B.O.S. English K-6 Syllabus

Q3.

I went to the Scope and Sequence of Grammar page. This gave suggestions for the level of grammar that students are expected to learn in certain stages.It had useful comments about the variety of achievable levels within each stage.

The programming section also mentioned flexibility in student learning levels and gave suggestions for quality input into lessons eg Aboriginal perspectives. It is suitable for focussing teachers on their objectives and reminding them of all the points they need to cover.
The Assessment section had lots of information about the variety of ways assessing can be done apart from tests and marks.

A good lesson plan is much more than just covering the outcomes. a good lesson plan takes into consideration the students, what they know, who they are, what they need to know and why. The content should be relevant, rich and fulfilling. The students should participate in a variety of activities to do with that content- Listening to the story, writing, singing, speaking,painting, moving - however or whatever is practical. Part of the lesson should be given over to quiet individual work which gives the students time to think about what they are doing. And always before they leave the room, a quick review of the lesson.