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Lesson plan for Industrial Revolution online lesson

Date: Class: Year 8 Roll: Duration: 1 hour
Topic: Industrial Revolution SEN lesson
Key Elements: Chronology
Historical Knowledge and Understanding
Interpretations
Historical Inquiry
Organization & Communication

Aims: Through the use of ICT, allow pupils to learn the basic premise of the Industrial Revolution and then use this to examine sources using the appropriate language and vocabulary.

Equipment / Resources: Suite of Internet connected computers, around one per two pupils.  Website address: www.schoolhistory.co.uk. Extension work is less structured, so additional guidance may be necessary.

Lesson Development
Time: Introduction:

10 Register, settle class.  Go over rules for computer room.
Explain today's task: examining
the Industrial Revolution
Activities:

5 Pupils log onto computer system following school guidelines, following directions to locate Industrial Revolution activity.  Wait until whole class have found the lesson index screen.
20 Pupils independently use the online activity to work through the information at their own pace.  Those who finish are automatically directed to the next step.
5 Pause and share ideas / experiences.  Basic Q&A session testing understanding of key terms.
10 Return to independent pupil work.  As more finish, the class will move onto the quizzes.  If any complete these, they are directed onto extension tasks.
Conclusion:

10 Complete ICT work, log off computers following school policy.  Discuss what pupils have learned today - what can they remember. Pack up and dismiss.

Differentiation: Special Needs:
By task using ICT activity, extension activity also available. This lesson has been created especially for SEN and lower ability pupils, offering pop-up explanations and guidance throughout the lesson.
Assessment: Homework / Continuation:
Teacher by class discussion / questioning.  Progress through lesson provides assessment opportunities. The lesson should lead onto pupil source analysis of Industrial Revolution material.


 

 

 

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