Lesson Plan ReportINTRODUCTIONThe
lesson was aimed at creating public awareness on howdangerous the AIDS
disease is. It also aimed at integrating technology into the teaching of
the lesson.
SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGESSome
of the computers could not be linked to the Internet thereby affecting
the time with which students were to work.The time was not enough for the
lesson.Those who were able to go on the net did not want to give other
friends the chance of also using the computers.Some groups did not finish
with their public awareness campaigns due to the time
CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION AND LOGISTICSDiscussion
of topic amongst students.Teacher led discussion on topicDividing students
into groups of sixAsking each group to choose a group of people at risk
for AIDS and researching for information on them.Guidelines given to students
to help them with their research on the InternetStudents were taught how
to save information on their diskettes.Teacher explained to students how
to create the awareness campaign.Group leaders were taught how to use the
printers.Students took active part in the discussion.Students were able
to search the Internet for information.Each group shared ideas on information
got from the Internet.Some groups were able to finish with their campaigns.On
the whole the lesson was successful and interesting.
SUGGESTED CHANGESIf
a lesson like this is to be taught, the briefing and discussion of the
topic shouldbe done on a different day whiles the research, creation of
the public awareness and the presentation are done on another day,Teachers
should encourage students to use the Internet to search for informationmore
often to make them independent. A lot of technology-integrated lessons
should be carried out more often to make teaching and learning more interesting.
FEEDBACKStudents
enjoyed lesson.Students suggested frequent use of the Internet as a tool
for learningStudents suggested that a similar lesson be treated on ’ indiscipline
in Ghana.’Other teachers expressed their desire in joining the E-learning
programme
ASSESSMENTStudents
were asked questions on the topic.Teacher looked at the phrases that they
typed into the search column and awarded marks.Marks were awarded for the
different search engines used by the students.Students were also assessed
on the campaigns they presented.They were also assessed on the reasons
assigned for using a particular approach.They were also assessed on the
correct use of grammar, spellings andpunctuations.Ability to type out work
beautifully was also assessed.
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