Observation lesson modelled by teacher

VCOP (vocabulary/connectives/openers/punctuation)
Groups of 3 with whiteboards;
Write the sentence- the moon shone
Upleveling task- put an opener phrase of WHEN into the sentence
- add an LY word/adverb
- connective (While/although/as)
Share sentences to the class:
e.g. as the clock struck midnight the moon shone brightly as the owl hooted.
Repeat twice with a different opener.
Points are given each sentence depending on how good it is (structure/grammar) and the vocabulary
used.
Lesson created using the VCOP program.

LESSON PLAN FORMAT

The following is a sample of the lesson plan format used by the University.
Lesson Topic/Focus:

VCOP

Date:

20/11/13

AusVELS Domain(s):

English

Year level(s):

AusVELS strand (s):

Writing

Lesson duration:

1 hr

AusVELS sub-strand(s):

Language

AusVELS Dimension(s) or
Religious Education
Guideline:

Incorporate new vocabulary from a range of sources into students own texts including
vocabulary encountered in research

Learning Standard(s)/Outcome(s):
Students will be using descriptive languages and forming sentences from two words.
Assessment:
Able to use descriptive words in their writing
Using the two given words correctly in their sentence
Using openers and connectives.
Assessment criteria:
Use of more than on descriptive word.
Coherent writing
Using VCOP to structure sentences
Teaching focus:
B.
Having full class attention and waiting to speak.
Background to the learning:
A. Previously students have played VCOP games on the site.
B. Students have previously completed word games to as a part of the VCOP program.
Lesson resources:

Interactive whiteboard
Writers workshop- Word chemistry
Writing books

Lesson content:
A.
Introduction
10 mins
Introduce the new game (word chemistry) and how it works. Organise them into table pairs.
B.

Development
40 mins
What descriptive words could have you added to your sentence to make it more
interesting?
Can you now add an opener?
A connective?
Can you put at least two-three descriptive words?
Choose one of the words and really describe it and what it does?
Bonus points for the group with the most amount of descriptive words

C.

Consolidation, practice, extension

(a part of development) 40 mins
Students will use descriptive language in their sentence writing
Students will try to up level their writing through the use of VCOP