ELCL-611 Technology-Infused Lesson Plan Title (Using Technology to Inform about HIV/AIDS)

Teacher Information First and Surname Michelle Loconte Date 17 October 2010 Lesson Overview Students will work in groups of 3 to create a PowerPoint Slideshow informing about the causes of HIV/AIDS, treatments, Lesson description prevention methods, and statistical data. Students will use reliable Internet sources, view PodCasts, and read newspaper articles to gather information and statistics for PowerPoint slideshow. Main Subject: RuKwangali Secondary Subjects Life Science Grade and/or class Grade 11 RuKwangali Life Science: 2.1 Health education Syllabus theme(s) / topic(s) / skill(s) 2.2 Sexual Health/ Diseases 2.3 HIV Transmission ICT 03 (Perform Basic Word Processing) ICT literacy skills covered ICT 05 (Use basic internet and e-mail applications) ICT01 (Identify basic computer equipment and accessories) Pre-requisite skills & knowledge ICT 02 (Navigate Operating Systems) Students will be able to research and summarize information about HIV and AIDS. They will be able to apply technological Learning Objectives skills to complete a PowerPoint slideshow with a minimum of 10 slides informing their classmates about HIV/AIDS. They will be able to translate their PowerPoint into RuKwangali and read it in RuKwangali as well. Approximate time 5 sessions; 40 minutes each Materials and Resources (teaching and learning aids) Technology hardware Computer, printer, document camera/projector Technology software Microsoft Power Point Internet web sites http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/youth.htm, http://www.avert.org/aidssouthafrica.htm, http://allafrica.com/aids/ Printed material Newspaper articles from various local newspapers that contain information about HIV/AIDS. Pod Casts: Capacity Building, Testing, and Treatment PodCasts from this page: Audio/Visual material http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/podcasts/index.htm This lesson plan template was originally based on the Technology-Integrated Unit Plan developed by the Intel® Teach to the Future program. It was modified as part of Namibia’s ICT in 1 Education initiative by Dr. Hilary Wilder, College of Education- William Paterson University; and International Foundation for Education and Self-Help (IFESH)/National Institute for Educational Development (NIED). 2006 ELCL-611 Technology-Infused Lesson Plan Title (Using Technology to Inform about HIV/AIDS) Instructor can burn copies of PodCasts onto DVDs and print out factsheets from websites prior to class session. Students can Alternative backup options create a poster slideshow using markers and poster board. However, if computers are not used, ICT skills will not be met. Other (including supplies for Paper to print slideshows for students to read on. learners)

This lesson plan template was originally based on the Technology-Integrated Unit Plan developed by the Intel® Teach to the Future program. It was modified as part of Namibia’s ICT in 2 Education initiative by Dr. Hilary Wilder, College of Education- William Paterson University; and International Foundation for Education and Self-Help (IFESH)/National Institute for Educational Development (NIED). 2006 ELCL-611 Technology-Infused Lesson Plan Title (Using Technology to Inform about HIV/AIDS)

Procedures (add rows as needed) Teacher Activity Learner Activity Grouping Activity Type & Time 1. Begin discussion about HIV/AIDS. Using computer, complete the K & W columns on a The students will inform the teacher about the KWL Chart about HIV/AIDS (what the students Whole different things that they know about HIV and know, want to know, and what they have Group AIDS. They will also begin a discussion about the learned). Introduce websites and allow students and things that they want to know. Independently, they Computer Lab; 40 minutes the time to browse the sites and look at different then will begin to browse the websites provided in order information independently. Group students into Groups to find out more about they things that they want to groups of 3. Have groups begin to discuss their of 3 know. plan for what information they want to present in their PowerPoint. 2. Introduce students to Microsoft PowerPoint. Show the students the basics of the program and Begin using PowerPoint with groups to create their explain that this is the program they will be using slideshow. Use the newspaper articles to also Groups for their presentation. Introduce students to include more information. View PodCasts with Computer Lab; 40 minutes of 3 newspapers and ask them to begin to work in groups, take notes to gather more information to their groups to find information for their include in their PowerPoint. slideshow. 3. Facilitate instruction on PowerPoint. Move from group to group to guide students on using Continue working with groups on PowerPoint PowerPoint. Students will begin to translate their presentation. At the end of lesson, work with Groups PowerPoint into RuKwangali. Mini-Lesson: at Computer Lab; 40 minutes groups to create a “Works Cited” slide at the end of of 3 end of period, inform students on how to cite the presentation. references from websites and newspaper articles. 4. Make sure all groups are on track with their Put finishing touches on slideshow presentation. presentations. Mini-Lesson: at end of period, Complete works cited, add additional information Groups Computer Lab; 40 minutes show students how to include graphics, audio, they have found, and incorporate graphics, audio, of 3 and slide transitions to complete their slideshow. and transitions to slideshow.

This lesson plan template was originally based on the Technology-Integrated Unit Plan developed by the Intel® Teach to the Future program. It was modified as part of Namibia’s ICT in 3 Education initiative by Dr. Hilary Wilder, College of Education- William Paterson University; and International Foundation for Education and Self-Help (IFESH)/National Institute for Educational Development (NIED). 2006 ELCL-611 Technology-Infused Lesson Plan Title (Using Technology to Inform about HIV/AIDS) In groups of 3, present slideshow to classmates. 5. Present PowerPoint in RuKwangali. Model Ask classmates questions, comment on the actual proper listening skills during presentations. Ask presentation, offer constructive advice to make Whole questions about presentations, at the end of Computer Lab; 40 minutes slideshow even better. At the end of presentation, Group presentations, help students complete the L inform teacher about the different things they have column of the KWL Chart. learned by completing KWL Chart. Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction (including adaptive/assistive technology and modifications of activities) Intellectual challenges Mix groups heterogeneously . Auditory challenges Provide students with written copies/captioning for PodCasts. Visual challenges Make font sizes larger on computer screen. Physical/motor challenges Larger key boards and trackball mouse will be provided if necessary. Emotional challenges Mix groups heterogeneously, keeping in mind emotional challenges of students in classroom. Gifted learners Ask learners to use Microsoft Excel to complete a bar graph of data they have found to incorporate in slideshow. Continuous Assessment of Learning (attach copy of assessment tool(s) you will use to evaluate learning outcome) Describe how learning will be See Rubrics. assessed. Teacher Reflection/Evaluation of lesson outcome(s) Notes on how lesson went, Teacher Reflection: including suggestions for the 1) How do I feel about the way my lesson went? future. 2) How did I know the students learned what I taught? 3) Is there anything else that factored into the student’s understanding of what I taught? 4) What are three things I did that worked well in this lesson? 5) What did not work? Why? 6) Upon reflecting on the lesson, what changes in practice will I make in the future?

This lesson plan template was originally based on the Technology-Integrated Unit Plan developed by the Intel® Teach to the Future program. It was modified as part of Namibia’s ICT in 4 Education initiative by Dr. Hilary Wilder, College of Education- William Paterson University; and International Foundation for Education and Self-Help (IFESH)/National Institute for Educational Development (NIED). 2006 ELCL-611 Technology-Infused Lesson Plan Title (Using Technology to Inform about HIV/AIDS) Evaluation Tool: Rubrics Rubric for Power Point Presentation: 75 points possible Mastered Emerging Needs Improvement Learner Score Knowledge of HIV/AIDS Group has completed at Group has completed 7-9 Group has completed 5-6 slides that education least 10 slides that inform slides that inform the viewer inform the viewer on the causes of the viewer on the causes of on the causes of HIV/AIDS, HIV/AIDS, treatments, prevention HIV/AIDS, treatments, treatments, prevention methods, and statistical data. (10 points, prevention methods, and methods, and statistical data. anything lower. will result in 0 points) statistical data. (15 points) (20 points) Understand the use of Slideshow shows that Slideshow shows that learner Slideshow does not show that learner has creative text to convey a learner has an ability to has an adequate sense of an adequate sense of audience and message to a targeted write creatively and audience and purpose purpose. audience understands their audience (15 points). (10 points) and purpose. (20 points) RuKwangali Language Usage Students used proper verb Students used appropriate Students have several errors in verb conjugations, appropriate RuKwangali language words conjugation, appropriate noun usage, and nouns and spelled all and spelled all correctly. spelling errors of the RuKwangali RuKwangali words (7 points) language. correctly. (5 points) (10 points) Technology Usage: Slideshow is attractive and Slideshow is without any Slideshow has grammatical errors, errors PowerPoint without any errors. errors. in word usage, or spelling errors. (10 points) (7 points) (5 points) Technology Usage: Internet Learner used websites, Learner used most resources Learner did not use resources effectively PodCasts and newspaper effectively to accomplish to accomplish learning objectives . articles effectively to learning objective. (5 points) accomplish learning (7 points). objective. (10 points) Computer Lab Behavior Learner used and cleaned Learner used equipment Learner did not use or clean up equipment up equipment appropriately appropriately and with care. appropriately and with care. and with care. (3 points) (0 points) (5 points) This lesson plan template was originally based on the Technology-Integrated Unit Plan developed by the Intel® Teach to the Future program. It was modified as part of Namibia’s ICT in 5 Education initiative by Dr. Hilary Wilder, College of Education- William Paterson University; and International Foundation for Education and Self-Help (IFESH)/National Institute for Educational Development (NIED). 2006 ELCL-611 Technology-Infused Lesson Plan Title (Using Technology to Inform about HIV/AIDS)

Rubric for Group Work (25 points possible)

Mastered Emerging Needs Improvement Learner Score Group Participation Learner contributed to group Learner contributed to group Learner contributed to group effectively by completing the effectively by completing but did not complete tasks tasks assigned to him/her tasks (15 points). assigned (10 points, anything while in group lower will result in 0 points). (25 points).

This lesson plan template was originally based on the Technology-Integrated Unit Plan developed by the Intel® Teach to the Future program. It was modified as part of Namibia’s ICT in 6 Education initiative by Dr. Hilary Wilder, College of Education- William Paterson University; and International Foundation for Education and Self-Help (IFESH)/National Institute for Educational Development (NIED). 2006