Lesson Plan: Stage 4 Geography – Introduction to Sustainable Development Goals

Class: Year 7 Geography Date: 28 November 2017 Time: Start: 12:40

Finish: 1:40

Key Learning Area: Geography Lesson Topic: Sustainable Development Goals

Recent Prior Experience (specific relevant concepts, skills and values the school students have experienced prior to this lesson):
Students have been learning about the concept of ‘liveability’, including how liveability is assessed, the top and bottom ranked liveable cities in the world and have created
their own personal liveability criteria. They have developed geographical skills in mapping, graphing and analysis. Students are familiar with school values such as respect for all
and trying their best.
Syllabus Outcome(s): Indicators of Learning for this lesson: Assessment:
One or two only. Please note the syllabus Behaviours that contribute toward achievement of outcome(s). Quote Strategies which will be used to assess learners’
reference number AND write out in full. syllabus numbers. Must be clear, specific, observable . Curriculum Content attainment of learning outcomes. Should be linked
Strands may be used as headings. to each learning indicator.
Students:
• investigate strategies used to enhance the By the end of this lesson, the students will: Assessment as learning:
liveability of places using examples from - Be able to identify and explain the purpose for the Sustainable - Completion of video scaffolding
different countries (ACHGK047) Development Goals worksheet
- Understand the work of one International NGO and its link to - Involvement and input to class
global liveability discussion
- Ability to stay on task during video and
pair work
Assessment of learning:
- T calls on Ss to offer research findings
Any safety issues to be considered: Resources:
Internet safety – S iPads monitored, restricted access to List resources you used in preparing the lesson AND those used in the lesson implementation.
inappropriate websites. 1. NESA Syllabus: Geography K-10 2017
2. Video: ‘Malala introducing the The Worlds Largest Lesson’. Available at: https://vimeo.com/138852758
3. Video scaffolding worksheet
4. JacPlus textbook online access – Geoactive 1 NSW AC Stage 4 eBookPLUS
5. Data projector and prepared PPT slides
LESSON SEQUENCE
Lesson Content / Indicators of Learning
(What is Taught):
Note key skills, concepts and values
addressed in each section. Link to your
Indicators of Learning.
INTRODUCTION
Classroom expectations
Homework reminder
Outline Learning Intentions
Intro to Global Liveability
DEVELOPMENT
Video: Malala introducing The World’s
Largest Lesson
Timing Teaching Strategies / Learning Experiences: Resources and Organisation:
(mins) (How it is taught)
Write detailed steps showing what the teacher (T) will do
and what students (Ss) will do.
10 T greets Ss, reminds of classroom expectations for respect Data projector and screen
minutes and listening.
Prepared PPT with:
Ss take note in books of Learning Intentions and date as T - Reminder of assignment
marks roll. - Learning Intentions and date
- Prompting image from last lesson
T goes through Learning Intentions with class.
T promts Ss of last lesson and gathers S responses of what
was covered.
5 T introduces lesson to Ss: Last week focused on one specific Data projector and screen
minutes place and improving liveability, today we will be zooming
out to investigate improving liveability globally. Prepared PPT with:
- Human Development Index map
T shows Ss map discussed last lesson of 2017 Human
Development Index. Directs Ss to look carefully. As discussed
last week, still certain areas where liveability is not good and
needs to be improved. Asks Ss to show based on map where
these areas might be.
10 T introduces to Ss video to be shown. Hands out scaffolding Data projector and screen
minutes worksheet and instructs Ss to answer questions along the
way. Video: https://vimeo.com/138852758
T plays video (6m20s) Pre-prepared worksheet with scaffolding questions.

Task 1: Find out more about SDGs
Examples of SDGs in action: UnitingWorld
Task 2: NGO Research
CLOSURE
Wrap up and homework set
At conclusion of video T goes through answers to worksheet
questions with Ss, reminding Ss to raise hands to answer.
15 T explains activity to Ss - researching a little more about the Data projector and screen
minutes SDGs and thinking about which is the most important.
Prepared PPT with:
T tells Ss they have 10 minutes to complete activity. Can - Instructions for Task 1
work in pairs but keep volume to low.
During activity, T circulates around classroom.
T regains quiet and asks for S responses/findings from
research. Particular focus on Q3 to prompt deeper thinking.
5 T explains SDGs are big-picture look at improving the lives of Data projector and screen
minutes people in developing countries. Now we will zoom in and
look at some examples of that. Prepared PPT with:
- Photo of work in India
T relates this to own previous work.
10 T explains second task for Ss research one of the three NGOs Data projector and screen
minutes listed and answer questions:
1. What does the NGO do? Prepared PPT with:
(Hint: Is there a mission statement or NGO goal?) - Instructions for Task 2
2. Which countries does the NGO work in?
3. How does the NGO improve liveability in the
world?
(For example: Education or health programs?)
Ss are given 10 minutes to work on this and complete for
homework.
T to ensure Ss have written task in their books and can
begin, finish off for homework.
5 T allocates homework for students from textbook, ensures
minutes homework is listed in S diaries.
Overview of next 2 lessons – group work about one
unliveable city/country and what can be done to improve.