centred
e T/S
5 Teacher greets the class and has a brief recap of last Teacher: Teacher speaks T
lesson.
Student: listening to teacher
Resources: Teacher
(Resource 1)
10 Class Discussion- Teacher will discuss situations where Teacher: Speaks T&S
spending an amount now may save a larger sum later
in the future. Student: Engage in class discussion
Students will be given “activators” by displaying the
clue words on a ppt slide. Resources: Projector
(Resource 2)
10 Individual activity - Introduce the term “ Impulsive Teacher: Speaks and observe T&S
Buying” with a personal experience of the teacher.
Students will work individually on a 5 strategies to Student: Writing
prevent impulsive buying and write a small paragraph
about an instance when impulsive buying has Resources: Worksheet, pen
negatively affected them.
(Resource 3)
10 Teacher will summarise the lesson, and the take home Teacher: Speaks T
message from the lesson.
Home work activity- Write a 200 word research Student: Pack up bags
paragraph about the “ How to navigate Quality=Price
mentality in Comparison Shopping” Resources:
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Reflection
What have I learned about the teaching and learning process when preparing this
lesson?
In planning this lesson I have learned that students learn a great deal from listening
to the personal experiences of the teacher and find the lesson more relatable when
the teacher also participate in the sharing. I also noted the importance of providing
“activators” to get the discussions started rather than expecting the students to
generate ideas without initial assistance.
Other considerations
Complete the table blow by inserting the AISTL graduate standards that you are
demonstrating and indicates the evidence from this lesson that should comply with
the standard.
collaborative activities
WHS
What are the key risk issues that may appear for and need to be reduced/eliminated
in this lesson? Using your syllabus and support documents as well as other WHS
policy- Outline the key WHS considerations that are to be applied in this lesson?
Resources Attached:
You must list all the resources that you have created or found in this space.
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Appendix
Resource 1
1. Finder.com
2. Skyscanner.com
3. Expedia.com
4. Shopbot.com
5. Iselect.com
Find the best price for the following list of list of items and mention
which websites/website you used
Resource 2
PowerPoint Slide
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Resource 3
Lesson Plan 3
Topic area: Stage of Learner: Syllabus Pages:
Consumer and Financial Decisions 5 25
Cross Curriculum themes & General capabilities Explicit subject specific concepts and skills
Cross Curriculum
Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia Decision making and problem solving in
General Capabilities relation to consumer and financial issues
Critical and creative thinking Effective research and communication
ICT capability Working independently and
Intercultural understanding collaboratively
Literacy
Numeracy
How the quality teaching elements you have identified are achieved within the
lesson.
Teaching Indicators of presence in the lesson
element
1.4 Higher Students are challenged to apply, organise and reorganise their knowledge through creating
Order Thinking advantage/disadvantage lists, engaging in meaningful debate.
1.6 Substantive Through out the lesson, students engage in conversations with teacher or peers about factors
Communication affecting consumer decision on from where to make their purchases.
Most of the students most of the time will be participation in activities, individually, in pairs, as
2.2 Engagement groups or a s a whole class with the teacher. The variety of content and pace of different activities
will keep all levels of students engaged
2.4Social Teacher will be walking around the class discussions and assisting students during the activities
Support
3.5 Students are repeatedly engaged in activities set within relevant real life settings
Connectedness
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Teacher discusses the homework activity and invites Student: Having the homework
any students who may like to share their work to read activity ready for presentation
it out to the class.
Resources: Student note books
10 Individual Activity- Using the internet search and Teacher: Speaks and observe
existing knowledge, students are asked to make a list S
of popular “Brick & Mortar” and online retailors for a Student: Listen, search and make a
given list of products. Teacher will explain many Brick list
& Mortar stores also offer an online shopping website.
Resources: Computers, worksheet
*Before starting the activity, teacher will explain the
term “Brick & Mortar”
(Resource 1)
10 Discussion-Teacher displays an example of a flow Teacher: Speaks T
diagram to express the Supply Chain for two items;
1. A handmade saree from India Student: Listening
2. An exotic teapot from China
Resources: PPT slides, Projector
Teacher will introduce the words “ manufacturer,
exporter, importer, wholesaler, retailer and consumer”
(Resource 2,3)
10 Group Brainstorm- Divide the class in to 5 groups. Teacher: Speaks S
Make a list of advantages and disadvantages of online
shopping using the clues in the worksheet. Student: Make a list of
brainstormed ideas
According to the order of group number, one member
from each group come and write down one advantage Resources: whiteboard, worksheet
and as disadvantage on the whiteboard. Following
teams cannot repeat the same
advantage/disadvantage.
(Resource 4)
15 Debate- Divide the class in to two sides and ask to Teacher: Observe S
debate on the following topic.
Student: Debate
“Purchasing local products at a higher price V.S
Imported substitute products at a cheaper price” Resources:
5 Homework activity- Based on the facts presented Teacher: Speaks T
during the debate, write a 200-word paragraph to
summarise your opinion on the debated topic. Student:
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Teacher will recap the activities done during the class Resources:
and dismiss the class for the day.
Reflection
What have I learned about the teaching and learning process when preparing this
lesson?
In this lesson plan I understood the importance of research and take home activities.
Take home activities combined with research allows slow learning students to take
their time and process, organize, link and synthesize the ideas learned at class at a
slower and less intimidating space. Also I learned the importance of scaffolding as a
support tool and a differentiating method for students of different levels.
Other considerations
Complete the table blow by inserting the AISTL graduate standards that you are
demonstrating and indicates the evidence from this lesson that should comply with
the standard.
activity.
2.1 Using appropriate knowledge of the central concepts of the subject
through the lesson plan, explanations and linking of content and outcomes
to syllabus documents. Used discussions and questioning activities to
assess the understanding of the concepts.
2.2 Lesson has been sequenced to scaffold the acquisition of knowledge and
skills.
3.1 Suitable learning challenges have been devised to encourage students to
achieve their learning goals and progressively take responsibility for their
own learning.
4.1 Catered for a range of learning styles by including visual, individual and
collaborative activities
WHS
What are the key risk issues that may appear for and need to be reduced/eliminated
in this lesson? Using your syllabus and support documents as well as other WHS
policy- Outline the key WHS considerations that are to be applied in this lesson?
Work station assessment maybe required for computer use
Computers, projectors, electrical plugs and switches needs visual checks and
ensure has been provided periodical checks
Student desks and chairs and permanent fixtures in class room are in
acceptable conditions
Resources Attached:
You must list all the resources that you have created or found in this space.
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Appendix
Resource 1
Clothing
Food
Cosmetics
Books
Electricals
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Resource 2
Resource 3
Resource 4
Chinese or non-Chinese Chinese household items
customers in Australia seller in Australia
Advantage Disadvantage
Price
Quality
Convenience
Variety
Satisfaction
Rationale
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The three lesson plans are built based on the “Consumer and Financial Decisions “ of
Core unit 1 of NSW year 7-10 syllabus, and are targeting to achieve stage 5 outcomes
for the learners. The aim of the lessons is to enable the students to develop the
knowledge, understanding and skills required to make sound, responsible consumer
and financial decisions by being able to identify and research issues that individuals
encounter when making consumer and financial decisions, while working
independently and collaboratively (Commerce Years 7-10 Syllabus, 2019).
The teaching strategies and activities of these lessons follow the Outcome Based
Education (OBE) approach and Inquiry Based Learning Approach (IBL). According
to Spady(1994), OBE encompasses the idea of clearly focusing and organizing all
aspects in the lessons around “what is essential for all the students to be able to
successfully perform at the end of the learning experience”. Furthermore, Spady &
Schlebusch (1999) argues that OBE focuses on a big picture approach where the
lessons will be built around the future needs of students and give prominence to the
real life roles, learners will face once they have finished their school education. The
lesson plans also incorporates the other hallmarks of OBE approach including
outcomes are; demonstrations of learning, within appropriate contexts and learners are
expected to demonstrate high quality learning. This is also consistent with the
requirements of the NSW Quality Teaching Model; Deep knowledge, Deep
understanding, High Expectations (NSW QTF, 2008).
The lessons have been designed in such a way, each and every topic is delivered
within the context of real life situations learners may encounter and by engaging in
the lesson will develop life long skills, knowledge and understanding to make the best
decisions. Lesson 1 lays a good base followed by Lesson 2 and 3, which explores
further consumer dilemmas such as impulsive buying vs being ready for unexpected
expenses, getting the best value for the money spent and making most of different
shopping methods available. Each lesson is constructed starting with simpler activities
and further moving on to higher order thinking activities, where the students will
gradually take control and responsibility over their learning. A significant focus has
been given to comply with the AISTL Graduate Standards with regards to the
composition of the lesson plans.
The second pedagogical approach shaping the lessons is Inquiry Based Learning
(IBL) method, which is also a student centred approach. It often starts with a real
world problem and the knowledge is constructed using an inquiry/research process
based their prior knowledge (Keselman, 2003;Lazoner and Harmsen, 2016). This is
evident in many research activities incorporated in to the lesson where the student is
presented with a real world issue, and is expected to come up with their own opinion
about the topic in question. It is worth mentioning this is an excellent way to keep
Advance Learners interested throughout the lesson. Real life problem solving and
open-ended activities are used to provide some autonomy and responsibility over what
they are learning.
The lessons are constructed in such a way the first activity of each lesson questions
the prior knowledge of the topic followed by other activities to evoke curiosity and
build knowledge by channelling that curiosity in to research. To support the lessons,
original resources were developed including worksheets and scaffoldings. For
example, in lesson 1 a concept map was used to test the prior knowledge, further in to
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the lesson a question grid was provided to help students to process and organize the
information they have learned so far. Many activities also included an ICT aspect as a
form of research tool. Internet as a learning tool is a popular choice at classroom; it
can be used as a tool for training activity in schools as a form of complementary
activity (Sangra, 2011). Using the Internet students were able to collect, organize,
analyse information and use the knowledge to synthesize a solution for a given
problem. E.g. Lesson 2- “Find me the best price! “Activity.
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