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Lesson Plan
Lesson Topic: Engaging with Australian native flora and learning goals reflection Duration: 60 minutes
Prior knowledge/skills Resources (Attach classroom ready resources/worksheets students will be using,
required including relevant pages from textbooks)
• Attendance at site visit • Native plants
• Site visit photographs
• Site photographs
• Heavy books
• Understanding of • Paper towel
Dharawal culture and • Parchment paper
values • Clear snap-lock bags
• Knowledge of flora as a • Handout (resource one)
source of food and • Exit slips (resource two)
medicine
Quality Teaching Elements (lesson focus) - Highlight relevant items
1. Intellectual Quality 2. Quality Learning Environment 3. Significance
1.1 Deep knowledge 2.1 Explicit quality criteria 3.1 Background knowledge
1.2 Deep understanding 2.2 Engagement 3.2 Cultural knowledge
1.3 Problematic knowledge 2.3 High expectations 3.3 Knowledge integration
1.4 Higher-order thinking 2.4 Social support 3.4 Inclusivity
1.5 Metalanguage 2.5 Students’ self-regulation 3.5 Connectedness
1.6 Substantive communication 2.6 Student direction 3.6 Narrative
How are Quality Teaching (QT) elements achieved in the lesson?
AISTL graduate standards and evidence that this lesson achieves this standard.
AITSL Standard Evidence within this lesson
1.4 Strategies for teaching Aboriginal Students engagement in the flora pressing activity uses the 8 ways non-
and Torres Strait Islander students verbal learning for culture and pedagogy. Students interact with and
connect knowledge through kinaesthetic learning. Physical interaction with
the sites native flora supports students to make connections to words and
meaning.
2.4 Understand and respect Aboriginal Allowing community members to be part of the flora pressing, kinaesthetic
and Torres Strait Islander people to learning activity allows both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
promote reconciliation between and community to interact with their culture, and support the learning of
Indigenous and non-Indigenous non-Indigenous students and teachers. Community engagement is key to
Australians understanding Dharawal management and sustainability practices. The
classroom is a connected and inclusive environment for students to engage
with their own individual culture and values.
4.1 Support student participation Student participation is supported throughout the lesson’s activities by the
encouragement of peer, teacher and community support. Lesson activities
have been carefully selected to reflect student’s prior knowledge to allow
engagement of all learners. Clear instructions and expectations are given to
students and are supported in the positive learning environment.
Alternative task is provided for students to be able to engage in flora
learning activity.
WHS considerations
• Teacher supervision is given at all times as students move around the classroom
• Students with any allergy to flowers/pollen are given alternative native flower colouring activity
• Explicit instructions are provided to students to safely complete flora pressing activity
• All community members report to administration for briefing before entering the classroom
LESSON PLAN: Jade Cunningham 17999508 Page 5
References:
Australian Botanic Gardens. (2018). Indigenous heritage. The Botanic Gardens Trust. Retrieved from
https://www.australianbotanicgarden.com.au/About-Us/History-and-Facts/Indigenous-Heritage
Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL). (2014). Australian professional standards for
teachers. AITSL. Retrieved from http://www.aitsl.edu.au/australian-professional-standards-for-
teachers/standards/list
Board of Studies NSW. (2008). Working with Aboriginal communities: a guide to community consultation and
protocols. Board of Studies. Retrieved from https://ab-ed.nesa.nsw.edu.au/files/working-with-aboriginal-
communities.pdf
Board of Studies Teaching and Educational Standards NSW. (2015). Geography K-10 syllabus. BOSTES. Retrieved from
https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/learning-areas/hsie/geography-k-10
NSW Department of Education. (2006). Quality teaching in NSW public schools: a classroom practice guide. NSW
Government.
NSW Department of Education. (2013). Work health and safety policy. NSW Government. Retrieved from
https://education.nsw.gov.au/policy-library/policies/work-health-and-safety-whs-policy
Wiley, D. (2018). Pressed flowers. Better Homes and Gardens. Retrieved from
https://www.bhg.com/gardening/design/projects/make-pressed-flowers/
Yunkaporta, T. (2009). Aboriginal pedagogies at the cultural interface. (PhD thesis). Retrieved from
https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/10974/4/04Bookchapter.pdf
Today we will be creating flora pressings of Australian natives used by Dharawal people as a
source of food, tools and medicine. These natives should look familiar as we saw what we
will be using today on our site visit.
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1: Select a minimum of 4 flora for pressing. Pick ones that reflect your own aesthetic
and cultural values or that the Dharawal value resonates with you
Step 2: Gather a resource pack that has the items you need: paper towel, parchment
paper, a heavy book and snap lock bags
Step 3: Use the paper towel to make sure the flora is free of moisture
Step 4: Place the flora between 2 pieces of parchment paper
Step 5: Place the parchment paper with the flora between towards the back pages of the
heavy book
Step 6: Repeat steps 3-5 for each of your flora
Step 7: Leave flora to dry for a week before checking on them
Step 8: In books write a description of all the information you know about each flora,
leaving space to flora pressing later
Step 9: Once completely dried place flora pressing in snap lock bag and add into book
RESOURCE TWO- Exit Slips (in the lesson this would have already been filled out by students prior to their site visit
and handed back for reflection of learning goals)
What do I already know about Dharawal history and culture, and how might this influence their value of
the site?
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What is one thing I hope to learn about Dharawal value of the site?
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