FORWARD PLANNING DOCUMENT

TERM/WEEKS:
Wk 8
EYLF
PRACTICES

Responsiveness
to children

PRINCIPLES

Tm 1,

Learning
through play

1. Secure, respectful &

reciprocal relationships
1.Children have a strong
sense of identity

OUTCOMES

YEAR LEVEL:
Foundation

Intentional
teaching

LEARNING AREA/TOPIC: English/Letters

(SPNIAT)

Learning
environments

2. Partnerships
2.Children are connected
with and contribute to
their world

Assessment for
learning

3. High expectations &

equity
3.Children have a strong
sense of wellbeing

Cultural
competence

Continuity of
Holistic approaches
learning &
transitions
4. Respect for diversity
5. Ongoing learning &
reflective practice
4.Children are confident
5.Children are effective
and involved learners
communicators

AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM
General Capabilities:
Literacy

Numeracy

ICT

Cross-curriculum priorities:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and
Cultures

WEEK
/
LESSO
N

EYLF
Prin
O/C

Wee 5
k8
Less
on 1

Prac

3
7

Critical and creative

thinking

Asia and Australias engagement with Asia

AUSTRALIAN
CURRICULUM
LINKS

SPECIFIC
LESSON
OBJECTIVE

ASSESSME
NT
(what &
how)

Recognise the
letters of the
alphabet and
know there
are lower and
upper case
letters
(ACELA1440)

- Recognise
and Reproduce
the letters S A
TPIN

Observati
onCheckli
st

Produce some
lower case
and upper
case letters
using learned

Ethical Behaviour

- Demonstrate
effective use of
ICT resources

Personal and social

Competence

Intercultural
Understanding

Sustainability

TEACHING & LEARNING

EXPERIENCES
(include learner diversity)

Introduction: Read a story Monster

Themed (R1)
Body:
Activity 1 Play dough (R2)
Students will create representations of
letters using play dough and create a
monster with it
Activity 2 Bee-Bots (R3)
Students throw dice and navigate a
BeeBots to the finish line
Activity 3 iPads and Lego (R4)
Students use example cards to create
Lego letters, and use Pic-Collage on the
iPads to create a collage of things
starting with the letters they make

KEY
QUESTIONS

What do you
think this story
will be about?

RESOURC
ES

1.Book:
Jeepers
Creepers
2.Play
What letter is
dough
this?
3.Beebo
ts and
What sound
does this make? dice
4.Lego,
What letters are cards
and
in your name?
iPads
with PicWhy is it a
Collage

letter
formations
(ACELY1653)

Activity 4 Interactive Whiteboard (R5)

Students must pop the target letters to
get points
Activity 5 Monster Letters (R6)
Students will create a monster letter
from the first letter of their name
Conclusion: Students return to the mat
and reflect on what they have
learnt/done.

capital letter?

5.IWB

When do we
use a capital
letter?

http://www.i
ctgames.co
m/phoneme
PopLS_v2.
html

6. Paper
and
Pens

FORWARD PLANNING DOCUMENT

TERM/WEEKS:
Wk 8
EYLF
PRACTICES

Responsiveness
to children

PRINCIPLES

Tm 1,

Learning
through play

1. Secure, respectful &

reciprocal relationships
1.Children have a strong
sense of identity

OUTCOMES

YEAR LEVEL:
Foundation

Intentional
teaching

LEARNING AREA/TOPIC: English/Letters

(MRHEDC)

Learning
environments

2. Partnerships
2.Children are connected
with and contribute to
their world

Assessment for
learning

3. High expectations &

equity
3.Children have a strong
sense of wellbeing

Cultural
competence

Continuity of
Holistic approaches
learning &
transitions
4. Respect for diversity
5. Ongoing learning &
reflective practice
4.Children are confident
5.Children are effective
and involved learners
communicators

AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM
General Capabilities:
Literacy

Numeracy

ICT

Cross-curriculum priorities:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and
Cultures

WEEK
/
LESS
ON

Wee
k8
Less
on 2

EYLF
Prin
O/C

AUSTRALIAN
CURRICULUM
LINKS

Prac

3
7

Recognise the
letters of the
alphabet and
know there
are lower and

Critical and creative

thinking

Ethical Behaviour

Asia and Australias engagement with Asia

SPECIFIC
LESSON
OBJECTIVE

- Recognise
and reproduce
the letters M R
HEDC

ASSESSME
NT
(what &
how)

Observati
onCheckli
st

Personal and social

Competence

Intercultural
Understanding

Sustainability

TEACHING & LEARNING

EXPERIENCES
(include learner diversity)

Introduction: Play a video Monster

Alphabet (R1)
Body:
Activity 1 Play dough (R2)
Students will create representations of
upper and lowercase letters using play

KEY
QUESTIONS

What do you
think this story
will be about?
What letter is
this?

RESOURC
ES

1.https://
www.you
tube.com
/watch?
v=Zalq4
CSq0X8&

upper case
letters
(ACELA1440)

- Demonstrate
effective use of
ICT resources

Produce some
lower case
and upper
case letters
using learned
letter
formations
(ACELY1653)

- Identify
between
uppercase and
lowercase
letters

dough
Activity 2 Metal detectors (R3)
Metal letters are hidden in the sand pit
and students must find them and place
them into the corresponding letter
bucket
Activity 3 Uppercase/Lowercase
matching game
Using cards with uppercase and
lowercase letters students must attempt
to match pairs
Activity 4 Interactive Whiteboard (R4)
Students will sort pictures/words into the
corresponding letter category (monster)
Activity 5 Teach your Monster to Read
(R6) Students each have an account, and
work through the levels (levels focus on
letter groups)
Conclusion: Students return to the mat
and reflect on what they have
learnt/done.

What sound
does this make?
What letters are
in your name?
Why is it a
capital letter?
When do we
use a capital
letter?

feature=
youtu.be
2.Play
dough
3.Metal
detectors
4.Matchi
ng cards
5.IWB
6.http://w
ww.teach
yourmon
stertorea
d.com/

FORWARD PLANNING DOCUMENT

TERM/WEEKS:
Wk 9
EYLF
PRACTICES

Responsiveness
to children

PRINCIPLES
OUTCOMES

Tm 1,

Learning
through play

1. Secure, respectful &

reciprocal relationships
1.Children have a strong
sense of identity

YEAR LEVEL:
Foundation

Intentional
teaching

LEARNING AREA/TOPIC: English/Letters

(FLGOUB)

Learning
environments

2. Partnerships
2.Children are connected
with and contribute to
their world

Assessment for
learning

3. High expectations &

equity
3.Children have a strong
sense of wellbeing

Cultural
competence

Continuity of
Holistic approaches
learning &
transitions
4. Respect for diversity
5. Ongoing learning &
reflective practice
4.Children are confident
5.Children are effective
and involved learners
communicators

AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM
General Capabilities:
Literacy

Numeracy

ICT

Critical and creative

thinking

Ethical Behaviour

Personal and social

Competence

Intercultural
Understanding

Cross-curriculum priorities:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and
Cultures

WEEK
/
LESS
ON

Wee
k9
Less
on 3

EYLF
Prin
O/C

Prac

3
7

Asia and Australias engagement with Asia

Sustainability

AUSTRALIAN
CURRICULUM
LINKS

SPECIFIC
LESSON
OBJECTIVE

ASSESSME
NT
(what &
how)

TEACHING & LEARNING

EXPERIENCES
(include learner diversity)

Recognise the
letters of the
alphabet and
know there
are lower and
upper case
letters
(ACELA1440)

- Recognise
and Reproduce
the letters F L
GOUB

Observati
onCheckli
st

Produce some
lower case
and upper
case letters
using learned
letter
formations
(ACELY1653)

- Identify
between
uppercase and
lowercase
letters

Introduction: Read a story Monster

Themed (R1)
Body:
Activity 1 QR codes scavenger hunt
(R2)
Whole class activity in groups of 3 or 4.
QR codes are hidden inside and outside
the classroom, linking to pictures about
the focus letters
Activity 2 Teach your Monster to Read
(R3) Students continue to work through
the levels (levels focus on letter groups)
Activity 3 Play dough (R4)
Students will create representations of
upper and lowercase letters using play
dough
Activity 4 Interactive whiteboard (R5)
Students will sort pictures/words into the
corresponding letter category (monster)
Conclusion: Students return to the mat
and reflect on what they have
learnt/done.

- Demonstrate
effective use of
ICT resources

KEY
QUESTIONS

RESOURC
ES

What do you
think this story
will be about?

1.Storyb
ook
2.iPads
QR code
What letter is
reader
this?
app
3.http://
What sound
does this make? www.tea
chyourm
What letters are onsterto
in your name?
read.co
m/
4.Play
Why is it a
dough
capital letter?
5.IWB
When do we
use a capital
letter?

FORWARD PLANNING DOCUMENT

TERM/WEEKS:
Wk 9

Tm 1,

YEAR LEVEL:
Foundation

LEARNING AREA/TOPIC: English/Letters

(WJVKZYQX)

EYLF
PRACTICES

Responsiveness
to children

PRINCIPLES

Learning
through play

1. Secure, respectful &

reciprocal relationships
1.Children have a strong
sense of identity

OUTCOMES

Intentional
teaching

Learning
environments

2. Partnerships
2.Children are connected
with and contribute to
their world

Assessment for
learning

3. High expectations &

equity
3.Children have a strong
sense of wellbeing

Cultural
competence

Continuity of
Holistic approaches
learning &
transitions
4. Respect for diversity
5. Ongoing learning &
reflective practice
4.Children are confident
5.Children are effective
and involved learners
communicators

AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM
General Capabilities:
Literacy

Numeracy

ICT

Cross-curriculum priorities:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and
Cultures

WEEK
/
LESS
ON

Wee
k9
Less
on 4

EYLF
Prin
O/C

Prac

3
7

Critical and creative

thinking

Ethical Behaviour

Asia and Australias engagement with Asia

Personal and social

Competence
Sustainability

AUSTRALIAN
CURRICULUM
LINKS

SPECIFIC
LESSON
OBJECTIVE

ASSESSME
NT
(what &
how)

TEACHING & LEARNING

EXPERIENCES
(include learner diversity)

Recognise the
letters of the
alphabet and
know there
are lower and
upper case
letters
(ACELA1440)

- Recognise
and Reproduce
the letters W J
VKZYQX

Observati
onCheckli
st

Produce some
lower case
and upper
case letters
using learned
letter
formations
(ACELY1653)

- Identify
between
uppercase and
lowercase
letters

Introduction: Play a video Monster

Alphabet (R1)
Body:
Activity 1 Ziplock Paint Bag (R1)
Ziplock bags are taped to the desk and
students must manipulate the paint
inside the bags in order to create letters.
Activity 2 Phoneme Pop (R2)
Interactive Whiteboard
Students must pop their target letter to
get points.
Activity 3 Play dough (R3)
Students will create representations of
upper and lowercase letters using play
dough
Activity 4 Interactive whiteboard
Students will sort pictures/words into the
corresponding letter category (monster)
Activity 5 Teach your Monster to Read
(R3) Students continue to work through
the levels
Conclusion: Students return to the mat
and reflect on what they have
learnt/done.

- Demonstrate
effective use of
ICT resources

Intercultural
Understanding

KEY
QUESTIONS

What do you
think this story
will be about?
What letter is
this?
What sound
does this make?
What letters are
in your name?
Why is it a
capital letter?
When do we
use a capital
letter?

RESOURC
ES

1.https://
www.yout
ube.com/
watch?
v=Zalq4C
Sq0X8&fe
ature=you
tu.be
2.Zip lock
bags and
paint

3.
http://www.i
ctgames.co
m/phoneme
PopLS_v2.
html
4.Play
dough
5.IWB
6.http://w
ww.teachy
ourmonste
rtoread.co
m/