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=Lesson Plan =


 * Note: All dot points consist of one lesson block, including 10 minutes class blogging time **

Phase 1

 * Creating a class project website, including two Blog pages; ‘Brain Blog’ and ‘Skin Blog’
 * Research / computer lab time to work on List (10 actions such as ‘checking the pantry for food’ followed by ’creating a shopping list’ and then ‘internet banking transferring funds’ etc.
 * Bring book to school to analyse and discuss a chapter in groups, which parts of brain were used.

Phase 2

 * Research skin (Google, books, call specialist etc)
 * Write script for multimedia 2 minute short
 * Find appropriate free software and create 2 minute multimedia story using the specific words, upload onto website.

Phase 3

 * Lesson spent on 'Cancer Q&A', what do the students know already
 * Investigate specific cancers, namely Skin and Brain
 * Discuss how cancer impacts functionality, research support groups and possible preventative measures.

Phase 4

 * Amalgamate all items created (incl website), knowledge found and main blog points into a Prezi Presentation
 * Present Prezi at School Assembly and ask for gold coin donation, proceeds to charity

=Further suggestions =

The lesson can run over 2 weeks (as we did) or it can be extended by also organising a fund-raising event such as the

Cancer Council Australia's 'Biggest Morning Tea'. Image sourced from CCA, retrieved 16/05/2012

Students can download recipe's and keep track of expenses with the use of free online budget tools such as these free MicroSoft Office ones. Certain parts of the tasks require more guidance than others, we found that the script/story writing and sourcing of technology required more teacher assistance.