7/28/2019 Lesson2 Ordering Shapes by Size

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UNIT OF WORK: AREA

STAGE / LEVEL: Early Stage One/ Kindergarten

OVERVIEW:A unit developed for children working at an Early Stage 1 level.

This unit integrates the Quality Teaching Framework by identifying focus elements,Quality Learning Tools and the Teaching Measurement Framework.

DEVELOPED BY: Teachers from Merimbula Public School

Lesson 2: Ordering Shapes by Size

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of ordering of shapes, D Bonos Six Thinking Hats, Thinkers Keys

KEY IDEAS:Ordering shapes by size.

STRATEGIES: Create pictures using different sizes of the same stamp using the computer program KidPix.( or similar drawingprogram)

SYLLABUS OUTCOMES: MES1.2, WMES1.2, WMES1.3, WMES1.5

QUALITY ELEMENT(S): Deep Understanding, Higher Order Thinking, Metalanguage, Substantive Communication, Background Knowledge,Knowledge Integration, Engagement, High Expectations, Students Self Regulation

7/28/2019 Lesson2 Ordering Shapes by Size

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TIME(min)

ACTIVITIES / LEARNING TOOLS CLASSROOMORGANISATION

QUESTIONS ASSESSMENT

10 min

5 min

10 min

15 min

15 min

45 min

STEP 1: Read a story e.g The Three Bears and

Blackberries ( PM readers Level 6) that orders objects bysize. Discuss the size of objects related to characters.STEP2: Order different sizes of the same picture. Reorganise pictures into groups - small, medium, large. STEP 3: Teacher demonstration of KidPix (using input fromstudents) select a stamp and make it small, medium, large.Make a picture using drawing tools, small, medium largestamps.STEP 4: Students create their own pictures using different

size stamps in the appropriate places. Pictures could berelated to story. Print pictures.STEP 5. Students w rite a stor y about their picture to sharewith the class.

At anot her time:Extension Thinkers Keys Reverse Key. Students createanother picture using stamps but put inappropriate sizeobjects for the characters to use. Orally retell the story. Usethe Six Thinking Hats to discuss how the characters would

feel using the inappropriate objects and what problemswould they pose for them.

Students seated on thefloor.

Students working oncomputers individually or

in pairs.Students working at theirdesk.

Students working oncomputers individually orin pairs.

Who would use __ size?Why would they use it?What would happen if the object was too big /too small?

Observe:Can the students orderand relate the size of objects to thecharacters?

Can the students linkthis knowledge to thecreation of picturesusing KidPix?

Can the students usehigher order thinkingskills to modify thepicture and story?

RESOURCES: Stories e.g The Three Bears, Blackberries (PM Reader Level 6), small, medium, large copies of the same picture, KipPixDeluxe 4 computer program.