Lesson 11: Journal entries continued

Inquiry Stage: Making Connections

Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students will have an opportunity to demonstrate
their ability to:
1. identify different points of view and respond appropriately from two different
perspectives
2. create an engaging and accurate journal entry using correct text structure and
language features
Australian Curriculum:
The journey(s) of AT LEAST ONE world navigator, explorer or trader up to the late eighteenth
century, including their contacts with other societies and any impacts. (ACHHK078)
Use historical terms (ACHHS082)
Identify different points of view (ACHHS085)
Develop texts, particularly narratives (ACHHS086)
Resources:

Pencils
Students already started journal entries
iPads
Computers
Fling the Teacher: http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/games/fling/cook/

Students Prior Knowledge:

Ability to write narratives

Knowledge of Captain Cook and impacts his discovery of Australia had on the
Indigenous people

Lesson Procedure:
Orientation:

Explain to the class that they will continue on their journal entries today and if
possible that they must be completed by the end of the lesson.
Before students are given their journal entries, ask students to get into pairs.
Once students are in pairs, inform them that they will be reading their partners
journal entries to give constructive feedback.

Enhancing:

Distribute journal entries to each student and give them 10 minutes to critique their
partner. Students will share their feedback with their peer.
Ask students to return to their own desks to continue writing their journal entries.

During this time students may approach their teacher for feedback
Give students as much time as possible to complete their journal entries

Concluding:

When there is five minutes left of the lesson, collect all completed journal entries
from the students.
If there are students who are still working, tell them that they will have time to
complete their assessment later.

Differentiation for diverse learners:

Students who are unable to write or type could dictate their journal entry to the teacher
who will act as a scribe.
Extension Activities:
When students have finished their final copy of both journal entries, they may use an iPad or
computer to play Fling the Teacher, a fun game that relies on students recalling information
about Captain Cook to send the teacher flying. Remind these students that they must be
quiet during this time as other students are still working on their assessment.
Assessment of Student Learning:
Of: Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of Captain Cook and
the impacts his journey to Australia had on the Indigenous people. Students will identify
different points of view of the same event and use reasoning to see how two different
perspectives could greatly differ on their view of one event. Through this assessment, the
teacher could also assess the students increasing ability over text structure and language
features.
As: Students will use reflective learning in a peer setting. Students will form into pairs where
they will share their work with their peer. Students will give each other constructive
feedback and discuss this feedback and how they can use it to improve their work.
Evaluation- Objectives:

Were students able to create a journal entry outlining thoughts, feelings, emotions
about both Captain Cook and the Indigenous Australians?
Were the journal entries structurally correct and did students demonstrate
increasing control over language features?

Evaluation-Self as a Teacher:

Was this task an appropriate way of assessing students ability to recall facts about
Captain Cook and identify different perspectives?
What was difficult about this assessment piece for the students?