EDTK 2030

Subject: Science

Topic: My eyes

Date: October 23, 2014

Age Group: 4yrs Duration: 15 minutes Number of children: 8

Activity Title: Picture Discussion

Objective: At the end of lesson children should be able to:

1. Tell the purpose of the eyes

2. Tell where the eyes can be found

3. Tell what happened when the eyes are closed

4. Count the amount of eyes

5. Match eyes correctly on chart

6. Tell some color of the eyes

Introduction:

Lesson will be introduced with the song ‘my head my shoulders my knees my toes.’ Children will be asked to touch the different body parts as we sing the song.

Knowledge

1. Where can our eyes be found?

2. What do we use our eyes to do?

Comprehension

1. What happened when we closed our eyes?

2. What are the different colours of the eyes?

Evaluation:

1. Do all eyes have the same size?

2. Can everybody with eyes see from them?

Web Quest by: Hulla Cooper

Numeral 2 means two something

Class level: 3 years old

Subject: Mathematics

Topic: Numeral 2

Materials Needed: Working computer with mouse, number chart, body parts chart

Introduction

Lesson will be introduced by singing the jingle “I can jump on two feet…early in the morning” (will use all body parts that are in pairs of two).

Task

Children will be asked to identify parts of the body that are in pairs of two. They will be asked to identify the square from among other shapes.

Process

Activity 1

Children will be asked individually to click on body parts that are in pairs of two.

Activity 2

Identify the square and place items clicked in it.

Activity 3

Children will be asked to tell the name of the body parts they clicked to put in the square.

Activity 4

Children will be asked to tell the function of the body parts that they clicked.

Activity 5

Children will be asked to click on the numeral 2.

Evaluation:

Were children able to:

Identify items in pairs of 2?

Identify the square?

Tell name of item clicked?

Click on the numeral 2?

Reflection:

Children were able to manipulate the use of the mouse by clicking unto the body parts that are in pairs of two. They were able to identify the square, talk about the body parts that they clicked and its usage and also click the numeral 2 showing the amount of things that are in the square. Children were given 5 minutes free time to play a game of their choice on the computer as their reward for successfully completing each activity.

Define two or more types of ICT tools that can be used in the classroom to enhance the teaching and learning process. Say how these tools support the major dimensions of constructivist theories. You may use tools from your own experience.

Two ICT tools that can be used in the classroom to enhance the teaching and learning process are digital camera and the laptop with a wireless mouse. The cellphone is used to capture moments with children like making videos of them working, every child would get a turn to video his/her peer at work. I would then transfer and edit this video unto the laptop and allow children to watch themselves at work. We would have our general discussion from the video. The laptop is used to creative art work such as painting, the use of lines to make objects and also to play math games and fit puzzle pieces together. The math game is also loaded onto the cellphone. During break and lunch period would play some nice nursery rhymes for them to relax and dine.

Children construct knowledge by doing, having them engaged in the different activities with theses ICT tools keep their attention focused on the lesson at hand. They are able to use what they know to try and create different images of things they may have in their minds. They are able to remember what they did that was incorrect and try to figure the correct way out by themselves under the observation of the teacher.

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Hi Alliyah

I use my laptop a lot for my lessons. I have two “special” children in my class before I knew they were special I tried many different ways to get through to them but nothing worked. The first day I used my laptop during Circle time everything changed, it was as if they were just waiting to communicate with me and I didn’t know how. So the use of ICT tools does help the teaching and learning process.

Hulla

Convergence as it applies to ICT

Information Communication and Technology (ICT) include a range of technology and other resources used to create, store, communicate, disseminate and manage information (Tinio, as cited in ECDFS essential readings, 2014). According to Janssen (n.d) convergence is the process of combining two or more different pieces of technology into a single system making it possible to share information across a variety of medium. There are different types of technologies such as computers, radio, cellphones, blue-tooth and television.

ICT facilitates and support collaborative learning whereby interaction is made between teachers and peers. Whenever I am writing lesson plans I try to integrate the use of the ICT where I would show a video of what I am teaching. Sometimes I would use my cellphone to video them while they work, show it to them and ask them questions. The use of ICT helps to keep the child focus and participatory.

One institutional factor that impedes implementation is the cash to purchase the necessary tools for both children and teacher. The institution that I work, even though it is registered with the Ministry of Education, they do not contribute any form of materials for teachers to use, everything that is needed has to be purchased through fund-raisers or at the teachers' expense. This slows the process of getting the child up to speed with the technology age.