Teacher Learning Plan 1

Teacher Learning Plan 1 Course Introduction Lesson Objectives

1. Students will understand the course schedule, content, and evaluation methods. 2. Students will know how to use their individual portfolios to complete learning plans, take notes, and record their learning progress.

3. Students will know how to label and use a floppy disk correctly.

4. Students will be able to locate the A Drive, insert and eject their floppy disk.

Linked CASAS Ability

1. Understand concepts and materials related to job performance and training 4.4 2. Effectively utilize common workplace technology and systems 4.5

Required Materials

Computer lab, student portfolios, white board, overhead projector, transparencies of: 1. Skills covered in course 2. Evaluation Criteria 3. Class Assignment and Test Record 4. The Learning Objectives Achievement Record 5. Student Learning Plan 1 Floppy disks and labels also needed.

Evaluation Method

Class discussion and student assessment from Student Learning Plan 1.

Paperwork

Students complete the Evaluation Section in Student Learning Plan 1 in their portfolios. Teacher Learning Plan 1 Objectives Checklist

Task checklist Notes to instructor

Getting Acquainted Note: Photocopy the Student Interview Form provided in Teacher’s Learning Plan 1. ___ Class introduction and getting acquainted. Have each student interview two other students in the class. Ask some of them to (25 min.) report something about a new classmate they met. Don’t exceed 25 minutes of class time for this activity.

Explain Class Goals Note: ___ Explain the primary goals of the course: You’ll need to make a transparency of the Class Goals Sheet to show these points on  Learning basic computer operation skills the overhead projector. This sheet is at the end of this lesson.  Learning basic Internet browsing skills

 Learning how to take online tests

 Learning basic keyboarding skills  Learning basic word processing skills  Improving work-related English skills in reading, writing and listening

 Improving academic-related English in reading, writing, and listening (15 min)

2 Teacher Learning Plan 1 Objectives Checklist

Distribute Student Portfolios Note: ___ Distribute student portfolios and give an Make overhead transparencies to demonstrate overview of the various sections in the how to fill out the portfolio.  Student Learning Plan (1) Student Learning Plan Section,  Learning Objectives (2) Learning Objectives Achievement Achievement Record Record  Class Assignments and Test Records sheet (3) Class Assignments and Test Record. These forms are at the back of this lesson. (20 min)

Task Checklist Notes to Instructor

Class Schedule and Student Evaluation *Make a transparency of this information ___ Discuss important time and schedule located at the back of this lesson. information and the ways students will be evaluated during the course.

Evaluation will be assessed using a CASAS pretest and posttest, class quizzes, student class work and a final exam.

Grading Breakdown: Post test CASAS result 25% Class exercises 25% Quizzes 25% Final Exam 25%

(15 min) Using Floppy Disks

___ Distribute floppy disks and labels to the Target Vocabulary: label, floppy, disk, students. Teach the following: tab, magnetic, formatted, insert, A: Drive, eject, virus.  Vocabulary used to describe and use a floppy disk.

 How to place the label on the floppy disk. (Have students write their names and class information on the label.)

 Discuss the care and use of a floppy disk. (Briefly discuss the danger of viruses)

 Collect the floppy disks for storage.

(25 min)

Checklist Teacher’s Notes

Record keeping Note: ___ Students fill out the Student Learning Plan 1 Make a transparency of Student Learning and are encouraged to ask questions and Plan 1 a go over its sections on the overhead give feedback on the lesson. with the students.

The following skills were taught or reviewed (20 min) in this lesson: Computer Operations – Floppy disk use

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