Criterion 7 and Criterion 8 Lesson One Criterion 9 Criterion 10
Criterion 6
Microsoft Paint belongs to the
publishing KITO. I am working with Grade One and Two so I am looking at level
one in the curriculum documents. I am focusing on Art, Technology, Language -
Writing and Speaking.
In Technology I am looking at Level 1 Information. I
am particularly looking at Uses simple techniques to access, record amd present
information. Evidence of this is when a child is able to work in pairs using a
computer keyboard and mouse to select graphics and to move, rotate and place the
features of a monster character. One of my lesson plans is very similar to this.
ROBOTS
This is an introductory lesson to introduce children to paint
and at the same time check their fine motor skills.
Objectives: Children are
able to move the mouse well and are able to click on the small
icons.
Children are able to understand what they are doing in the paint
program and instruction from adult becomes minmal.
Procedure: A mother helper
is to take pairs of children and introduce them to paint. Each child is to have
a turn moving through the program and have to each produce a page with various
shapes and sizes on the page. They also have to show that they have used all
applications of the small icon. The mother helper is to assist children at
first, but the page they produce for the teacher and display is mainly to be
done unassisted. Each child will be able to have a minimum of 15 minutes
instruction with the mother helper.
Lesson Two
Objectives: Children
can write an imaginative story unassisted.
Children begin to write letters
and words.
Children can read their story back in to a tape.
Procedure:
The class has been doing a unit on robots. Each child is expected to write their
own story about a robot. This should be written and children should be able to
read their own story. The story should be imaginative and show that some thought
has gone in to it. Children should then read their story on to tape for a class
tape of the robot stories.
Lesson Three
Objectives: Children are able
to use the paint program to draw a picture of a robot.
Children should have
used a number of different shapes and colours.
Procedure: The teacher will
have the paint program opened and children will come and draw their picture of a
robot. When they have finished drawing their picture the teacher will save it to
disk for later reference and evaluation. Children should be able to create their
picture on their own. The teacher should only need to assist to save the picture
and load paint up. The teacher should also only have to answer minimal questions
from the children.
Lesson Four
Objectives: Children should read a
story to the teacher.
Children are able to read with minimal
assistance.
If children do not recognise the word then they attempt to sound
it out.
Procedure: Children choose a book to read from the robot display in
the reading corner. Each child will read their story on their own to the
teacher. The teacher would encourage children to sound out the words that they
are unable to read.
Classroom Management
When children are first
introduced to the Paint program they will do so in pairs with a mother helper.
The mother helper will be competent in using Microsoft paint and will be able to
guide the children. They will only learn basic applications of paint and will
not go beyond the ability of the general icons. They will not touch the top bar
at all, except as they become more competent they will be able to save and print
their own work. Children will generally always work on the computer together.
There are four computers in the classroom with all computers having the paint
program on them. The computers are positioned in pairs away from the sun and
water. Students will be using the computer in 15 - 20 minute time limits and
they will have to check their name off the class list each time they spend time
on the computer. This way I can keep track of the computer and make sure all
children are having the opportunity to access it. The times that the children
access the computer is entirely up to my own discretion and depends upon the
other work the class is doing.
Evaluation
As a teacher I am recording on
the computer the progress and capabilties of each child. I have a folder for
each child where I record the relevant information. Most of the evaluation will
be done through observation. The teacher will have the pictures to refer back
too and the tape to listen too, but generally the progress and capabilities will
be observed by the teacher. As the children are quite young still it is hard to
give them a test to monitor what they have learnt and therefore, observation
plays such a vital role. Children's progress will be marked according to the
average ability of the student's in the class to see if they need extra help in
any of the learning areas.
Prior Knowledge: Children have used the computer
for and mouse for other simple activities but the use of paint requires a lot
more co ordination skills. Children have writing skills and have written their
own story before. Children have had experience in reading to their teachers.
The KITO mode employed is Publishing at level 1. The
program name is Microsoft Paint. Kristen Horsman 976568