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LESSON 1- tuning in
LESSON 1- tuning in
Learning intention: We are learning to identify what we already know, what we want to learn, and key events and terms related to Australia’s colonial history.
Strategy / Focus
TUNING IN: Establish prior knowledge and introduce key events and terminology.
WARM UP / HOOK
5 mins
Whole class open task, chat, game, video to engage students
Show a short video or image montage of significant colonial events and ask students to guess their significance.
MINI LESSON
10 mins
Introduce & unpack LI and Success Criteria
Explicit Modelling, Gradual release of responsibility, Worked examples
Introduce the timeline of events such as the First Fleet (1788), Gold Rush (1850s), and Eureka Stockade (1854).
DIFFERENTIATED
INDEPENDENT PRACTISE
25 mins
Targeted teaching groups and conferencing
Students consolidate and apply skills
Challenge, extension and support offered
Extension/Support Tasks
Students complete a KWL chart to assess their understanding of Australia’s colonial past. High-achieving students may add additional historical events they already know.
REFLECTION
10 mins
Share new learning
Link learning to real life context
Exit tickets
Share one thing they want to learn about colonial Australia and add it to a class inquiry board.
lesson 2- tuning in
lesson 2- tuning in
Learning intention: We are learning to identify what we already know, what we want to learn, and key events and terms related to Australia’s colonial history.
WARM UP / HOOK
5 mins
Whole class open task, chat, game, video to engage studentsy game: Can you define? Provide some key vocab to students and see who can create the most accurate definition.
MINI LESSON
10 mins
Introduce & unpack LI and Success Criteria
Explicit Modelling, Gradual release of responsibility, Worked example
Define key terms like colony, convict, and migration.
DIFFERENTIATED / INDEPENDENT PRACTISE
25 mins
Targeted teaching groups and conferencing, Students consolidate and apply skills, Challenge, extension and support offered
Students begin a word wall in the classroom.
Choose one of our key vocab and create a word map.
VocabularyWordMapGraphicOrganizerFreeforGrades49-1.pdf
REFLECTION
10 mins
Share new learning
Link learning to real life context
Exit tickets
Share our words.
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