Technology-Connected Lesson Plan
Title: /Heroes Among Us
Grade Levels: / Grades 6th – 8thCurriculum Areas: / : Language Arts
Measurable Objectives: / : TLW examine the character traits of a personal hero.
: TLW organize information, edit, and revise to create a presentation of researched material
: TLW use scanners, digital cameras, and presentation software effectively to create a digital slideshow about their hero.
LA Content Standards: / {LA.6.5.44.2}, {LA.7.5.42.2}, {LA.8.5.42.2} Locate, gather, and select information using data-gathering strategies, including:
interviewing
Technology Standards: / : Technology Productivity Tools (Resource Access and Utilization Foundation Skill) Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
Students use productivity tools to work collaboratively in developing technology-rich, authentic, student-centered products.
: Technology Communication Tools (Communication Foundation Skill)
: Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts and other audiences.
: Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate and present information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.
Technology Connection: / : Computer w/Internet Access: My Hero
http://myhero.com/myhero/home.asp
: Digital Camera
: Scanner
: Microsoft PowerPoint
(Previous knowledge of PowerPoint basics.)
Procedures: / : Start the lesson off by discussing the definition of a “hero.”
The quality, which makes a hero who he is. Its not just courage and intelligence that define a hero, but also compassion.
Allow the students to brainstorm a list of names of who they believe to be a hero and why. Record their responses on the board as a group activity.
: Allow the students time to explore the site, My Hero.
http://myhero.com/myhero/home.asp
: Explain that each student will select a hero from among his family, family friends, or community. Emphasize that one doesn't have to be famous to be a hero.
: Give each student the attached “Hero Information Sheet” and discuss the requirements of the assignment. Select a due date for students to bring back their photos and research information (“Hero Information Sheet”) about their hero.
: On the day information and pictures are due, alternate turns at the scanner scanning pictures brought for use in the presentations if needed.
Students use the digital camera to take pictures of each other to be used on the "author slide" of their presentations. Each student should take one picture, and pose for one picture.
: Discuss organization of their information for presentation using the information sheet as a guide. Have students plan their presentations before going to the computer lab.
Give each student a copy of the attached rubric so they are clear on the requirements of their presentation.
: As a whole group review some of the basic steps for using Microsoft PowerPoint. Discuss inserting new slides, slide designs and templates, typing text and inserting pictures.
: After all information is typed in and all pictures are added, review with students how to add sounds and edit transitions.
: Allow students to pair up with a classmate to review and edit their presentations together.
: Allow class time for students to present their slideshows to the class. Use the evaluation rubric (attached) to grade presentations as they are presented.
Materials: / : Pencil and paper
: Hero Information Sheet
Assessment: / : Presentation Rubric
Teacher’s Name: / : Kathy Prine
School: / : C.M. Fagan
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