Preparing Creative Assessment

Year Level

Years 9 - 10

Duration

60 minutes

Context

This lesson is the 23rd session in the unit "Consumer Choices Unpacked" in the Economics and Business subject area, aligned with the Australian Curriculum (v9) for Years 9 and 10 Humanities and Social Sciences. It prepares students for their upcoming creative assessment by reviewing key concepts and skills learned throughout the unit, focusing on consumer behaviour, economic decision-making, financial literacy, and related risk and rewards.

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WALT (We Are Learning To)

• Review and consolidate key concepts from the Consumer Choices unit.
• Prepare effectively for the upcoming creative assessment.
• Develop confidence in applying economic and business concepts in a creative format.

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Success Criteria

Students will be able to:

• Confidently explain key concepts such as consumer decision-making, financial risks and rewards, and the interdependence of consumers, businesses, and governments.
• Demonstrate understanding of ethical consumer choices and business practices.
• Plan and articulate the structure and key points of their creative assessment.
• Critically evaluate peer ideas and provide constructive feedback.

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Australian Curriculum Links

• Economics and Business 7–10

  • AC9HE9K05: How individuals and businesses manage consumer and financial risks and rewards.
  • AC9HE9S05: Create descriptions, explanations, and arguments, using economic and business knowledge, concepts, and terms.
  • AC9HE9S02: Locate, select and analyse information and data from a range of sources.
  • AC9HE9S01: Develop and modify questions to investigate a contemporary economic and business issue.

• General Capabilities

  • Critical and Creative Thinking: Generate and evaluate knowledge, clarify concepts.
  • Literacy: Use economic and business vocabulary appropriately.
  • Personal and Social Capability: Collaborate and communicate ideas effectively.

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Lesson Overview and Timings

Time	Activity	Description
0 – 5 min	Introduction and Learning Intentions	Briefly outline lesson goals using WALT and success criteria.
5 – 20 min	Interactive Key Concept Review (Group Quiz and Discussion)	Use engaging quiz format (e.g., Kahoot-style or whiteboard responses) to revisit key topics such as consumer decision-making, financial risks/rewards, ethical consumption.
20 – 35 min	Creative Assessment Walkthrough	Explain requirements, expectations and assessment rubric. Discuss exemplar ideas.
35 – 50 min	Collaborative Brainstorm & Planning	In small groups, students brainstorm creative ideas for their assessment. Groups share and receive peer feedback.
50 – 55 min	Differentiated Support & Extension Options	Individual conferencing with teacher or peer mentor.
55 – 60 min	Recap and Q&A	Consolidate learning, clarify any uncertainties regarding the assessment.

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Detailed Activities

1. Introduction and WALT (5 minutes)

• Teacher displays lesson title and WALT.
• Discuss the importance of being prepared for the creative assessment that involves applying business concepts creatively.
• Highlight the success criteria students should meet by the lesson's end.

2. Interactive Key Concept Review (15 minutes)

• Organise students into small teams of 4-5.
• Conduct a quiz revising concepts such as:
  • Consumer decision factors (needs vs wants)
  • Financial risks and rewards (savings, debt, scams)
  • Ethical and sustainable consumer choices
  • Interdependence of consumers, businesses, and government
• Follow with quick team discussions on any tricky questions.
• Use clear and accessible language, and provide dyslexia-friendly printed concept summaries with visuals.

3. Creative Assessment Walkthrough (15 minutes)

• Provide a detailed explanation of the assessment task: this may be a multimodal presentation, a poster, a digital advertisement, or a role-play.
• Cover:
  • Required content points (e.g., explain consumer choices, financial risk management)
  • Presentation format options
  • Assessment criteria (focus on creativity, accuracy, relevance)
• Show examples or exemplars (student or teacher-created) demonstrating different creative approaches.
• Answer student questions.

4. Collaborative Brainstorm & Planning (15 minutes)

• Students remain in their teams.
• Each group brainstorms creative ideas using graphic organisers or mind maps.
• They draft an outline or plan of what their project will include.
• Groups present their ideas briefly to peers for constructive feedback using guiding questions:
  • Is the idea clear and engaging?
  • Does it cover the key business concepts effectively?
  • Are there opportunities to enhance creativity?

5. Differentiated Support & Extension (5 minutes)

• Teacher circulates to support:
  • Students needing extra help receive one-on-one guidance and simplified templates.
  • Advanced learners encouraged to incorporate additional economic concepts or statistics.
• Provide dyslexia-friendly worksheets with clear fonts and coloured overlays, if requested.

6. Recap and Q&A (5 minutes)

• Review the WALT and success criteria.
• Discuss next steps and deadlines for the assessment.
• Answer final questions from students.

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Differentiation Strategies

• Use collaborative learning to support peer assistance.
• Offer alternative formats of key information (audio, visual, written).
• Provide structured graphic organisers to assist students with planning.
• Use simplified language and dyslexia-friendly resources.
• Extend advanced learners by encouraging additional economic data research or more complex presentations.

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Extension Opportunities

• Students can create a digital advertisement or jingle to explore consumer choices creatively.
• Advanced students may research current market trends or ethical business case studies for their assessment.
• Include a self-reflection component where students evaluate their creative process and economic understanding.

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Dyslexia-Friendly Reading Options

• Provide printed handouts on coloured paper.
• Use sans-serif fonts (e.g., Arial, Comic Sans) at a minimum 12-14 point size.
• Break down information into bullet points.
• Use icons and visual cues alongside text.
• Minimise jargon or explain with simple definitions and examples.

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This lesson ensures students are empowered to succeed in the creative assessment by actively revisiting their learning, planning collaboratively, and receiving tailored support, fully aligned with the Australian Curriculum for Humanities and Social Sciences Economics and Business for Years 9-10 .