Edf1126-information and computer technology in the classroom
Amanda Coleman-22654208
Date:
Year Level: grade 2-3
Lesson Duration 50-60mins
Title of Lesson
Literacy rotation activities – including interactive whiteboard activity
Learning Outcomes and Specific Purpose
The purpose of this activity is for students to use the interactive white board for a number of literacy
activities on the topic of volcanoes.
Links to AusVELS:
Strand: Physical, Personal & Social Learning
Domain: Interpersonal Development
Dimension: Working In Teams
Strand; Disciplinary Learning
Domain: Science
Dimension: Science Knowledge and Understanding
Strand: Interdisciplinary Learning
Domain: Information and Communications Technology
Dimension: ICT for visual thinking
Prerequisite knowledge/concept/skills/vocabulary required:
For this lesson students will need basic fine motor skills to be able to use the interactive whiteboard,
and basic knowledge of how to use the IWB.
Some basic knowledge of volcanoes and their structure.
Grouping/s and Physical Space:
Students will begin the lesson as a whole group to introduce the lesson and discuss volcanoes, they
will then split into smaller literacy groups.
The IWB activity can be completed individually or as a group (per teacher’s wishes) in this
circumstance the IWB activity is to be completed in small literacy groups.
To conclude the lesson the students will come back together as a whole group for a debrief on
what they have learnt in the lesson.
Equipment/Resources required:
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Interactive Whiteboard
Writing books
Pencils
Quiz
Lesson Plan Template – EDF2323
Edf1126-information and computer technology in the classroom
Amanda Coleman-22654208
Lesson Structure:
Introduction:
To being the lesson as a whole class we will review what the students know about volcanoes
and the structure of a volcano. We will discuss what they are going to do in each of the literacy
activities so that students are able to commence work immediately at each station. The stations
will consist of one table doing a write up of the volcano eruption they made in science, one group on
the IWB and another group doing a quiz about volcanoes and other natural disasters.
Main component of lesson:
Students will split into literacy groups as specified by the teacher. The literacy groups work on
rotation so each group will have 10- 15 mins at a station. One group will work on writing up the
experiment they did in science earlier that week, one group will be completing a quiz about
volcanoes and the other working on the Interactive Whiteboard.
The interactive whiteboard activity consists of students using the software to label areas on a
diagram of a volcano, completing a match the work to its definition and also using a website that has
been linked to the IWB activity to go and make their own simulation of a volcano eruption.
The IWB lesson has been designed to get students to work together to complete the labelling task
and matching game, and also working in decision making on the volcano designing website. The
activity has also been designed to create optimum learning opportunities for students with
disabilities or learning difficulties (Whitby, Leininger & Grillo, 2012). The interactive whiteboard
provides large clear imagery for those who are visual learners, and provides the opportunity for
students to all work together as a group to complete the activity.
Conclusion:
To conclude the lesson the students will all come back together as a group and discuss what they
have learnt from the activities they have completed. Some students will be able to share their write
up of the experiment they completed, with the rest of the class. Quizzes will be collect for grading
to assess what the students know and what still needs more focus.
Monitoring of Student Learning:
Due to the nature of the lesson students working in groups to complete set activities, as a
teacher I will be able to asses students learning at each activity. I will be able to rotate and move
freely through the activity going where I am needed by the students and helping those that I feel
need more assistance.
Lesson Plan Template – EDF2323