SECONDARY LESSON PLAN

TOPIC/FOCUS: DATE:
Jesse Tree/Advent/12 Days of
Christmas
YEAR LEVEL & SUBJECT:
Year 7 Religious Education
LESSON DURATION:
50 minutes

NO. OF STUDENTS: 26-28
VELS: (Strand/Domain/ Dimension) Religious Education Level 5
GOALS
- Allow some students to share their information regarding the Jesse Tree
- Teach the students the true meaning behind the 12 Days of Christmas song
- Ensure students have written questions they must answer after they read the information
regarding Advent wreaths and calendars
LESSON OUTCOMES AND INDICATORS
The student/s will:
- Some students will share their work regarding the Jesse tree they were asked to complete at
home
- Students will fill in the table provided with the true meanings behind each of the days of
christmas gifts
- Students will be given the aspects they must reflect on and begin reading the information
provided
TEACHING MATERIALS AND PREPARATION - VISUALS
(Student Use)
Laptops
Their work from last lesson/homework
(Teacher use)
- Powerpoint presentation
- Whiteboard Marker
- Worksheet file Pages Document

TEACHING MATERIALS AND PREPARATION - EQUIPMENT
- Whiteboard marker
- Projector
- Laptop
- File on Laptop
LESSON PROCEDURE




1. Prayer - Ask the allocated student to say the prayer followed by the special
intentions

**Mark the Roll

2. Jesse Tree H/W task to Explain why the Jesse Tree is so important in
understanding Christmas: Ask students to open up to their work which they
should have completed at home and for the three students to share their work -
response to the question regarding the Jesse Tree:
Why is it so important? (Possible answers)
- Its important because it is a symbol of growth creation and love
- It represents Jesus genealogy, his ancestry and family tree.
- It reminds us where Jesus has come from


3. Go through the symbols: ??

4. Ask students to open their email and the file:
** Use time to open up the Powerpoint on the projector

5. 12 Days of Christmas Slide Show: Most would know the 12 days of Christmas
song usually referring to very weird gifts and if you arent familiar, you will soon
be with the lyrics and verses.
Slide with history: Read out history of the song.
INSTRUCTIONS: As we go through the song you must fill in the meaning behind
the verse/s in your table.
Go through the powerpoint

QUESTION TO ANSWER IN CLASS? OR for homework. **IN THEIR BOOKS:

Choose your most favorite line and explain why you have chosen it!

Next Class?
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6. Smaller Traditions of Advent: Tell them to Read the information regarding the
advent wreath and the advent calendar and:
Define and explain the importance of the following (you may use the information
you have already researched regarding advent):
Advent
Leave 5 lines
Advent Wreath
Leave 5 lines
Advent Calendar
Leave 5 lines
TIME

5 mins











(Max)
15 mins



(Max)
5 mins




15mins






2 or 10 mins






Remaining
Time/
another class



Formative Assessment (Assessment makes sure every student has achieved the learning
outcome.)

1. Some students have read out their Jesse Tree information
2. Completed their 12 days of Christmas table and have contributed to class
discussion
3. Read the Information and have written in their





Closure (Options include: summarising or reflecting on the learning achievements/analysing
errors; the presentation of selected students work/preparation for future lesson/s etc.)

Homework: To ensure they have read the information and have written answers under the
headings.







OPTIONAL


Extension (Extension is for students who need more challenge.)

Students who require extra tasks can go back to the 12 days of Christmas song which they had
filled out in their tables and look up the things that they dont know a lot about.
IE What are the beatitudes? What are the Sacraments? What why are the first 5 books of the
Old Testament called the Pentateuch? etc.


Independent Practice (This is for students who need more practice. It can be done without teacher guidance,
perhaps as homework.)

The questions I leave for them to complete regarding the information may be given as
homework.
PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS POST LESSON REFLECTION


Student learning (Was the stated Standard Formulated as a Student Learning Outcome with Indicator/s
achieved by all students or only some students?)









Effectiveness of the learning and teaching strategies (For example, review your questioning skills in
checking for understanding or your explaining skills in information and modelling, or your organising and
communicating skills, for example, giving instructions, encouraging student participation etc.)








Reflection on what you have learned and changes for future lessons. (Identify a key learning/insight
that you have gained about effective learning and teaching and those changes you will make when planning and
implementing your next Direct Lesson Plan.)















ASSOCIATE TEACHER LESSON REFLECTION & EVALUATION
Lesson preparation aims, objectives and sequencing of teaching and learning activities









Delivery of lesson achieving aims and objectives. Sequencing of activities. Lesson opening and closure










Use of resources and teaching materials throughout the lesson









Teaching and interaction with students variety of activities, awareness of student needs and
responses.







Classroom management










ADITIONAL COMMENTS