Learning

Area: English

Time Allocated: 45 mins

Lesson Title: Before and After the Onceler

Curriculum Links:
English
Literature
Examining literature
o Discuss how language is used to describe the settings in texts, and explore
how the settings shape the events and influence the mood of
the narrative(ACELT1599)

General Capabilities
Literacy

Comprehending texts through listening, reading and viewing

o Comprehend texts
o Interpret and analyse learning area texts

Composing texts through speaking, writing and creating

o Compose texts
o Use language to interact with others

Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to:
Look closely at a text and identify similarities and differences before and after the
Onceler in the Lorax story
Relate to the storyline and the effects of the Onceler on the environment

Resources
The following resources will be required:
Whiteboard and marker
Class set of Lorax books
English books

Student Prior Knowledge
Prior to this lesson, students already be able to:
Recognise Dr. Seuss language
Read the story of the Lorax
Understand the meaning behind the Lorax


Lesson P rocedure

Motivation and Lesson Introduction

Differentiation

Put Hearing Aid device on
Gain students attention
for student with Low
Ask students to get out their English books
hearing.
Hand out the Lorax books for students to

investigate
As a focus strategy ask for
whole body listening.
On the board brainstorm with the students what

they thought life was like for the

animals/characters before the Onceler

Then do a brainstorm of what life was like after the

Onceler, what it looked like etc.

Discuss the colours used in the book as well
Ask the hand-out helpers to hand out the before
and after sheets.
Procedure and Lesson Content

Ask students to glue it into their English books

Explain that students will need to draw what it
looked like before and after in the boxes on the
sheet.
Then on the next page they need to use dot-points
to show what we brainstormed
Explain that they can use the ideas on the board or
make their own.
Allow time for them to do this and explain that
they will only have so long to draw then they will
need to move on.

Lesson Conclusion

Ask students if they have
any questions

Provide help for students
who may be confused.
Support students who are
likely to be unfocussed and
ensure each student is on
task.
Provide stickers to students
who are putting a lot of
effort into their work.

Explain that they have a few minutes to finish what

they are writing
If needed, use magic paper
Ask students to put their books away and
strategy to clean up.
transition into the next activity




Assessment

Assessment for learning

Take notes and observations on student participation and attempts
Collect their work and mark to gain knowledge of their understanding

Evaluation

Can students:
! Look closely at a text and identify similarities and differences before and after the
Onceler in the Lorax story
! Relate to the storyline and the effects of the Onceler on the environment
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