| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | English |
| What topic | Writing a paragraph |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 10 |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Writing a Paragraph
Year 10
English
20 students
30 minutes
This lesson aligns with the Australian Curriculum for English, specifically focusing on writing skills and paragraph structure.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | 5 minutes | Introduce the topic of paragraph writing. Discuss the importance of clear communication through writing. |
| 2 | Paragraph Structure | 10 minutes | Explain the components of a paragraph: topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence. Use a sample paragraph to illustrate these points. |
| 3 | Group Activity | 5 minutes | In pairs, students use a graphic organizer to outline a paragraph based on a provided topic. |
| 4 | Independent Writing | 7 minutes | Students write a cohesive paragraph based on their outlines. Encourage them to focus on clarity and cohesion. |
| 5 | Peer Review | 2 minutes | Students exchange paragraphs with a partner for quick feedback on clarity and structure. |
| 6 | Conclusion | 1 minute | Recap the key components of a well-written paragraph. Explain that homework will be collected for individual assessment without presenting in front of the class. |
Students will write a final draft of a paragraph based on a new topic. This will be collected at the beginning of the next lesson for feedback.
Students’ paragraphs will be assessed based on structure, clarity, and use of supporting details, in accordance with the assessment rubric aligned with the Australian Curriculum standards.