Integrated ICT Learning Unit - Computers 4 kids · 2 Overview This integrated ICT learning unit consists of one activity which explores the concept of Recycling. ... a symbol of 1,

Computers 4 Kids © Rainbow Recycling

Integrated ICT Learning Unit Volume 3

3.1 Rainbow Recycling

Computers 4 Kids © Recycling

2

Overview

This integrated ICT learning unit consists of one activity which explores the concept of Recycling.

Lesson format:

10 minutes Educational game (optional; at the discretion of the teacher)

5 minutes “Tech Talk” which introduces ICT terminology

5 minutes Mouse skills which develop essential mouse and keyboard/touch typing techniques

20 minutes+ Integrated activity involving tasks which relate to relevant content being covered in

the classroom

ICT applications used in this Learning Unit:

Word

Proce

ssin

g

Gra

phic

s

Spre

adsh

eets

Dat

abas

es

Inte

rnet

E-m

ail

Pre

senta

tion

s

Dra

win

g

Web

des

ign

Info

rmat

ion

Org

anis

er

Sim

ula

tions

&

des

ign

Des

ktop

Publis

hin

g

Oper

atin

g

Sys

tem

s

Progra

mm

ing

& logic

√ √

Structure of the Learning Unit:

Integrated Activity

This lesson is aimed at integrating ICT into current, relevant class curriculum. Using this approach

enables learners to use the computer not only as a working tool but also as a relevant learning tool to

learn new concepts and skills or consolidate previously learnt work. This activity will take between 20 –

60 minutes (or 1-3 lessons) to complete depending on the ability of the learners and the time available.

Assessment

The continuous assessment is completed by the ICT teacher by means of evaluating each skill on the

skills matrix. Not all skills need to be assessed at the end of the activity. The ICT teacher can indicate on

the skills matrix whether the skill is being practised or developed by inserting a tick in the skills column

of that particular activity. Should the teacher wish to assess the skills, a symbol of 1, 2, 3 or 4 is

inserted into the matrix next to each skill assessed. In this way, the level of ICT competency as well as

the progress of each learner can be monitored. This matrix may be printed or photocopied for each

learner.

LO

6

Language

Str

uct

ure

an

d u

se

LO

5

Thin

king &

rea

sonin

g

Dat

a H

andlin

g

Orien

tation t

o W

orld o

f W

ork

LO

4

Wri

ting

Mea

sure

men

t

Exp

ress

ion a

nd

Com

munic

atio

n

Phys

ical

Dev

elopm

ent

and M

ove

men

t

Entr

epre

neu

rial

Know

ledge

& s

kills

LO

3

Rea

din

g &

vie

win

g

Spac

e &

shap

e (G

eom

etry

)

Rel

ationsh

ip b

etw

een

scie

nce

, te

chnolo

gy,

so

ciet

y &

envi

ronm

ent

His

torica

l in

terp

reta

tion

Exp

loring I

ssues

Part

icip

ation a

nd

Colla

bora

tion

Pers

onal

Dev

elopm

ent

Man

ager

ial, C

onsu

mer

&

Fin

anci

al Know

ledge

& S

kills

Tec

hnolo

gy,

Soci

ety

&

the

Envi

ronm

ent

LO

2

Spea

king

Patt

erns,

funct

ions

&

algeb

ra

Inte

rpre

t &

apply

sc

ientific,

te

chnolo

gic

al a

nd

envi

ronm

enta

l

know

ledge

His

tori

cal Know

ledge

and U

nder

stan

din

g

Geo

gra

phic

al

Know

ledge

and

Under

stan

din

g

Ref

lect

ion

Soci

al D

evel

opm

ent

Sust

ainable

Gro

wth

an

d D

evel

opm

ent

Tec

hnolo

gic

al

Know

ledge

&

Under

stan

din

g

LO

1

List

enin

g

Num

ber

s, o

per

atio

ns

& r

elationsh

ips

Inve

stig

ate

rel

ations-

ship

s &

solv

e pro

ble

ms

in s

cien

tific,

te

chnolo

gic

al &

en

viro

nm

enta

l co

nte

xts

His

torica

l Enquiry

Geo

gra

phic

al E

nquiry

Cre

atin

g,

Inte

rpre

ting

and P

rese

nting

Hea

lth P

rom

otion

Eco

nom

ic C

ycle

Tec

hnolo

gic

al

Pro

cess

es &

Ski

lls

LEA

RN

ING

OU

TC

OM

ES

AD

DR

ES

SED

IN

TH

IS I

NTEG

RA

TED

IC

T L

EA

RN

ING

UN

IT

Learn

ing

A

reas

Lan

gu

ag

es

Math

em

ati

cs

Natu

ral

Sci

en

ces

So

cial

Sci

en

ces

-H

isto

ry

So

cial

Sci

en

ces

- G

eo

gra

ph

y

Art

s an

d

Cu

ltu

re

Lif

e

Ori

en

tati

on

Eco

no

mic

s an

d

Man

ag

em

en

t S

cien

ces

Tech

no

log

y

STRUCTURE OF LESSON

3.1 RAINBOW RECYCLING

INTEGRATED LESSON

Prior Learning Requirements Concept / Topic: Knowledge of recyclable items ICT Skills: Entering text into cells; moving between cells in a table Educational Game 10 Min A suitable educational game, as per Appendix A, may be used as an optional activity at any point during the course of the lesson at the discretion of the ICT or class teacher

Keyboard / Mouse Skills 5 Min Ensure continuity and progression as per Appendix B

Tech Talk 5 Min CELL This is the name given to one “block” within a table or spreadsheet or a single frame in an animation picture. A table has a number of cells arranged in rows (horizontally)and columns (vertically). Integrated Activity 20 Min Learners complete a recycling crossword puzzle matching colour clues

Resources Used Software: MS Word Prerequisite: None Template: Rainbow Recycling.doc WWW: None Learning Outcomes

• Languages LO 1; LO 3; LO 5 • Natural Sciences LO3

Additional Learning Opportunities Concept / Topic: 3.15 Lousy Litter ICT Skills: 3.13 Games

Beyond the ICT Centre • Build a “Recycle Man” out of recyclable materials

brought to school by the learners • Introduce a recycling box/es into your classroom

and appoint a monitor • Let each learner bring one recyclable item to school.

Sort the items and place on display • Have recycling drives / competitions


5

Learner name: Class

Integrated Activity: Learners complete a recycling crossword puzzle matching colour clues Theme/Topic: Rainbow Recycling Integrated Activity

Learning Outcomes & Assessment Standards Practice Assess

Language

3.1.1 Listens attentively to instructions and responds appropriately

3.3.1 Reads and comprehends viewed information from screen correctly

3.5.2 Applies information in a logical way

Comment:

Natural Sciences

3.3 Understands the importance of recycling

3.3 Can sort recycled material successfully

Comment:

Concepts and Skills

Listening to and following instructions

Locate and select relevant information

Interpretation

Organising information

ICT Skills

Operating Systems

Save to a directory

Opening programmes

Exiting programmes

4 = Exceeded Requirements 3 = Satisfied Requirements

2 = Partially Satisfied Requirements 1 = Has Not Satisfied Requirements


6

Learner name: Class

Integrated Activity: Learners complete a recycling crossword puzzle matching colour clues Theme/Topic: Recycling Integrated Activity

ICT Skills Practice Assess

MS Word

Opening document

Selecting a cell within a table

Inserting text into a cell within a table

Moving between cells using arrow keys

Save

Print Preview

Print

Exit

4 = Exceeded Requirements 3 = Satisfied Requirements

2 = Partially Satisfied Requirements 1 = Has Not Satisfied Requirements


7

EDUCATIONAL GAME: (10 minutes)

A suitable educational game, as per Appendix A, may be used as an

optional activity at any point during the course of the lesson at the

discretion of the ICT or class teacher

KEYBOARD/ MOUSE SKILLS (5 minutes)

Show learners how to:

1. Move to the next adjacent cell in the same row (horizontally) by

using the Tab key or the arrow key on the keyboard.

2. Move to the next adjacent cell in the same column (vertically) by

using the arrow key on the keyboard.

TECH TALK: (5 minutes)

CELL

This is the name given to one “block” within a table or spreadsheet or

a single frame in an animation picture. A table has a number of cells

arranged in rows (horizontally) and columns (vertically).

Integrated Activity Rainbow Recycling

(MS Word)


8

OPTIONAL EXTENSION ACTIVITY (20 – 60 MINUTES)

In order to promote relevant discussion, the following questions are

posed by the educator to the learners:

- What materials can be recycled?

- Which materials can NOT be recycled?

- Why should we recycle?

A short discussion takes place about recycling, which materials are

recyclable and how we should go about recycling these materials.

Explain to the learners that they are going to complete a crossword puzzle

about recyclable items. From the list of words given, they will have to

choose which are recyclable items and which are not.

Task: Today you are going to complete a crossword puzzle all about

items which can be recycled. The clues will be given to you in a

colour-coded table. You will have to decide which is the correct

word to be used in the crossword puzzle from the two options in the

colour-coded clue.

Note to the educator:

This task requires the template: rainbow recycling.doc to be loaded onto

the desktop or onto a shared drive. You may also need to explain the

concept of a table including cells, columns and rows.

See the additional folder “Bonus Goodies” found in the Recycling/Updates

folder for a Powerpoint presentation and other goodies regarding Recycling.

1. Open the template: rainbow recycling.doc by

double clicking on the shortcut on the desktop.

2. Save your document into your digital portfolio →

file → save as → locate your portfolio→ double

click →type a suitable name in the file name box

→ save.


9

3. The document you have opened will look like this. It contains a

crossword puzzle with colour-coded clues in a table below it.

4. Look at the first clue given in the orange cell on the table under the

heading ACROSS.

5. It contains two words: BOMB and BAGS. Decide which of these two

words is a recyclable item. This is the correct word to be inserted into

the crossword puzzle.

6. Place the correct word (one letter per cell) into the cells on the table

which have been coloured the same colour as the clue.

7. Place you cursor over the first cell where you want to insert a letter.

Click the left mouse button to select the cell. Your cursor will flash in

the cell and you may type the appropriate letter in the cell.

8. To move to the next cell in a row (ACROSS / horizontally) in the table,

press the Tab Key or the arrow key on the keyboard.

9. To move to the next cell in a row (DOWN / vertically) in the table,

press the arrow key on the keyboard.

10. Continue following the clues and inserting one letter per cell on the

table to complete the entire rainbow recycling crossword puzzle.

11. Save your work by clicking on file → save.

12. To print your rainbow recycling crossword puzzle file print OK.

13. Close MS Word by clicking on file → exit.


10


11

Teacher Feedback Form

This Teacher Feedback Form serves as a

Personal record of work covered with your class Feedback form about this lesson to your management Feedback form about this lesson to your colleagues

Volume Number

Learning Unit

Integrated Lesson

Educational Game

Touch typing / Keyboard Skills

Tech Talk

I found this Learning Unit to be…

Engaging?

Relevant?

Significant?

Challenging?

General Comment

Name Date

This Teacher Feedback Form may be photocopied or found in digital format with the Educator Resources and at www.computers4kids.co.za

Place a relevant comment in each of the boxes.


12

Self Assessment Form

This Self Assessment Form is a

Record of my work covered during class Record of my progress

Place a tick ( ) in the correct boxes.

Volume Number

Learning Unit

About this Learning Unit …

Before I did this task I knew…

I finished my task well…

I answered the questions…

I took pride and care in my work …

After I did this task I knew…

I have learnt to be…

Caring Principled

Communicative A Risk Taker

Reflective A Thinker

Inquiring Well-balanced

Knowledgeable Open-minded

I have also learnt…

Name Date

This Self Assessment Form may be photocopied or found in digital

format with the Educator Resources and at www.computers4kids.co.za


13

Peer Assessment Form

This Peer Assessment Form is a Report to your peer about their work Record of your thoughts about your peers work

Place a tick ( ) in the correct boxes.

Peer’s Name

Volume Number

Learning Unit

About this Learning Unit …

Did he/she finish the task?

Did he/she do the task well?

Did he/she answer the questions?

Did he/she take pride in their work?

Have you learnt anything new from your friends work?

I think my friend has learnt to be…

Caring Principled

Communicative A Risk Taker

Reflective A Thinker

Inquiring Well-balanced

Knowledgeable Open-minded

I feel my friend has also learnt…

Name Date

This Peer Assessment Form may be photocopied or found in digital

format with the Educator Resources and at www.computers4kids.co.za

Documents

Integrated ICT Learning Unit - Computers 4 kids · 2 Overview This integrated ICT learning unit consists of one activity which explores the concept of Recycling. ... a symbol of 1,