Sunday, October 27, 2013

TPACK-Based Lesson Plan


Teacher Name: Armando Mancera

Grade Level: 6th-8th

Subject Area: Computer Technology

Lesson Title: Typing Complete Sentences

Overview of Lesson
During this lesson, students will practice typing complete sentences.

Intended Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in typing complete sentences.

Instructional Strategies
  • Discussion
  • Typing game

Use of Technology
Students will use Google Drive to practice typing difficult words and play an online racing game to practice typing complete sentences.

Preparation/Preliminary Activities
Teachers must verify the following before beginning the activity:

  • Ensure that there is one available computer station for every student.
  • Ensure that each computer has Internet connectivity and can access the following:
  • For class sizes with more than 20 students, ask another teacher or assistant to assist you with facilitating the typing game.

Procedure
  1. The teacher will begin the lesson by asking each student for a word that they have had difficulty typing during the previous week.
    1. The teacher will write each word on the dry-erase board.
    2. Once each student provides a word, they must all create a new Google Drive document and type each word ten times.
  2. After the students finish this activity, the teacher will transition into the typing game by going over the instructions for playing the game.
    1. Students will log into a computer, open a web browser, navigate to www.nitrotype.com, and click “Race as a Guest.”
      1. Students should NOT create a login; they can play as a guest
    2. When the race begins, students must type the words that appear in the text area in order for their racecar to advance.
    3. The race will conclude when all of the words in the text area have been typed correctly.
    4. The students will notate their wpm score at the end of the race.
    5. Students will have up to five chances (races) to achieve a passing score per the rubric below.
      1. Click “Join New Race” to start a new race
      2. Students can take their highest score from any race
    6. The teacher will circulate the room during the activity to answer any questions about completing the activity and to ensure that none of the students cheat.

Assessment:
Use the following rubric to measure the students’ performance.

Expectation Level
Exceeds
Meets
Meets
Meets
Meets
Below
Range (wpm)
90 and above
75-89
60-74
50-59
40-49
39 and below
Grade
105%
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%



1 comment:

  1. Thanks for reviewing mine. I understand what you mean by adding a rubric, it is a good idea and I will do it in the next iteration. I know I always look at the gear and try to make sure I address the items when I submit. Your rubric is interesting to me as it allows extra credit, something I do for my students when they go beyond the requirements. In high school when we took typing on the beasts (real ribbon typewriters-not electric), I really enjoyed competing for fastest typing time, having a performance standard is good.
    Having students use a google.doc to practice in is a reasonable technology enhancement that gives them a place to keep their work and practice more if needed.

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