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Written Grammar: Layla Sbbet //A Comparison of Major Religions // |||| **KLA/s ** : HSIE, English || Students will research in groups six major religions of their community, they will use a profile to guide their research and then later use the information to compare religions and notice any simiarities. As each religion or major belief is great in it's difference, research will be concentrated on the general understandings and beliefs that make up each religion. ||
 * **Unit Title ** : Live Cultures |||| **Curriculum Link ** : HSIE ||
 * **Stage ** : 2 **Year ** :4 || **Lesson ** : 5/10 **Lesson Name ** :
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For Students to identify the similarities between the religions and come to a value of diversity and a desire for a harmonious community where all faiths are respected. || CUS2.4 Describes different viewpoints, ways of living, languages and belief systems in a variety of communities.
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WS2.10 Produces texts clearly, effectively and accurately, using the sentence structure, grammatical features and punctuation conventions of the text type. |||| **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lesson Indicator/s: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Students write an information report which provides information about their major religion they researched. Students consider similarities between their chosen religion and other major religions and use this new knowledge to give a indication of growth as a member of their community.

Students will produce the text within the structure of the text type i.e. general statement and description. Their writing will also show use of grammatical language known to be in Information Reports. ||
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Completed profiles, Computer with Internet Access, work books, pens. ||
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(15 min) |||| <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">The teacher will revisit the learning from the previous lesson to refresh students minds.

The teacher will then direct the students to their next task and let them know that they will be using their research and new knowledge to write an information report about their religion. They will be reminded to include reflection on the similarities between the religion and how this has shaped them as a member of the commmunity.

The teacher will have the students go back to their information report on seals that they did earlier, to use the structure and understanding of the text type. The teacher will write on the board what she will be expecting the information report to include. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Students will look over their profiles and select a group member to give a brief overview of their religion. As a class they will recall the similarities they identified in the last class when comparing the religions.

Students will be able to look over their information report on seals so they can re-familiarise themselves with the structure of the text type. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Completed Profiles on each of the six major religions/beliefs.

Work books || (35 min) |||| <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> The teacher will rotate around the class to provide assistance to students who may have questions or need direction with the task. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Students will be allowed ample time to complete their Information Reports. They will write their Information Reports considering the information gathered and the different areas researched. They will then decide on a way to incorporate their understandings of general similarities of the major religions in their report. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Work Books, Pens. || (10 min) |||| <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> The teacher will round up the students and have them volunteer to let the class know about something they learnt about religions and if they were suprised or if their thinking has changed as a result. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> As a whole class, students will be encouraged to contribute in the discussion. They will be praised for their overall efforts and ability to engage with the task. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> || Students will be assessed on their ability to use the research they gathered from the previous lessons via their profiles and combine their understandings of the similarities between the religions to write an information report which includes all the ideas they explored through lesson 4. They will be assessed on their grammar and understanding of the features of the text type. || Students will be supported by the teacher who will continuously float around the classroom to offer assistance to students who may need it, or be present to assist with questions or queries. Students who finish early will review their work and be directed to think about whether their communities are aware of the similarities they found out about the religions they researched. || Were the directions and expectations clearly stated? Did I circulate among the students and provide individual assistance as needed? What accommodations did I make for individual differences? Did I make modifications in the lesson according to student responses as instruction progressed? What problems arose during the lesson and how did I solve them? How well did I relate the content and presentation to the students’ abilities, prior knowledge, experiences, and interests? ||
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