LESSON PLAN 2

Lesson Topic: Character Review Date: 15/11/16

Discipline: Grade(s)/ 6
English Year Level(s):

Strand(s) and Substrand(s) :

Duration
Reading and Viewing: of
Literacy Lesson:

Part of Content Description:

Use comprehension strategies to interpret and analyse information and ideas,

comparing content from a variety of textual sources including media and
digital texts (ACELY1713)

Part of Standard(s) and Learning Outcome(s):

Students can comprehend the viewing of the film Red Dog to answer
questions regarding a character within the film and makes connections
to this character

Indicators
Students can describe their chosen character in detailed paragraphs
Students can make connections to their chosen character

Assessment:

Success Criteria
Students are able to efficiently write detailed paragraphs answering
questions about their chosen character
Students are able to make accurately connections to their chosen
character

Opportunities to Provide Feedback

Whole class discussions
Individual conferences
Peer feedback
Background to the learning:

A. Teacher ( teacher resources to inform your content knowledge)

a. Viewing of film Red Dog

B. Pupil ( identify pupils background and current knowledge)

a. Students have viewed the film Red Dog whilst taking notes
b. Students are able to view films a retell main ideas, characters etc.

Lesson Resources:
Students reading books
Youtube- Video
Whiteboard/marker

Content of Lesson:

A. Introduction 5 mins
Watch Red Dog Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTExiWzvJlo
Brief discussion of what the movie is about

B. Development 15 mins

Whole Class:
Compare characters- Vanno, Peto, Jocko in a triple venn diagram

C. Consolidation and Practice 35 mins

Students complete the following questions in relation to their chosen
character
o A description of your character and how they came to be in
Dampier
o Describe your character - their attitudes, their habits, quirky details,
things that they say etc.
o Re-tell the story of how Red Dog inspired, saved or helped your
character
o How does your character belong within the community of
Dampier?
o How does this character deal with loss?

Students need to write a detailed paragraph on each question

Once finished, students need to publish in either written on typed
(PowerPoint) form
Extension:

Students can compare character profiles with a partner and complete

a Venn diagram

D. Closure 5 mins
Discussion of characters