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Which subject	Reading
What topic	futures
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 11
Class size	20
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Lesson plan

Lesson Plan: Futures in Reading

Subject

Reading

Topic

Futures

Grade/Age Group

Year 11

Length

30 minutes

Class Size

20 students

National Curriculum Alignment

The lesson is aligned with the Australian National Curriculum for English, focusing on interpreting and evaluating texts, as well as understanding and using future tense constructions.

Objectives

• Understanding: Students will comprehend the concept of future tense in reading contexts.
• Analysis: Students will analyze texts that discuss future scenarios.
• Application: Students will apply the future tense in written responses.

Materials

• Copies of reading excerpts discussing future scenarios
• Whiteboard and markers
• Projector (for visuals if needed)
• Worksheets for written responses
• Homework assignment handout

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction	5 minutes	Briefly introduce the topic of futures and its significance in reading. Engage students with a few questions about their views on the future.
2	Reading Activity	10 minutes	Distribute reading excerpts. Instruct students to read the texts silently and underline phrases that indicate future tense.
3	Group Discussion	5 minutes	Have students form small groups (4-5) to discuss the underlined phrases and their meanings. Encourage sharing of ideas.
4	Class Reflection	5 minutes	Regroup and discuss findings as a class. Ask students to share their insights while summarizing different uses of future tense in the texts.
5	Written Response	5 minutes	Distribute worksheets for students to write a short paragraph predicting a future scenario based on the texts discussed.
6	Homework Assignment	5 minutes	Explain the homework task: students will find a short article or story about the future and write a brief summary, focusing on future tense. Collect any outstanding homework without requiring presentations.

Assessment

• Participation in discussions and group work
• Completed written response
• Homework will be reviewed and feedback provided individually.

Notes

• Ensure that all students are engaged during discussions and have the opportunity to contribute their thoughts.
• Monitor groups to support students who may struggle with the reading comprehension.

Lesson script