Lesson 1: Micro-organisms

Title

Micro-organism

Duration of lesson

60
min

Topic and Focus

What are
microorganisms

Year Level

Grade 6

Class Size: 23

Learning Intentions/Objectives:
Students will be able to:
Use ICT (padlet) to display information in a coherent manner
develop an understanding of micro-organisms what are the different types etc
Key Vocabulary List: micro-organism, fungi, mould, yeast, bacteria, viruses
AusVELS

Strand
Domain
Discipline-based Science
learning
Assessment Strategies:
Observation
Discussion and questioning
Obtain the address to their padlet
Resources and Materials:
- Science books
- Macbooks/laptops
- Whiteboard and whiteboard markers
- Tv with laptop linked up
Digital Technology integration:
Padlet website: www.padlet.com

Level: 6

Dimension
Science understanding; Science
Inquiry skills

Key elements of standards to which lesson is focused/elaboration

The growth and survival of living things are affected by
the physical conditions of their environment
(ACSSU094)

Stage of

Student Action /Tasks

Time

lesson
Introduction

Students to sit on the floor and watch

8 min.

Differentiated Learning
Considerations

Teacher Action
Have laptop linked up to the TV for

padlet demonstration

students to see demonstration of padlet.

(although this class does not usually

Have website (www.padlet.com) written on

sit on the floor, this is needed to

board

ensure all students can see the

demonstration)

Ask students to sit on the floor.

Introduce students to the website Padlet.
Show them how to create a new one.
Show them the following: How to add
different comments to it. How to customise
comments. How to add pictures, change
background, change display picture, how to
change the layout etc
Ask students what this website might be
good for in class? Possible answers could
be display information, Allow others to
comment on it, brainstorming.

Body of
Lesson

Students remain on the floor while the

4 mins

task is explained to them

Activity is designed that

Outline the activity to students while the

those students who

remain on the floor.

work better visually can

Students are to break into pairs and

contribute as the task

The activity is designed to establish what

using the website padlet they are to

requires to organise

students know about micro-organisms and

information and see

to also give them hands on experience with

about micro-organisms. They are to

how it links together.

the application padlet in preparation for

use padlet to display their information

By having students

their future lesson on mould.

in a logical way. Students to use

work in pairs, they will

Teacher to walk around the room and help

application to change the font, add

be able to use each

students where needed and monitor student

pictures etc.

others background

progress.

write down everything they know

18 mins

knowledge to help with

this task.
Students share with the group some of

By stopping the students Ask students to stop working for a moment

the things they have come up with so

and discussing what

and discuss some of the things they have

students have got so far,

come up with so far.

far. Students also to share any

10 mins

questions they might be having about

this will be able to allow Write the heading microorganisms on

the using padlet or any difficulties

those students who

they might be having. Have other

might be struggling with things the students say. Possible words

students had the same diverticulitis?

this task by jogging

could be fungi, viruses, bacteria mould etc

How have they fixed it? Etc Students

their memory of

For those that have found this task easy,

the white board and write down some of the

to help each other troubleshoot

10 mins

knowledge they already

write questions on the board about the

have. For example,

specific words (eg, what are they? What

students might know

personal experience do they have with

what mould is, but not

them. _ answer could be they've had a

know that it is a micro-

virus, they've had to through out moulding

organism

bread etc)
Teacher to continue walking around the

Students to continue working in pairs

room helping students

and add any new information this

discussion might have helped them
with
Conclusion

10 minutes

Students to sit back on the floor and

discuss each of their padlets. What
they thought of the application, what
they already knew about micro
organisms, what do they want to know

Teacher to show padlets on the TV and

have each pair discuss theirs.
Were students surprised by how much they
knew? When the class discussed answers,
did this help some students remember more
information?
If there is time, discuss with students what
they will be doing the next two science
classes in regards to mould.

Closure

Students to pack up their table and

prepare for their next lesson

Thank students for their great work

Reflection on Student Learning:

Activity designed to see where students knowledge on micro-organisms sat already. Some students had more knowledge tan others and
therefore were able to complete tasks relatively quickly compared to those who did have much knowledge. Have taken note of those students
who did well and also those students who were able to use padlet well and will assign pairs for the next class according to who they can help.
Students responded well to the discussion aspect of the lesson and were able to help each other form their answers and even began to ask
their own questions to each other to further their knowledge.
Reflection on Lesson:
Students worked extremely well during this lesson.
I spoke too fast in the beginning and had to repeat and/or rephrase some questions because some students could not keep up. When
modelling to students how to use padlet, at times spoke down towards the laptop I was using rather than towards the students.
Need to ensure I have all students attention before moving on with next activity or next instruction so I don't have students asking what is
happening.
Maybe could have had key instructions on how to use padlet on the board so students could refer to it. Most were able to use the application
successfully though and many had the confidence to troubleshoot themselves.
Other Notes: Next lesson needs to be changed as will not have access to computers on that day.