Draft a list of the issues that should be considered when implementing a classroom activity in which the word processor is used as a resource by learners during the learning process. Save a copy of the list (either on the computer hard drive or on a removable storage device). Task 2: Search for Lesson Plans and/or Classroom Activities (1 hour) Search the WWW for innovative lesson plans and/or classroom activities in which the word processor can be used as a resource by learners during the learning process. Refer to the list of issues that should be considered when implementing a classroom activity in which the word processor is used as a resource by learners during the learning process. Summarise the details of the resources that can be found on the websites visited. Tip: Save the resources found (either on the computer hard drive or on a removable storage device). C] Self Study (Total 90 minutes) Notes to Participants During the Technology Literacy course you were requested to download a curriculum guide from the Guyana Ministry of Education website and develop a lesson plan that illustrated the way in which an ICT tool or resource could add value to a curriculum activity. The following self-study activity will give you an opportunity to use and demonstrate your knowledge of lesson plan development. You will be required to develop an appropriate lesson plan by modifying resources found in the previous activity to address the learning outcomes of the ‘Intermediate Word Processing’ section of the Information Technology Curriculum Guide (Grade 8). Once you have created the lesson plan you will need access to a printer with paper in order to print a copy. Task 1: Lesson Plan Select one of the innovative lesson plans and/or classroom activities found on the www to create a learning activity in which the word processor is used as a resource by learners during the learning process. Modify/adapt the activity, as required, to ensure that it aligns with the learning outcomes of the ‘Intermediate Word Processing’ section of the Information Technology Curriculum Guide (Grade 8) [CC: BY-ND]. [See Learning Objectives below or ‘Information Technology Curriculum Guide’ – Page 14.] Learning Objectives Skills: Use advanced formatting features: Lists Fonts Tables Borders Shading Knowledge: Text to be formatted within a given document must first be selected (highlighted). Bullets are used to stress important points.
Draft a list of the issues that should be considered when implementing a classroom activity in which the word processor is used as a resource by learners during the learning process. Save a copy of the list (either on the computer hard drive or on a removable storage device). Task 2: Search for Lesson Plans and/or Classroom Activities (1 hour) Search the WWW for innovative lesson plans and/or classroom activities in which the word processor can be used as a resource by learners during the learning process. Refer to the list of issues that should be considered when implementing a classroom activity in which the word processor is used as a resource by learners during the learning process. Summarise the details of the resources that can be found on the websites visited. Tip: Save the resources found (either on the computer hard drive or on a removable storage device). C] Self Study (Total 90 minutes) Notes to Participants During the Technology Literacy course you were requested to download a curriculum guide from the Guyana Ministry of Education website and develop a lesson plan that illustrated the way in which an ICT tool or resource could add value to a curriculum activity. The following self-study activity will give you an opportunity to use and demonstrate your knowledge of lesson plan development. You will be required to develop an appropriate lesson plan by modifying resources found in the previous activity to address the learning outcomes of the ‘Intermediate Word Processing’ section of the Information Technology Curriculum Guide (Grade 8). Once you have created the lesson plan you will need access to a printer with paper in order to print a copy. Task 1: Lesson Plan Select one of the innovative lesson plans and/or classroom activities found on the www to create a learning activity in which the word processor is used as a resource by learners during the learning process. Modify/adapt the activity, as required, to ensure that it aligns with the learning outcomes of the ‘Intermediate Word Processing’ section of the Information Technology Curriculum Guide (Grade 8) [CC: BY-ND]. [See Learning Objectives below or ‘Information Technology Curriculum Guide’ – Page 14.] Learning Objectives Skills: Use advanced formatting features: Lists Fonts Tables Borders Shading Knowledge: Text to be formatted within a given document must first be selected (highlighted). Bullets are used to stress important points.