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Topic/Focus: Publishing a written piece of work VELS Domain(s): English and ICT VELS Dimension(s) or Religious Education Guideline: Writing, ICT for Communicating Standard(s)/Learning Outcome(s): Students use ICT to create information products that demonstrate their understanding of concepts, issues, relationships and processes Students write texts that convey ideas and information to a known audience Indicators: Students write texts that convey ideas and information to a known audience, such as family members, the teacher or another member of staff, or their peers Students have an understanding of the editing process and the importance of publishing information products for an audience Assessment: Students produce a published piece of work based on previous pre-writing, drafting and editing samples Students use a variety of publishing mediums, such as using computers, handwriting, illustrating or laminating finished copies Teaching Focus for Pre-Service Teacher: A. Selected by Associate Teacher Time management skills Classroom behaviour management strategies B. Selected by Pre-Service Teacher Time management skills Classroom behaviour management strategies Background to the Learning: A. References for Teacher Background Knowledge of pre-writing, drafting, editing and publishing process Knowledge of which students are up to particular levels of writing or publishing Familiarity with ICT programs such as Microsoft Word B. Identify Pupils Current Knowledge Students are familiar with writing and editing process Students have used ICT programs such as Microsoft Word Date: Grade(s)/Year Level(s): 1/2 Duration of Lesson: 50 minutes

Lesson Resources: Classroom laptops with Microsoft Word Writing centre (paper, pens, pencils) Laminator and sheets Colour pencils/pens for illustrating Content of Lesson: A. Introduction/Warm up (5 mins) Gather students onto the floor in front of the whiteboard Revise previous drafting and writing lessons o What is publishing? o Who is your audience? B. Development of Ideas (10 mins) Teacher uses anchor chart for exploring publishing a written piece Student ideas and contributions on anchor chart Organise students into groups for publishing or continued editing (with a teacher) Discuss with students the importance of taking care and being thoughtful with writing Questions/Instructions: What are some ideas for presenting published pieces? How do you want to present your published piece? What does it mean when a piece is ready to be published? Have you had your work checked by a teacher? C. Consolidation and Practice (30 mins) Students work in small groups at tables to continue editing or begin publishing their written piece PST conferencing with a small group using classroom laptops Other publishing groups: writing centre, illustrating, re-writing or laminating D. Closure/Reflection (5-10 mins) Students return to floor in front of whiteboard with published pieces of work Students who have achieved success in the writing session are asked to share their work with the group and explain what publishing process they used Further reflection on the importance of thoughtful writing with students and relevance of publishing a piece of work for an audience