Year 4 Australian Science Curriculum: Students explore and discuss the loss of habitat of living things.
Students represent and communicate ideas and findings in a variety of ways. Students are introduced to the problem via Glogster. This resource is prepared by the school to advertise the problem. Learners watch a video recorded by the principal that reinforces and encourages their involvement in the creation of the campaigns.
The teacher assigns students to groups, allowing three to four learners per group (low/high ability students). Within their groups, students consider what they know and what they want to find out about the topic. Students use Bubbl Us to record their current knowledge and understanding.
The teacher assist student groups to establish a Wiki Page for their group (explicit instruction). Clearly outlines rules and expectations that encourage safe, legal ethical online practices. Formative assessment: Students ability to design and edit a Wiki Page to organise their thinking and understanding of the topic.
Check for understanding: Students effectively create a mind map using Bubbl Us to communicate their current knowledge about the topic and what they want to know. Glogster http://edu.glogster.com/
Interactive Whiteboard- play the video through media player
Bubbl Us https://bubbl.us/
Wikispaces http://www.wikispaces.com/
The problem created appeals to student interests and abilities. The guided tour via Glogster, the video file from the principal and scaffolded design instructions for the Wiki Page provides students with a realistic and authentic problem solving learning environment. This problem bridges the gap between the classroom and the real world.
It is essential that the teacher enables students to complete their mind maps without the support from the teacher.
Scaffold instructions to inform the creation of the wiki page; however allow students to organise and select their design layout independently.
Many students identify as kinesthetic and visual learners. This learning experience incorporates a range of hands on, practical and visual activities that support student learning.
Middle Learning Experience: Lesson 3 Curriculum Links Student Activities Assessment ICT Resources Teacher Notes Year 4 Australian Science Curriculum: Students explore and discuss the loss of habitat of living things.
Students represent and communicate ideas and findings in a variety of ways.
Students pose questions for investigation.
General Capabilities: Literacy, Creative and Critical thinking. Students review the problem and possible solutions created in the previous learning experience. Each student group orally presents their possible solutions to the class and teacher. After listening to their peers possible solutions, students pose questions to discover more information about the topic. Students collate their groups questions using Prezi.
Learners have the opportunity to video conference with their local RSPCA through Skype. Using the questions each group created using Prezi, students have the privilege to have their questions answered by the RSPCA.
Students use new information gathered from the RSPCA and the class presentation to generate their draft solution that will solve the problem. Learners communicate their ideas on a butchers paper. Once all group members agree with the final solution, students will create a Voki avatar to present to the class. Formative: Students ability to effectively, clearly and orally communicate solutions and questions to an audience.
Check to understanding: Students are able to independently create a Prezi and Voki. Prezi http://prezi.com/
Skype http://www.skype.com/
Voki http://www.voki.com/
Class presentations enable students to share their ideas and develop communication skills. Presenting their possible solutions to their peers allows students to ensure they are working towards the intended learning outcome. Students are able to compare their ideas with others to extend their understanding of the topic.
Many students identify as kinesthetic, auditory and visual learners. This learning experience incorporates a range of hands on, practical, audio and visual activities that support student learning.
Video conferencing exposes students to a range of new technology devices (refer to learner profile) and emphasises the authenticity of the problem and topic. Concluding Learning Experience: Lesson 7 Curriculum Links Student Activities Assessment ICT Resources Teacher Notes Year 4 Australian Science Curriculum: Students explore and discuss the loss of habitat of living things.
Students represent and communicate ideas and findings in a variety of ways.
General Capabilities: Sustainability, Literacy, Information Technology Learners are provided with 10-15 minutes rehearsal time.
Members from the local RSPCA and the school community (parents/guardians, principal) arrive to listen to the campaigns.
Each student group presents their campaign.
After the meeting, the classroom teacher and students reflect on the topic/unit of work. Use Bubbl Us to brainstorm key concepts, interesting points and fun facts. Print an A3 copy of the mind map to display in the classroom, along with each groups campaign poster.
Summative Assessment: Students ability to effectively, clearly and orally communicate their campaign to an audience. Students incorporate all of the features of a campaign. Each groups campaign addresses they topic and provides an authentic solution.
Check for learning: Learners are able to reflect on the unit of work and recall what they learnt, the interesting points and fun facts. Bubbl Us https://bubbl.us/
Students have previously communicated to an audience.
When using Bubbl Us, allow students to move up to the front of the class to write an idea/concept in each bubble. Learning should be student centred- moving to share ideas will stimulate and re- position students frequently (ADHD student).
Many students identify as kinesthetic, auditory and visual learners. Bubbl Us incorporates a range of hands on, practical, audio and visual activities that support student learning.