One-Computer Class

Hello everybody,
Technology cannot do everything on its own. Technology gives the desired results with the help of good techniques and strategies in addition to low-tech aids. We must never forget setting clear learning objectives and an alternative method of assessment. One computer in a class is not too few. It is a magic box for endless varied resources.Great results do not come at the first class. Things need time and gradual until all the audience get used to the trend in leaning/teaching situation.

Here is my own "One-Computer Class" Plan. Your Comments are so welcomed.

Lesson Title: How do they see their country?
Level: 11 (2nd Year Secondary School)
Time allowed: 50 minutes
Learning Objectives:
Listening to (an audio-clip of) four Londoners Speaking about London transport, buildings, Cost of living and landmarks, students answer different exercises and distinguish the “for” and “against” opinions with 90% accuracy.
Teaching aids: Computer with PowerPoint, data-show, Textbook, Blackboard, pictures, Cards
Class Setting: Students sit in six groups, six students in each group.
Warm up:
Giving each group one card with about four questions and the number of a certain picture. Students Look at the numbered pictures on PowerPoint slides. They answer the questions on the cards.
Listening:
Using WMP (Windows Media Player) the teacher plays the audio-clip (Listening Text). Students listen to the text three times. After each time of listening, students are given time to answer one type of exercises on the textbook. Exercises are graded in difficulty. Checking and discussing the answers orally.
Further Practice 1:
Using PowerPoint, the teacher slide-shows 6 pictures about landmarks, ancient sites, transport, traditional uniform, modern cities and famous Egyptians. Each group will choose one picture. They express their opinion in the content the same as the four Londoners did in the listening text. The other groups can ask questions and discuss points.
Further Practice 2:
In turn, groups will come to the computer (without data-show) to get through an interactive activity while the other groups do the exercises in Workbook.
Homework:
Groups design a brief interactive PPT on the picture they have chosen in “Further Practice 1”.
Assessment:
A special rubric is designed to assess listening, oral discussion, critical thinking and collaborative work. Each group will have a copy inside their own folder with their weekly gradation and marks.

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http://www.eduscapes.com/tap/topic84.htm

Best Regards

Ahmed Khattab