Lesson Plan Year 6’s

Using ICT safely, ethically and Responsibly

Learning Area: Health Unit topic: Drugs, Alcohol and Screen time Year level: 6

Lesson 3 DOUBLE: Continuing on from week 3 focusing on screen time and addiction Time allocated for
lesson: 90

The lesson plan outcomes to be gained after this lesson should include:

 An understanding of the impacts of screen time. (ICT)

 Develop strategies for spending time away from screens

 Make a conscious to effort in adapting their lives for the better when thinking about addiction

AITSL standards focused on for this lesson:

1. Know Students and how they learn

1.1Physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of
students and how these may affect learning.

1.2Understand how students learn

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research into how students learn and the implications for teaching.

1.5Differentiate teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of strategies for differentiating teaching to meet the specific learning
needs of students across the full range of abilities.

2. Know the content and how to teach it

2.6Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students.

3. Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning.

3.1Establish challenging learning goals

Set learning goals that provide achievable challenges for students of varying abilities and characteristics.

3.5Use effective classroom communication

Demonstrate a range of verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to support student engagement

4. Create and maintain supportive learning environments.

4.1Support student participation
Identify strategies to support inclusive student participation and engagement in classroom activities.

4.5Use ICT safely, responsibly and ethically

Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant issues and the strategies available to support the safe, responsible
and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching.

5 Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning

Professional practice
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5.1Assess student learning

Demonstrate understanding of assessment strategies, including informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and
summative approaches to assess student learning

5.2Provide feedback to students on their learning

Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of providing timely and appropriate feedback to students about their
learning

6. Engage in professional Learning

6.1Identify and plan professional learning needs
Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers in identifying
professional learning needs.

7. Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community

Professional engagement

7.4Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities

Understand the role of external professionals and community representatives in broadening teachers’ professional
knowledge and practice.

Content Descriptors for this lesson:

Examine how identities are influenced by people and places (ACPPS051 - Scootle)

Investigate community resources and ways to seek help about health, safety and wellbeing (ACPPS053 - Scootle)

Recognise how media and important people in the community influence personal attitudes, beliefs, decisions and
behaviours (ACPPS057 - Scootle)
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Overarching questions for students:

What will students know how to:

 Make better decisions when it comes to completing physical activity outside
 To know what addiction is and understand how it can take a toll on your life.
 Know where to go for help if you become addicted to video games and or screen time

By the end of this lesson, students will know how to:

 Ask for help
 Understand what screen time is
 Understand addiction

After this lesson students will be able to:

 See the re-occurring health problems that can come of addiction, and screen time resulting in lack of
physical activity

Classroom Considerations:

Student Initials: - J R
Classroom Consideration – Autism
Provided adjustment: Additional instruction, additional waiting time, prepare for change in routine

Student Initials: H G
Classroom Consideration – Speech and language
Provided adjustment: Additional Instruction and visuals and additional waiting time

Student Initials: J F
Classroom Consideration – Language impairment
Provided adjustment: Additional instruction, additional visuals, additional prompting

Student Initials: E V
Classroom Consideration – Language impairment
Provided adjustment: Additional instruction, additional visuals, additional prompting

Resources and Materials:

PowerPoint presentation delivered to the students on the smart board, chrome books, writing pad, pen and pencil,
thinking hats,

Activity 1: Classroom expectations

Time allocated: 1 minute
Pedagogy: Explicit instruction
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Classroom expectations will be highlighted at the beginning of the lesson to show respect
● Everyone has the right to be heard and respected.
● The conversation stays in the room
● We will use language that won’t offend or upset other people.
● We won’t share our own, or our friends’, personal experiences.
● We won’t judge or make assumptions about anyone
● We listen to each other and respect one another whilst we are talking

Expectations are highlighted at the beginning of the class to ensure students know and understand what's
expected of them, which gives them confidence. Students monitor themselves and take more responsibility for their
behavior and perhaps maybe set classroom goals around personal behavior.

Activity 2: Recap of last week

Time allocated: 3 minutes
Pedagogy: Explicit instruction, student centered and teacher directed

Procedure: Students are to consider the statement on the board and answer the question
Task 1:
Recap of last week
- what did we look at?
- Why do you think we looked at this?
- How did this make you feel?

Activity 3: Manage high game

Time allocated: 10 minutes
Pedagogy: Explicit instruction and teacher directed

Procedure: To understand the nature of addiction and how problems can arise from using screen time to
often, we will put them through an activity to generate awareness.

Task 1: Students will be asked to get a math’s game up on their laptop that they will enjoy playing. Half way
through this I will ask them to stop what they are doing and ask them a group of questions.
 After stopping the game in the middle, they will be assessed a series of questions;
o How did that make you feel?
o Did it upset you?
o If you were at home would this affect you?
o What would you do if a family member needed to use the computer or electronic device that you wanted to
use? Or what could you do?

Activity 4: How to avoid screen time tips

Time allocated: 10 minutes
Pedagogy: Explicit instruction, student centered and teacher directed

Tips for avoiding screen time.

- Provide other options
- such as playing outside, getting a new hobby, or learning a sport
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- Make active and achievable goals
create smart personal goals that can help you make the best choices. Start with daily goals, weekly and
monthly

Set Screen Time Limits

Create a house rule that limits screen time to two hours every day. More importantly, enforce the rule.
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Make Screen Time = Active Time

When you do spend time in front of the screen, do something active. Stretch, do yoga and/or lift weights. Or,
challenge the family to see who can do the most push-ups, jumping jacks, or leg lifts during TV commercial breaks.

Make Meal Time = Family Time

Turn off the TV during meals. Better yet, remove the TV from the eating area if you have one there. Family meals
are a good time to talk to each other. Research shows that families who eat together tend to eat more nutritious
meals. Make eating together a priority and schedule family meals at least two to three times a week.

4. Set a screen-free day

If you can’t go all day without screens, then set a time when all devices are put down, such as from 5pm to 7pm

every night. And stick to it, no matter how much they beg.

. Make bedrooms screen-free

Activity 4: Introduce assignment

Time allocated: 30 minutes
Pedagogy: student centered and teacher directed

Procedure - Introduce the assessment piece

Go through the assessment criteria

look at the assessment rubric and achievement standards’ and what students have to do to achieve the grade they
want
- Home screen time agreement – AT HOME screen time agreement – your are to discuss your use of electronic
media for entertainment purposes
- complete the sheet and bring it back to school before or on Tuesday

Activity 5: continuing on activity

Time allocated: 10 minutes
Pedagogy: student centered and teacher directed
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Procedure: Debate topic
o We have been looking at Screen Time and the positive and negative effects of Peer Pressure in
society.
o Debate Topic
o “Is there a need for a Societal Change in our approach to Screen Time?”
o Prepare your answer and why you think it is so, be prepared to debate your position!

Activity 8 - Exit cards (Ongoing Assessment)

These cards are to help with addressing the questions in the class that students are too afraid to say outload with
fear they might be stereotyped against. As the teacher, I will choose if I address the question to the class next
lesson or I may approach the student when other class mates are not around.

Task 1 Students are given an exit card to fill out which includes the following questions: Please see
(appendix 1) for visual of exit card

1 List three things you learned in class today.

2 What questions have arisen from the lesson and how did this make you feel?
3 What do you think you did well? and what do you think you could do better next time?

Once all students are completed they are asked to place their exit cards in a box at the front of the classroom. I will
then read and assess how students have gone in the class and how much knowledge was gained. This is a helpful
tool to assess if students are on track and will be utilised throughout the entirety of the unit to keep on top of
student progression.

Take home message:

Recognize your strengths and take small steps. Reflect on your successes and failures.

EXIT SLIP: 3,2,1 Name:

3: List three things you learnt in class today.

2: Do you have any questions from today? Or is there an activity you would like to do next lesson?

1: What did you do well in health class today? Is there anything you could do better next time?

you feel?