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CBA Lesson Plan

Marita Christie
Student Name:
TBD
Date:
2nd years
Class:
Spanish
Subject:
CBA introduction
Topic of the lesson:

The Big Picture

Where does this lesson fit in the topic/unit being taught? How does it link with other units or
subjects?

This lesson is an introduction to the classroom-based assessment for 2nd years. The CBA is
a key part of the 2nd year curriculum. The purpose of this class is to inform students of what
the MFL CBA consists of and what they must do to complete it.
Students must complete CBA in various other subjects; however, the format of each CBA
varies for each subject.

Students’ prior knowledge/interests

What prior knowledge do student have about this topic (from class or their everyday lives)?

Students may have discussed or completed CBAs in other subjects.

Literacy, Numeracy and Key skills

Literacy: CBA, roleplay, interview, presentation, unscripted, re-phrase.

Numeracy: Date, 3 roles, following the timetable/schedule of work

Oral: asking and answering questions throughout the lesson,

Aural: listening to teacher and classmates, Youtube video.

Written: Writing on Padlet

Social: working in pairs in breakout rooms – think, pair, share.

Digital: reading from PowerPoint, Padlet, MS forms quiz.

Key Skills: Being literate, managing myself, staying well, managing information, and
thinking, being numerate, being creative, working with others, communicating.

Statements of learning:

SOL 1. Communicates effectively using a variety of means in a range of contexts in L1.

SOL 4. Creates and presents artistic works and appreciates the process and skills involved.

SOL 9. Understands the origins and impacts of social, economic, and environmental

aspects of the world around her/him.

SOL 11. Takes action to safeguard and promote her/his wellbeing and that of others.

SOL 20. Uses appropriate technologies in meeting a design challenge.

SOL 21. Applies practical skills as she/he develops models and products using a variety of

material and technologies.

SOL 22. Takes initiative, is innovative.

SOL 23. Brings an idea from conception to realisation.

SOL 24. Uses technology and digital media tools to learn, communicate, work and think

collaboratively and creatively in a responsible and ethical matter.

NCCA. (2015). Framework for Junior cycle. https://ncca.ie/en/junior-cycle/framework-for-junior-cycle

Materials used during lesson:
By teacher: By students:
Laptop Laptop
PowerPoint MS teams
MS Teams Padlet
YouTube Copybook
Padlet pen
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1. Aims In this lesson I will …

 Introduce students to the MFL Classroom Based Assessment (CBA)

 Lay out the timeline to be followed.

 Facilitate students’ interaction and peer work skills throughout breakout room

activities, think, pair and share.

  Promote oral literacy with questioning throughout the class; written literacy by

writing on Padlet, group work and reporting back to class.

2. Learning Intentions/Outcomes
At the end of this lesson, students will ….

1. Students will know what ‘C.B.A’ stands for and its importance.

2. They will understand the CBA requirements and summarise its requirements e.g.:

The CBA formats- Individual or in groups and the group roles. They will also know

that the CBA presentation is 3-4 minutes, and what topic we are choosing as a class.

3. They will be aware of the CBA timetable and key dates for handing in work and

doing oral presentation.

4. Access the class website and know how to navigate it and find information.

5. Understand the importance of internet safety and what steps to ensure this safety.
3. Assessment How will students’ learning progress be assessed? What are success
criteria?

 Oral questions and answers throughout the lesson – Bloom’s taxonomy and

differentiation.

 Think, pair, share in breakout rooms.

 MS forms quiz.

4. Opening How will lesson be introduced? What’s the ‘hook’? / Link to

prior knowledge

Teacher Activities Student Activities Timing:

Welcome students and take attendance. Answer if present. 5 mins

Type C.B.A on PowerPoint document and Students watch and may take 2 mins

explain what CBA stands for- Slide 1-2 notes.

Play YouTube video- Powtoon – explaining Students watch and may take 5 mins

CBA- Linked below- Slide 3 notes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiaYlJSzsNY&ab_channel=JuniorCycle
5. Body of lesson (include teaching approaches, when materials are used etc…)
Teacher Activities Student Activities (link to Timing:

Learning Intentions)
Re-open PowerPoint and revise what the

video explained- Slides 4-8

 Explain that you would like students to  Students may take 10 mins

focus on people in working world- either notes and can think of

interviews, roleplays, conversations with types of employment

a person in a job/profession of interest- they would like to

Slide 9 explore.

 Ask higher and lower order questions –

What is a CBA, define presentation,

interview and roleplay. Allow students to

ask additional questions.

Introduce and create breakout rooms in

groups of 3- Slide 10 Students fill out M.S form quiz 10 mins

 Introduce M.S Forms activity quiz- and assign the 3 roles. It is an

 Ask students to assign three roles- 1. opportunity to assess if they

share screen and fill in form, 2. write understand the CBA and what

the additional questions that the students additional questions they may

may have, 3. report back to class. have- Think, pair, share.

Students report back to class and answer any Students share their
additional questions students may have on misconceptions and what 10 mins

‘Padlet’ website. additional questions they have.

Outline timetable for the next 3 weeks- open Students can read the

Word document SOW plan- Slide 10-11. timetable and ask any 5mins

additional questions.

Share slide with Internet safety tips- Ask Students can orally/write in

different students to read the slides and ask chat more safety precautions. 10 mins

students if they can think of more safety

precautions.- Slide 14-15

Introduce letter to parents/guardians. Explain Students write down a

that they must have a signed letter by next week. reminder to get the note signed. 2 mins

Share the class website name. Ask students to

go to the website individually and view it- Ask

any questions if they are unsure of where things 5-8mins

are- Slide 16
6. Closing How will lesson be closed?
Teacher Activities Student Activities Timing:
Recap on plan and introduce homework task-
Students write down their 5 mins.
Think/decide of their format before next class, homework.

ie: Are you doing the C.B.A in groups or

individually?
Ask students to visit the class website and watch

the additional resources for homework

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