Lesson Planning

LEARNING AREA: English

YEAR LEVEL: Year 3 & 4 UNIT TOPIC: Report Writing

LESSON TOPIC: Introduction to Report Writing LESSON NO.: 1/16

AIM:

The aim of this lesson is for students to get an understanding of report writing and what is included in report writing.
They will have a grasp on the concept and be exposed to report writing through the use of the big book. This is a
simple introductory lesson for the rest of the unit.

LESSON OUTCOMES:

The lesson outcomes for this lesson is that students will be able to identify the sections of a basic report (title,
classification, description, location, dynamics). They will also be able to identify extra sections that they may want to
include in their own reports (habitat, diet, breeding etc).

ACARA LINKS:

Year 3
 Identify the audience and purpose of imaginative, informative and persuasive texts (ACELY1678)
o Identifying the author’s point of view on a topic and key words and images that seem intended to
persuade listeners, viewers or readers to agree with the view presented.

Year 4
 Identify characteristic features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of
the text (ACELY1690)
o Describing the language which authors use to create imaginary worlds; how textual features such as
headings, subheadings, bold type and graphic organisers are used to order and present information,
and how visual codes are used, for example those used in advertising to represent children and
families so that viewers identify with them.

REFERENCES & RESOURCES:

 Report Poster
 Big Book: _____________________.

STUDENT ASSESSMENT:

During this lesson, the teacher will be observing which students grasp the idea of reports well and which students
may need some extra help. If most students seem confused or not as confident in report writing then another form
of a report (big book) will be examined as a class before students begin their own reports.

SELF-ASSESSMENT:

TIME STEPS COMMENT

INTRODUCTION

Students will be seated on the floor in front of the teacher.

Introduce report writing using the classroom poster.

 Title
  Classification
 Description
 Location
 Dynamics (what it can do)

EXPLICIT TEACHING/GUIDED DISCOVERY

As a class, read big book ____________ (really simple example

of a report).

EXPLORATION/PRACTICE

Have a discussion about reports:

 When might we read a report? (Want to know
information).
 When might we write a report? (Wanting to share
information).
 What are the sections that you need in a report?
(Noted above).
 Are there any other sections we could include? (Diet,
habitat, breeding etc).
CONCLUSION

Quickly acknowledge the report poster again, before moving

onto spelling/literacy rotations/ jolly phonics etc.