Lesson Plan Performa

Lesson Plan Format for individual lessons

during the Block Practicum
Lesson: English
Reflective journals
Contrasting images
Time: 35-40 minutes

Date:

Learning Intentions/Success Criteria

To be successful in this lesson:
Students need to:
Compare the two pictures provided
Recognise the contrast between the two
Students use the images to support their writing referring back to

Students prior knowledge

Students have had two lessons on reflective writing
They have knowledge of using words to describe an image

Lesson Introduction
Lesson motivation
Revise over the reflective writing with students remind them of the past
two they have done
Revise over (using the white board) what is reflective writing
Prompt students for their ideas/share
Reflective Writing is evidence of reflective thinking.
Reflective writing is more personal than other kinds of writing.
Reflective writing often involves revealing anxieties, errors and
weaknesses, as well as strengths and successes.
A reflection is not just a report of factual information. It has three basic
elements:
1. Retell state the facts of the imags and examine how the picture makes
you feel
2. Relate relate the feelings to other example or behaviour
3. Reflect how will the knowledge gained from the pictures be used in
your personal life, give examples
To help start writing, consider: What is the most
important/interesting/useful/relevant aspect about the images provided?

 Vocabulary is important in your writing use present tense

E.g. For me, the most meaningful/significant/important/relevant aspect in
this image is..
When I look at these images I felt knew noticed questioned realised
These ideas are to be brainstormed on the white board for students to write
in their literature books and have as a guide for their reflective writing
Next, explain to students that instead of doing one image, you will be doing
two reflection pictures based on the contrast of the two.
The first image is taken in Madagascar (African country) and the second is
a darker picture not taken anywhere specific.
Students will be given ample time to conduct their pieces of writing

Lesson Content:
Students attempt their piece of reflective writing

Lesson Conclusion:
Students share their reflective pieces of writing to the class
Teacher informs them to leave on the side table before leaving class for the
teacher to collect for marking

Accommodating for special needs

Zac will be given more images Pictures taken in Madagascar
Zac will be given a word bank with these images and will prompt him to use
these words in relation to the pictures provided
Zac can use one to two words to describe the pictures

Associate Teacher Comments:

Resources:

 White board, reflective journals, two images, pencils and

erasers
Pictures to choose from: aim is to use one picture from each
Bright pictures choices

Madagascar

Madagascar
Dark, gloomy picture choices

Children playing in the rain (positive aspect in this picture)

Accommodating for Zac:

Madagascar

Madagascar

Madagascar Lemurs