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The class for which this lesson plan was written consists of 20 students. The
attendance has been an issue within this school as is student engagement and
concentration within the classroom setting. Many of the children come from single
parent homes and some of the parents are unemployed and/or on government benefits.
Many of the parents have been poorly educated themselves and lack the resources/
abilities and needs within the class. For some children, English is not their native
tongue and they are still struggling with the language/ comprehension aspect of the
classroom. The lesson plan and resources were fabricated with the development,
Cook (2016) states, bright kids in disadvantaged schools show the biggest losses,
making two-and-a-half years less progress than students with similar capabilities in
school has successfully combatted this disparity in achievement through having high
expectations of students and not allowing them to make excuses for themselves
(2016). Similarly studies have shown that teacher expectations do exist in regular
classroom situations and that they can positively and/or negatively influence student
this lesson the teacher is required to take on a no excuses approach, similar to that of
St Albans. This is in an effort to be mindful of how their attitude towards low socio-
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economic students and their capabilities can affect their students learning. One of the
strategies throughout the lesson that reflects this approach is when the teacher reminds
evident that this requires the student to give the teacher full attention while he/she is
teaching. This expectation of the students is necessary to both their own and their
peers learning. Another strategy is the teachers use of clear explanations. Clear
explanations take out any ambiguity in regards to what is expected of students. The
challenge for students to create their own rhyming words within the lesson is also
designed to help stretch their capabilities, a high yet achievable, goal for the
foundation class to aim for. Through planning for these issues in my lesson plan, I
hope to positively influence my students results. The intention of this is to reduce the
likelihood of these children performing at a lower standard than their peers in other
higher-socioeconomic settings.
The lesson was targeted to address the VCF Substrand; Phonics and Word
Komesaroff, & Pollock, 2010). Emmitt et. al, goes further to describe that these
meaningful experiences may include rhymes, poems and riddles, songs and stories
(2010, p.152). The lesson revolves around the nursery rhyme Twinkle, Twinkle,
Little Star. This is a lyrical, meaningful way to engage children with an introduction
to simple rhyming words. The students are given an opportunity to listen to the
rhyming sound pairs such as star and are through watching the video, and later
through the teacher more explicitly highlighting them to the class. McKeown, Haase,
& Pratschke, acknowledge how one of the many ways low socioeconomic children
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activities within the home (2015). It is noticeable, that even though the song appears
to be a well-known nursery rhyme, no assumptions have been made that the students
already know the words/actions. The words and actions are repeated as it is
recognised that repetition is a very effective tool for both memory and learning.
teacher based learning. Within their studies active learning proved to be far more
effective, though typically less common within lower socio-economic schools. This
reflects how too often services for poor people, tend to become poor services
(2015). This lesson allows the students to engage with quality active learning. They
engage with the content through a variety of methods such as singing, dance,
communicate the learning focus, is that it also will cater for the different learning
styles of individual students within the classroom. This will keep the lesson engaging
and exciting. On an ongoing basis, engaging fun and interesting lessons may
The lesson plan was carefully constructed to fit with the learning needs of this
particular class. It is hoped to help combat educational equity issues that are
particularly evident in lower socio-economic areas. The learning strategies are sound
and backed up by past research. Students are likely to be challenged, engaged and
excited by the activities that have each been very purposefully and thoughtfully
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References:
Cook, H. (2016). Smart kids lag behind at poor schools. The Age. Retrieved from
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/smart-kids-lag-behind-at-poor-schools-
20160321-gnn5yn.html#ixzz443dQMGDd
RubieDavies, C., Hattie, J., & Hamilton, R. (2006). Expecting the best for students:
Emmitt, M., Zbaracki, M., Komesaroff, L., & Pollock, J., (2010). Language &
McKeown, K., Haase, T., & Pratschke, J., (2015) Determinants of child outcomes in