One Step Further (ICT Integration)

Developing classroom resources for science

Creating a lesson integrating ICT

In this activity you will be creating your final lesson integrating ICT. If you do not have computers at your school you will be preparing printed resources for your lesson. You should be drawing on all the knowledge, skills, and ideas you have developed through this course to create a dynamic science resource.

By the end of this activity you could achieve the following outcomes:

- Create a lesson integrating ICT
- Evaluate your lesson idea
- Add a resource to the Partners in Learning Network

2 hours

Follow these steps to complete these activities. Look for contexts that are meaningful to you in your classroom.

	Description	Resources
1	Work on your own (20 minutes). Complete the ICT lesson template. If you are not going to use ICT during the lesson, re-use and adapt the lesson plan form you created in Workshop 3.	» ICT lesson template.
2	Form pairs (10 minutes). Share your lesson with your partner and give each other feedback as follows: Say what you like about it Say what can be improved Explain how it can be improved
3	Remain in pairs (10 minutes). Evaluate the lessons by referring to the resource evaluation tool (remember that it is an idealistic tool, but discuss and consider any changes that are possible after applying this evaluation	» Resource evaluation tool.
4	Work on your own but in contact with a partner (60 minutes). Prepare any materials that you may need to support the lesson. Use the ideas that you have gained in the last five workshops. Use any tools that you find appropriate and within your ability. For each activity you should make sure that: It is clear what you expect your learners to do. You have collected all the resources you need (ICT-resources, worksheets, models, equipment and tools for practical tasks, etc). Note: You do not need to develop all these resources. Some may already be available on the Internet or on CDs. Layout and format each of your activities and include some graphics to make them more attractive to your learners.
5	Add your resource as a learning activity to the Partners in Learning Network	» Click here to see how to add a learning activity
6	Regroup as a class (20 minutes). Share your work with the class.