Lesson Plans: Social Studies Lesson

Introduction

Technology integration in the Elementary Education levels requires students to actively use technology, not just view technology-based content created by their teachers. The goal of technology integration is for teachers to apply the use of technology in a seamless manner so that it supports and extends curriculum objectives and engages students in meaningful learning.

Teachers should strive to make technology a part of everyday life in the classroom, while using it to enrich learning activities. They should not use technology just to use it. They should find ways to use it so that it enhances instruction and improves student learning. The focus of technology integration activities should not be on the technology that is used, but on the student activities that are conducted using technology.

Technology integration does not happen by accident. Teachers must learn how to incorporate student use of technology into meaningful activities in their lesson plans. There is a learning curve to becoming proficient in technology integration, but once the skills are learned and activities are identified and located or developed, teachers find that technology can actually reduce preparation time.

1. Learners

Age & Grade Level:- 8-9 years, Grade Standard 2
Content Area Entry Skills and Prerequisite Knowledge:- Students know of the terms valley, mountains, hills, plains and rivers.
Technology Prerequisite Skills:- Students have basic computer skills. They know how to make presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. They are also capable of accessing information from the Internet

2. Lesson

Lesson Title:- Land Forms
Subject Area:- Social Students
Student Technology Standards for the Lesson:- Creativity and Innovation – create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
Objectives:- At the end of the lesson the students would be able to:
- Create and present a power point presentation about (5) landforms.
- State 2 characteristics of each.

Lesson Technologies, Resources and Materials

Teacher Technologies and Resources:- Microsoft Word and projector
Student Technologies and Resources:- Microsoft Power Point and Internet Access
Materials and Supplies:- Notebook and pencil
Lesson Description:- The teacher introduces the lesson by using a power point presentation, projecting 5 types of land forms. The teacher would then instruct the students to work in groups of twos, they will access the Internet and search for pictures of the landforms being taught. They would present this using a power point presentation.

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Recommended Resources:-
http://ctsciencecenter.org/documents/PD/trailguides/7.3_Trail_Guides.pdf
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-for-kids/0032-understanding-landforms.php
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-for-kids/0033-landform-structure.php
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-for-kids/0034-landform-process.php
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-for-kids/0035-landform-slope.php
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-for-kids/0036-landform-drainage.php