| 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 | The united nations |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 5 |
| 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 |
The United Nations
Year 5
English
20 Students
30 Minutes
This lesson aligns with the Australian Curriculum for Year 5 English and Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE) by promoting critical thinking and discussion on global citizenship and cooperation.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | 5 minutes | Briefly introduce the United Nations and its importance in the world. |
| 2 | Video Presentation | 5 minutes | Show a short engaging video about the United Nations and its key roles. |
| 3 | Group Discussion | 10 minutes | Split students into small groups to discuss what they learned from the video. Pose guiding questions: What does the UN do? Why is it important? |
| 4 | Key Achievements of the UN | 5 minutes | Present key achievements of the UN on the whiteboard for class reference. |
| 5 | Review and Q&A | 3 minutes | Open the floor for any final questions and clarify any misunderstandings. |
| 6 | Conclusion and Homework | 2 minutes | Summarize key points. Assign homework: Write a short paragraph on one thing they learned about the UN. |
Students will write a short paragraph summarizing one important aspect of the United Nations they learned in the lesson. Homework will be collected and checked without any student presentations in front of the class.
This lesson will be assessed through the homework submission and informal observations during discussions.
After the lesson, reflect on what went well and what could be improved for future lessons on international topics to foster student engagement.