Module Title: School Placement 4

LESSON PLAN (2017-2018)

Topic: Plastics and other materials

Student Name: Niall Ó Connaibh
Date: 18/12/17
Duration of Lesson: 40 minutes

1. AIMS

The main aims of this lesson are to:

 Continue to introduce the theoretical foundations of the Plastics and other materials widely used in
the woodwork room; ‘Plastics and Other Materials’, (Cross, 2010, p. 128-133)
 Build upon previous knowledge by conducting a recap session in order to answer questions from the
book.
 Revise the chapter of ‘Plastics and other Materials’ up until now (Present day- Last theory class before
Christmas holidays)

 Initiate a Think Pair Share strategy to promote problem solving among the students.

2. MAIN LEARNING OUTCOME & CORRESPONDING ASSESSMENT

Learning Outcomes (LOs) Assessment of LOs

At the end of this lesson the students will be
enabled to…
Work effectively within the clear boundaries
of classroom rules and routines set out by
the teacher.
Identify examples of plastics in the
Woodwork room.
Apply previous knowledge to answer quick
fire questions during the Set induction of the
lesson.
Define the processes of how plastic is
finished, drilled, bent and formed.
Engage in problem solving by becoming
actively involved in a Think Pair Share
(Note: each LO has an assessment. Include a variety
of types.)
• Teacher whole-class observation
• Visual inspection
 Quick fire questions
 Quick fire verbal quiz
 ‘Lolli pop stick method’
 Lower and Higher order questioning
 Peer learning/ questioning
 Homework questions (Page 136)
 Think Pair Share
 Peer learning
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strategy used for a recap.  Whole class observation

3. THE LESSON

TIME LINE TEACHER ACTIVITIES PUPIL ACTIVITIES KEY*

SET INDUCTION (BEGINNING)

0-5  The classroom teacher • The pupils enter the O

initiates an orderly and safe
entry into the woodwork
room.
 He takes the roll call on the
ePortal website.
 Mr. Cunniffe writes the new
words of the day and
Learning intensions in to the
Word Wall and Learning
intention space!
LESSON SEQUENCE (MIDDLE)
woodwork room in an orderly
and safe manner.
• They leave their school bags
in a row at the door.
• Pupils answer ‘Present’ to
the Roll being called. L
• They await further
instruction from the teacher.
 The pupils observe the
new words and Learning
intensions of the day.

5-7  The classroom teacher  The pupils become

initiates a brief recap
during the Set induction.
 He asks questions
related to the previous
lesson.
 Key questions asked;
involved in a recap.
 They answer questions O, CL
related to the previous
theory class.

1. Identify an example of
plastic here in the
Woodwork room.
2. What are the
advantages and
disadvantages of
plastic?
3. Can you classify plastic
into two groups? Name
the two groups.
4. Which group allows
plastic to be reshaped
again and again.

7-30  The new learning of the  The students listen A

day is commenced with attentively to the
the aid of a power point teachers instructions.
presentation.
 The pupils take down
 The teacher introduces L, G
students to the different the new theory notes of
processes of working the day from the board.

with plastic; Finishing,
Drilling, Bending and
Forming the plastic.
 The teacher performs a
practical demonstration
with a cordless drill
showing how to drill
plastic successfully. (Fast
speed and slow feed).
 Mr. Cunniffe does this
to assist the ‘Visual
learners’.
 He calls upon one
student to attempt the
drilling process.
 The classroom teacher
draws a sketch on the
Blackboard showing the
forming process of
plastic.
 He instructs the class
group to answer
questions in the text
book.
30-35  Mr. Cunniffe ends the
lesson by means of a
recap session.
 He initiates a problem
solving session for the
remainder of the lesson.
 He refers back to the
Learning intensions and
word wall to conclude
the days lesson.
CLOSURE (END)
35-40 • The classroom teacher will
instruct the pupils to put away
their books and to tidy away any
rubbish.
• He will ask that all students
place their stools on top of the
benches.
• The teacher will organize
and witness an orderly exit from
the classroom by all the pupils.
*KEY:
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 One student is selected
at random and become
ET, CL
actively engaged in the
lesson.
 The pupil selected,
attempts drilling a piece C&I
of plastic with a cordless
drill.
 The student has O, CL
permission to seek peer
MA
assistance from the class
as to the proper set up
of the components.
(Waste Wood, Plastic
Acrylic and Drill bit).
 The class group answer L
theory question the text
book.
 The class engages in a O
recap session.
 The pupils become
CL
involved in a Think Pair
Share strategy.
 They answers verbal
question dictated by Mr.
Cunniffe.
• The students listen carefully
to the teachers instructions and
put away their books.
• The pupils place any rubbish
into the available waste bin and
place their stool neatly under
the benches.
• The class performs an
orderly exit, leaving the room
row by row.
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L= Literacy, N= Numeracy, O= Oracy, G= Graphicacy, SEN= Special Educational Needs, MA=

Mixed Ability, CL= Cooperative Learning, GI = Gender Inclusion, MI = Multicultural Inclusion,
ET = Educational Technology, and C&I= Creativity and Innovation.

1. LIST OF TEACHING RESOURCES

Laptop, Power Point Presentations; Notes, Teacher Introduction, Rules & Routines, Physical material,
Soft ball, Logitech Laser pointer, Whiteboard; Word Wall & Learning intensions, Lollipop sticks,
Whiteboard equipment; i.e. pens, wiper and Projector.

2. POST LESSON CRITICAL REFLECTION (bullet points- 3-5 points)

Strengths

Challenges

Suggestions for Improvement

Notes for the Preparation of the Next Lesson

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