TPACK Lesson Plan for Social Studies Name: Anika Siewecke Grade: 4 Lesson Topic: Alberta: A Sense of the Land Provincial Learning Objectives and ISTE Student Standard(s): ISTE Student Standards (2016): ✓ Knowledge Constructor Learning Objectives: ● 4.1.3 - examine, critically, how geology and paleontology contribute to knowledge of Alberta's physical geography by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: How did archeologists and paleontologists discover the presence of dinosaurs in Alberta? What geological features make Alberta unique (e.g., hoodoos, Rocky Mountains, foothills, oil sands)? ● 4.1.4 - analyze how Albertans interact with their environment by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: In what ways does the Royal Tyrrell Museum contribute to scientific knowledge regarding Alberta's fossil heritage? Connection to Horizon Method: Deeper Learning Approaches By having students use the available mobile technologies in the classroom, learners are able to experience challenge-based learning, and inquiry-based learning, which encourage creative problem-solving and actively implementing solutions. This will be done through their dinosaur research. This lesson is allow students to use their school domains restricted search engine to connect the curriculum with modern, real-life applications. Pedagogy: This would be roughly the third lesson to this unit. The hook of the lesson will be a YouTube video called “The Alberta Story: Hunting Dinosaurs in Drumheller”. (Behaviourism) The video discusses what paleontologists do to find bones, the badlands/hoodoos, how dinosaurs are still being discovered because of erosion and a little information is shared about the Royal Tyrrell Museum. But before I play the video I want to have a class discussion to encourage the students to access their background knowledge(Cognitivism) : ● Has anyone been to the Tyrrell Museum before? Share your experience. ● What do you call someone who digs for dinosaurs? ● Let's brainstorm some dinosaurs Students will then be given a sheet that contains questions with some specific links where answers can be found. By using google classroom, learners can access their own document and submit it without having to print their work. Eight Corresponding Pedagogical Continua: TPACK Lesson Plan Template Created by CMS Instructional Technology Team This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License TPACK Lesson Plan for Social Studies More Teacher Centered d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞ More Student Centered The lesson will be mostly student centered with the teacher circulating to offer support or challenges along the way. Type of Learning d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞ Alternate Type of Learning (e.g., convergent) (e.g., divergent) This activity focuses more on convergent thinking as I have specific questions that I am looking for the students to answer. However, divergent thinking can come into play as students choose their own ways of discovering the information. Fewer Prior Experiences d⃞d⃞dd ⃞ ⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞ More Prior Experiences Prior to working on this activity, we have used the search engine for a science lesson on recycling so the learners have used the technology in another class. In terms of content, students who have more knowledge of dinosaurs will have an advantage. Surface Comprehension d⃞d⃞d⃞ d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞ Deep Knowledge By using both a visual YouTube aid and the independent research assignment we are tapping into both behaviourism and cognitivism. Placing this lesson in the middle of this continua. Shorter Duration Plan d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞ Longer Duration Plan This lesson should take no more than 1 scheduled class as the other sections in the program of studies are larger. More Structured Learning dd ⃞ ⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞ Less Structured Learning Students can choose the location in the class to do their research to cater to different learners. The guiding research question add structure to the lesson. Whole Group d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞Small Groupd⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞ Individualized Students will complete their research on their own. No Additional Multiple Additional Resources d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞d⃞ Resources Required Required Students require access to a chromebook, iPad etc. Classroom would require the projecting ability to display the video for everyone to see. Assessment Plan: Check off which apply/notes on how ✓ Informal __________ Formal ✓ Formative __________ Summative Notes: Informal Assessment- this will be used to record children's learning behaviour while they watch short video and during the class discussion. Formative Assessment- the research sheet is a way to monitor student learning which is relatively low stake. It is used as a check in to see if students found or collected the correct information. Technology for Learners Being Used: Technology for Teacher Being Used: TPACK Lesson Plan Template Created by CMS Instructional Technology Team This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License TPACK Lesson Plan for Social Studies - device with internet access - smartboard or computer input connection Briefly reflect on the lesson below. Discuss what went well, and what can be revised for next time. This will be completed after delivering the lesson for the first time. Go over your formative assessment data. What does it tell you about what and how kids learned in your lesson? Did the lesson meet the goals of the learning objectives? Why or why not? This will be completed after delivering the lesson for the first time. Sample Complete Research: Name: __Martin Woods_______________ 1. Date:____Oct. 10_________ What is the difference between a paleontologist and an archeologist? Palaeontology is the study of fossils. Archeology is the study of human artifacts or remains. For the following questions please use the link: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/ 2. Pick one dinosaur found in Alberta. Edmontosaurus 3. What are three facts about the dinosaur you picked? plant eater Duck billed dinosaur Had skin like leather For the following questions please use the link: http://www.tyrrellmuseum.com/research.htm 4. Name two Scientists who work at the Tyrrell Museum. Craig Scott Andrew Neuman 5. What are the two methods of collecting fossils? (Extra points for explaining each) Surface Collecting Excavating. Means to dig up 6. What happens if you find a fossil in Alberta by surface collecting? You can keep it but you aren't allowed to sell it. 7. How does the Government of Alberta protect fossils? There is a law called Historical Resources Act. Punishment is $50,000 or a year in jail! TPACK Lesson Plan Template Created by CMS Instructional Technology Team This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License
