Sequence learning Lesson Sequence Learning Experiences Teaching strategies Adjustments for needs of learners Resources Week 1 1 Introduce the unit – Advertising Talk about the aims – to understand the advertiser’s use of language, colour, sound, image, etc to manipulate and persuade. Discuss the assessment forms o Group portfolio of work – Creation of a wiki to display it o Presentation of an advertisement to class and a specified target audience (primary students) Organise students into the groups they will be working with throughout unit – pre-organised by teacher Move and rearrange students – this will be their seating for unit Teacher-centred Brainstorm and discuss in groups What is advertising? Where do we see it? How does it affect us? Collaborative: sharing Student-centred: Group Work Creation of group Wiki Students will need to establish their group Wiki early in the unit Go through cyber safety rules with students – ensuring they understand the privacy issues and safe conduct Run through the process of creating a wiki through Wikispaces Whiteboard Interpersonal developments establish a class community Examples of different ads Ensure students of differing academic levels are mixed throughout the groups to ensure groups have moderately the same level and type of learners to stop advantages and disadvantages for assessment Whiteboard markers Laptop Data Projector Encourage all learners to participate – call on students if necessary As a class – pool together ideas to make one collective brainstorm on bubbl.us – this will be distributed to all students once they have created their wiki 2 Discussion – appeals to auditory learners Use gifted students for leaderships roles within the group Teacher-centred Student-centred: Group work Activity allows for kinaesthetic, interpersonal, auditory and visual learners to understand the content Classroom computers Active learning Real-world connection for students Laptop Walk around and monitor student 3 using data projector Central task will be to create the first page on the topics discussed last lesson: o What is advertising? o Where do we see it? o How does it affect us? Students will upload the bubbl.us brainstorm onto this page – direct them on how to do this – ICT skills will be integral to the unit so they need to be scaffolded through the tasks Teacher input and awareness will be needed to ensure students are doing the right thing Explain that students will be taking notes on the topics discussed today to create a page on their wiki progress - help where possible Example of wiki to show students Teacher-centred with student participation Different forms of advertising Discuss different forms of advertising o Print o Media o Radio o Billboard o Internet Brainstorm first to assess student knowledge Students write down notes in work book Discuss what are the aims of these advertisements? Brainstorm and write notes in books Convince/sell/persuade/intent to sell Appeal to target audiences Wiki Work Data Projector Establish lesson aims for students to work towards a goal – see value in sequences Whiteboard Discussion – appeals to auditory learners Classroom computers Teacher-centred with student participation Activity allows for kinaesthetic, interpersonal, auditory and visual learners to understand the content Whiteboard markers Students must create another page titled ‘Forms and Aims of Advertising Here they must transcribe what was learnt in the lesson onto their page Encourage the incorporation of pictures as examples of advertisements Student-centred: group work Active learning Week 2 4 Explain that students will be taking notes on the topics discussed today to create a page on their wiki Explore concept of target audiences Brainstorming activity Provide each group with one of the questions posed below – give them time to answer before coming in front of the class to present what they have found Make sure each group allocates a scribe and a speaker before starting activity Other students will then need to copy down the information Questions: What are target audiences? How are they divided from one another? o Gender based o Age based o Culturally based Why advertisers need them: o So they can categorise ads and use what they know will appeal to the audience Information advertisers need to know about the target audience: o Likes o Dislikes Teacher-centred with student participation Student-centred: group work Peer learning Discussion – appeals to auditory learners Whiteboard Group work encourages all students to be active and engaged in work Butcher’s paper Knowledge of specific information is gathered - encourage participation from less active students Scribe and speaker role – encourages learning difficulties students to contribute Whiteboard markers Pens Classroom computers o o o Interests Wants Needs Wiki Work Organise students onto student-centred task Student groups will be given a specific target audience to research and understand o Female teenagers o Male teenagers o Indigenous/Torres Strait Islanders o Young mums o Retirees Their new page must state what a target audience is, some examples and write about their allocated audience - different likes, dislikes, wants, interests and needs 5 Appeal Start lesson with posing a range of different ads – students must gauge which ones they prefer As a class, discuss why it is some ads were preferred – introduce the concept of appeal Write different forms of appeal on the board for students to copy and provide brief visual and written examples Sex Guarantees Truth Attraction Cost affective Provide another range of ads – students must then individually Student-centred: group work Active learning Contextual learning Provide students with various target audiences – ensure that higher level students are presented with challenging audiences Teacher centred with student participation Visual introduction- Engage learners in topic through a somewhat relatable, attention grabbing piece Whiteboard Whiteboard markers Data projector Discussion – appeals to auditory learners Examples scaffold understanding – model before they attempt Individual student centred Collaborative learning: Have range of ads on sheets for learning support students so they do not have to copy, look around and lose focus Laptop Range of advertisements with different appeal factors 6 decide what appeal is being used, write notes on whether they are effective or not Discuss as a class afterwards Persuasion Discuss as a class the concept that when speaking and presenting advertisers: o Present opinions o Discuss ideas o Persuade others to a point of view o Influence ideas o Establish connections with the audience Explore the persuasive techniques advertisers use through notes, discussion and examples as a class: o Hyperbole o Humour o Lying/exaggeration o Symbols o Testimonials o Denial o Repetition Have students perform some of the techniques to show how they think they would be effective Provide a print example – as a class deconstruct it – highlighting where persuasive techniques have been used Wiki Work Organise students onto student-centred task A print advertisement will have been uploaded onto each of the groups’ wikis sharing Leader ball activity Teacher-centred with student participation Information left detailed on the board allows for visual reminders when students are doing individual work Encourage student participation throughout discussion – call on students if necessary Use visuals, television recordings of comedy shows, act out performances to engage all students Collaborative learning Student-centred Peer learning Active learning Model activity for visual and auditory learners to ensure student understanding before beginning individual task Encourage all students – not just gifted and talented ones Whiteboard Whiteboard markers Print example of advertisement Classroom computers Walk around class to monitor activities and learning – help individual groups and encourage learning support students They will need to deconstruct it as they previously did with the class – writing on their wiki the different persuasive techniques that have been used and where Week 3 7 8 Persuasion Review Review the concepts of persuasive as a class from previous lesson through brainstorm and discussion as class Student-centred Active learning Contextual learning Revision provides an opportunity to re-cap and revise topics –gifted students lead discussions/tutor difficulty students Court Room Activity Here, students will be provided with a case/scenario where they must prove they were either guilty/not-guilty or the scenario did/did not occur Other students can ask questions to clarify or debase the students’ argument Each student will have two minutes to convince, trying to incorporate as many of the persuasive techniques as possible Activity allows for kinaesthetic, interpersonal, auditory and visual learners to understand the content Skype Lesson Review Re-cap on the concept of a target audience – reviewing what information an advertiser will need o Likes o Dislikes o Interests o Wants o Needs Revision provides an opportunity to re-cap and revise topics –gifted students lead discussions/tutor difficulty students Skype Explain: Student-centred Involve all students in process – let it be student directed – allow them to be responsible Scenario cards Seat for student in front of class Area for questioner to move Lectern (for realism) Data projector Webcam Laptop Internet connection Whiteboard Handout o o Using Skype to connect to a local primary school class They will be our target audience to whom the class will market their own advertisements o This lesson will involve asking them questions to gather information Handout will be provided with information the students will need – teacher directs students through sheet so there is understanding Review expectations and protocol of using Skype Connect to primary school class – gather needed information Active learning Contextual learning Some learning difficulty students may be good at the technological set-up – use them as tutors to set it up/organise the materials Walk around and monitor student progress - help where possible Reflection Have students, together in their groups, discuss the important key points of information Come together as a class to discuss these points together and conclude 9 Construction of print advertising Discuss the concept of print advertising as a class Give students 5 minutes within their groups to brainstorm: o What they are o Where they are found - magazines, newspaper, phone book, brochures, billboards Come back as a class to make a large brainstorm on bubbl.us – this will be uploaded onto everyone’s wikis Teacher introduces the concept of: o Language o Colour o Layout To persuade and influence Assist individual students who I am aware will struggle – special needs/learning difficulty Teacher-centred Student participation Collaborative learning Enables students feel confident in their response to teacher once they have collaborated with other students Call upon different people within the groups to present information to ensure everyone is included Teacher centred Keep definitions on board for special needs/learning difficulty Whiteboard Whiteboard markers Data projector Laptop Range of cropped/ zoomed in advertisements that show different print techniques students – easy reference for all Students write down definitions of these Collaborative learning Examples Discuss as a class different ways in which each of these can be affective Using a data projector, provide examples using zoomed in, cropped images to focus on just one technique at a time Students justify what technique is used in their workbooks, then class discusses Pose questions to students about their opinions on each technique and why they are effective and how did they persuade - Have on own sheet as well for definitions and examples to reference Enables students feel confident in their response when writing it down before sharing Discussion collaborates and confirms ideas Week 4 10 Construction of print advertising - Analyse and identify the use of persuasion and influential techniques Responsive Paragraphs Students will be taken through paragraph structuring as a response to advertisements by teacher o Topic sentence o General information o Example o Deconstruction o Closing sentence Notes will be taken in student books An example will be provided by the teacher with student assistance Wiki Work Ads have been uploaded onto the students’ wikis – 2 per group They must then analyse it, highlighting the techniques of: o Language Teacher-centred Give clear structure of information Whiteboard Keep structure on board to ensure students have it as a constant reference throughout lesson Whiteboard markers Data projector Laptop Student-centred Peer learning Model example – provides students with a clear aim – auditory, linguistic and visual learners – also special needs/learning difficulties will have it provided in sheet form to refer to Active learning Activity allows for kinaesthetic, interpersonal, auditory and visual learners to understand the content Range of print advertisements with different techniques Classroom computers 11 o Colour o Layout To identify its: o Persuasiveness o Target audience o Successfulness Teacher will help students individually throughout the lesson as they respond to the stimulus provided and structure analytical responses The group must then upload its response onto the wiki Create a print advertisement In groups, students will create a print advertisement to be uploaded onto their wiki Explain that thought will need to go into: o Product o Use of language o Aim of advertisement o Target audience o Colour o Layout o Appeal o Sequencing if applicable Final product must include: o Advertisement o Notes or paragraphs on: Target audience Appeal focus Techniques used Justifications on effectiveness and whether it is successful in its aim Walk around and monitor student progress - help where possible Student-centred Active learning Contextual learning Writing appeals to the linguistic, auditory and visual learners as they have something to see, do and read. Write points to be considered on board to visually remind students throughout lesson – have on sheet for learning support students Outline provides opportunity for students to seek accuracy on task if needed Activity allows for kinaesthetic, interpersonal, auditory and visual learners to understand the content Encourage participation from less active students through supportive group work Whiteboard Whiteboard markers Brainstorm handouts Classroom computers – Piknic software 12 Activity will involve students brainstorming, planning, creating and justifying an advertisement Students will have access to the image manipulation software ‘Picknic’ 2 lessons will be given for student to complete the activity and upload the advertisement onto their wiki with a responsive paragraph highlighting what techniques were used and why Create a print advertisement Continue to design own print media with consideration to context, use of language, colour and layout Walk around and monitor student progress - help where possible Student-centred As above Active learning Brainstorm handouts Classroom computers – Piknic software Contextual learning Week 5 13 14 Construction of radio advertising Discussion of radio advertising o Who advertises on radio? o What’s the effectiveness of this media? o What is different within this media? o What is the emphasis on? View and hear radio scripts and advertisement examples and as a class highlight techniques used throughout o Language o Sound o Energy Teacher-centred Pair work once example has been given for students to complete analysis, one example at a time, with class discussion afterwards, before moving on to the next Student-centred Creation of Radio Advertisement Create radio script within groups to sell a specific product to the primary school target audience – to be uploaded onto wiki Need to consider: Student-centred Discussion – appeals to auditory learners Whiteboard Whiteboard markers Writing appeals to the linguistic, auditory and visual learners as they have something to see, do and read. Collaborative Active learning Activity allows for kinaesthetic, interpersonal, auditory and visual learners to understand the content Encourage participation from less active students through supportive group work Writing appeals to the linguistic, auditory and visual learners as they have something to see, do and read. Data projector Laptop Range of radio advertisements Example of radio scripts Brainstorm handout Recorders Example of radio o o o o o Language techniques Sound Energy Appeal Target audience scripts Write points to be considered on board to visually remind students throughout lesson Classroom computers Activity allows for kinaesthetic, interpersonal, auditory and visual learners to understand the content Teacher provides individual assistance throughout lesson Encourage participation from less active students through supportive group work – some may be better at speaking while other do writing Walk around and monitor student progress - help where possible 15 Creation of Radio Advertisement Continue to design own radio advertisement with consideration to language, sound and energy Record radio script within groups Upload onto wiki Write a justification as to its effectiveness and use of techniques Student-centred As above Brainstorm handout Active learning Recorders Contextual learning Example of radio scripts Classroom computers Week 6 16 Construction of media advertising Discussion of media advertising o What is it? o Where it can be found? o What is it used for? o Is it successful? Teacher-centred Call upon a variety of students to answer questions Have spare notes for students who have learning difficulties so they do not fall behind in note taking Whiteboard Whiteboard markers Data projector Laptop Key notes in book – term defined Explore the concept of: o Colours o Sounds o Language o Layout/sequencing – story boards To persuade and influence Explore media ads as a class - view ads with teacher directing class through how to analyse: o Point out key techniques o Pose questions – did anyone notice....? Provide learning support students with sheet of concepts and definitions Collaborative Range of media advertisements with different techniques Visual aids - present them with meaningful/topical advertisements to engage and encourage participation Student-centred Walk around and monitor student progress - help where possible Students then view ads without teacher assistance– taking notes individually and discussing within their group before sharing as a class Allow students to discuss with students before sharing with class so they have awareness, understanding and confidence. 17 Construction of media advertising Discussion of a story board: o What is it? o What does it look like? o What is involved in making it? Demonstrations of different camera techniques (through films/TV ads) that are discussed when creating story boards: o Low o Mid o Short range o Panning o Still frame The brainstorming of the use of music and sound that is included Teacher-centred with student participation Discussion – appeals to auditory learners Whiteboard markers Writing appeals to the linguistic, auditory and visual learners as they have something to see, do and read. Provide learning support students with sheet of concepts and definitions Collaborative Whiteboard Use films/ads/music that are relevant to Examples of story boards Examples of camera angles/shots Data projector Laptop students/topical/historical to engage throughout lesson Discussion of affects created o Changes in focus o Appeal o Target audience Encourage participation from less active students through supportive group work Write down these key terms, their effects and successfulness in media advertising Provide learning support students with sheet of concepts and definitions 18 Construction of media advertising - Creation of story board to persuade and influence Within their groups, students will be provided with sets of premade story board outlines Product focus will be given and they need to determine: o Target audience o Techniques – Colours, language, sound o Sequencing o Camera techniques o Appeal This storyboard will then be filmed/students will be instructed in the use of PowerPoint stop motion films Final product must be uploaded onto their Wiki and include: o Advertisement o Notes or paragraphs on: Target audience Appeal focus Techniques used Student-centred Peer learning Active learning Writing appeals to the linguistic, auditory and visual learners as they have something to see, do and read. Whiteboard Whiteboard markers Story board handouts Contextual learning Handout of storyboard provided scaffolds student learning – ensuring there is clear structure for all students Classroom computers Video cameras Activity allows for kinaesthetic, interpersonal, auditory and visual learners to understand the content Encourage participation from less active students through supportive group work Walk around and monitor student Powerpoint (stop motion films) Out of class slips Film editing software – Movie-maker Justifications on effectiveness and whether it is successful in its aim Teacher will assist throughout lesson with all students Students will have this lesson, plus 3 more to complete task. progress - help where possible Provide handout with a checklist of what must be included to all students – assists with ensuring they complete the required task Week 7 19 Construction of media advertising - Creation of story board to persuade and influence Student-centred As above Peer learning Design own media advertisement with consideration to target audience, use of language, colour and layout. Active learning Scaffold students through all stages of development Contextual learning Story board handouts Classroom computers Video cameras Powerpoint (stop motion films) Out of class slips Film editing software – Movie-maker 20 21 Construction of media advertising - Creation of story board to persuade and influence Student-centred Design own media advertisement with consideration to target audience, use of language, colour and layout. Active learning Construction of media advertising - Creation of story board to persuade and influence Peer learning As above Scaffold students through all stages of development Contextual learning Student-centred As above Peer learning Scaffold students through all stages Story board handouts Classroom computers Video cameras Powerpoint (stop motion films) Out of class slips Film editing software Story board handouts Design own media advertisement with consideration to target audience, use of language, colour and layout. Must be uploaded onto Wiki by today – final product must include: o Advertisement o Notes or paragraphs on: Target audience Appeal focus Techniques used Justifications on effectiveness and whether it is successful in its aim Active learning of development Contextual learning Classroom computers Video cameras Powerpoint (stop motion films) Out of class slips Film editing software – Movie-maker Week 8 22 Peer assessment – Skype Review protocol of Skype Review task - Students will present their 3 advertisements to the primary class Other students will sit as a ‘panel’ to gauge the effectiveness of the advertisements Prepared evaluation sheets will be provided for all class members for each new presentation Primary students will view the advertisements and the presentations and judge through Skype Based on these opinions and class voting on the advertisements, one will be determined as the most effective ad Student-centred Peer learning Active learning Contextual learning Handouts scaffold student learning – ensure clear understanding of task Involve all students in process – let it be student directed – allow them to be responsible Assist individual students who I am aware will struggle – special needs/learning difficulty Pose questions to scaffold appropriate presentations Highlight key points of information that students may need to discuss to ensure best presentations Student peer evaluation sheets Skype software Data projector Webcam Laptop Internet connection Whiteboard Student presentations 23 Peer assessment – Skype Presenting advertisements to class and primary students for evaluation and judging on the effectiveness of their ads Student-centred As above Peer learning Active learning Contextual learning Student peer evaluation sheets Skype software Data projector Webcam Laptop Internet connection Whiteboard Student presentations 24 Peer assessment – Skype Presenting advertisements to class and primary students for evaluation and judging on the effectiveness of their ads Final day to complete presentations Student-centred Peer learning Active learning Contextual learning As above Student peer evaluation sheets Skype software Data projector Webcam Laptop Internet connection Whiteboard Student presentations