Note the focus area and standard Note the type of Describe the document / artefact and Describe
Describe how the document /
descriptor/s the artefact /
document reflects
Standard 2 Know the
content and how to teach
it
2.1 Content and teaching
strategies of the teaching
area.
Demonstrate knowledge
and understanding of the
concepts, substance and
structure of the content
and teaching strategies of
the teaching area.
2.2 Content selection and
organisation
artefact / document indicate the possible impact or result of the
artefact / document on teaching and/ or
student learning
This artefact is a One of my goals for my
lesson plan that professional experience was to
was created with ensure that I knew and understood
supervision from the content of the lessons that I
my mentor was teaching in order to be
teacher during my confident when answering
most recent unexpected questions from the
professional students and to ensure that student
experience. learning was achieved. The
It is a Science Department of Education and
lesson for stage 2. Training Western Australia (2009)
suggests that effective teachers
will have a thorough knowledge of
the content they are teaching as
well as understanding that each
learner is different and will
comprehend concepts, skills and
content through diverse pedagogy.
When planning this lesson I
researched the content thoroughly
and included key ideas that I
wanted the students to understand
in my plan so they were there for
me as a guide.
The students asked meaningful
questions during the lesson and I
was able to give them an in-depth
response, which was evidenced in
their workbooks.
I felt very confident teaching this
lesson as I had a deep
understanding of the content. This
artefact meets the standard
descriptors you have identified.
By demonstrating the
knowledge and
understanding of the
concepts of this lesson I
was able to relay this
understanding to students
easily. The content and
delivery of the lesson were
very engaging for the
students and I was able to
answer all of the students
questions efficiently. The
teaching strategies that I
used were relevant to the
concepts and assisted with
student learning and
behaviour management.
The structure of the
content that was delivered
in this lesson allowed
students to build their
knowledge effectively and
facilitated the flow of the
lesson.
attitude also assisted me in
focussing on behaviour
management throughout the
lesson.