TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION

Lesson Plan

English/Reading

Area

The Elements of a Story(Identifying the elements present in a story using the video “The Turtle and the Rabbit”)

Topic

the students should be able to do the following:

Objectives

1. Identify the characters, the setting and the important events that happened in the story

Objectives

2. Know morals of a story and relate it to personal life

Objectives

3. Foster a passion for reading and enhance comprehension through the use of multimedia content

Objectives

• Able to read words, phrases, sentences

• Knows what a story is

Pre-requisites

25 – 30 Students in the 3rd grade studying in a private elementary school

Target Learners:

1 hour 15 minutes(75 minutes)for 1 meeting

Duration:

1.Cartolina/colored paper

2.Masking tape3.Marker (pentel pen)4.LCD projector5.Computer (PC or

laptop)

Resources:

6. Speakers7. Pencil and paper (if necessary)8. Pictures9. Multimedia presentation

Resources:

Stages of the lesson:

Duration10 minutes

Learning theoryCognitive Constructivism

Introduction

Activate learning through personal experiences by the use of story-telling

IntroductionSpecific Objective(s)

Instructional Method Insight sharing

Student ActivitySharing experiences

Introduction

Media to be usedPeople media

Introduction

Duration10 minutes

Learning theoryCognitive Constructivism

Preparatory Activity

Specific Objectives

To allow students to gather data in preparation for the latter part of the lesson

Preparatory Activity

Instructional methodInsight sharing

Student activityTeacher-student response

Preparatory Activity

Media to be usedPeople media

Visual media (pictures of animals)

Preparatory Activity

Sample pictures of a turtle and a rabbit which will be used as a visual guide for the lesson

http://elizabethgentlenoexcuses.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/cartoon-bunny-rabbit.jpghttp://th578.photobucket.com/albums/ss225/char_from_the_adk/turtles/th_turtle.gif

Duration 18 minutes

Learning theoryCognitive constructivism

Lesson Proper

Specific ObjectivesTo be able to know what the elements of the story are

(characters, time and place or setting, problem, resolutionand moral)

Lesson Proper

Instructional methodLecturing

Student activityWatch a video presentation

Lesson Proper

Author Unknown. The Five Essential Elements of the Story. http://www.katiekazoo.com/pdf/KK_FiveEssentialElements.pdf

Lesson Proper

People media(lecture based on an article - the five elements of the story)

Media to be used

Multimedia (Youtube video of Disney’s the tortoise and

the hare) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DrKmpuKhKE

-- a video clip about the story of the race between the rabbit and the turtle and how too much confidence and conceit could affect someone.

Lesson ProperMedia to be

used

THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE(Also known as The Turtle and the Rabbit)

Duration 8 minutes

Learning theoryCognitive constructivism

Reinforcement Activity

Specific Objectives-To understand instructions given by the teacher

-To determine the elements of a short story based inthe video presentation

Reinforcement Activity

Instructional methodsGuides for listening, reading and viewing

Student activityMatching concepts on the board through manipulatives and recitation regardingthe moral

Reinforcement Activity

Media to be used -people media

-Visual media (drawings and pictures)

-text media (text written on cartolina)

Reinforcement Activity

Instructions• Identify what element of the story does the

drawings/pictures belong. Put them under the correct category.

• Fill out the blanks by putting the correct picture or drawing based on the

sequence of the story.

Sample pictures of a turtle and a rabbit which will be used as a visual guide for the lesson (visual media)

http://elizabethgentlenoexcuses.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/cartoon-bunny-rabbit.jpghttp://th578.photobucket.com/albums/ss225/char_from_the_adk/turtles/th_turtle.gif

Sample pictures of the sun and the tree which will be used as a visual guide for the lesson (visual media)

http://www.malariaworld.org/sites/default/files/sun.jpghttp://www.downtoearthservices.co.uk/resources/tree2.gif

Content of the Cartolina (text media)One day, in a _____ afternoon in the forest,

there is a ____ between the ______ and the ______. As the race started, the _____, took the lead while the _____ was left

behind. Knowing that the turtle was slow, the rabbit took a nap under the ______.

The turtle then caught up with the rabbit while he was sleeping. The rabbit woke up, and realized that the turtle was near the finish line, so he hurried but it was too late. The ____ won and got the _____ in the race.

Answer KeyOne day, in a _____ (sunny) afternoon in the

forest, there is a ____(race) between the ______(rabbit) and the ______ (turtle). As the race started, the _____ (rabbit), took the lead while the _____ (rabbit) was left

behind. Knowing that the turtle was slow, the rabbit took a nap under the ______ (tree).

The turtle then caught up with the rabbit while he was sleeping. The rabbit woke up, and realized that the turtle was near the finish line, so he hurried but it was too late. The ____ (turtle) won and got the _____ (trophy) in the race.

Duration 29 minutes

Learning theoryCognitive constructivism

Evaluation

To relate information in the video and discussion and applying it to create a short skit of their own

Evaluation

Specific Objectives

to inspire the students to read booksand stories even outside the school premises

Instructional methodDirect instruction

Student activitySkit making

assignment(find and read a story that has been neverread before and determine the elements inthe story)

Evaluation

People media

Evaluation

Media to be used

Text media

RUBRICS FOR EVALUATIONOF THE SKITelements of the story presented:__characters__setting__conflict__ resolution__group members’ participation__ moralcomments and suggestions (per member):________________________

Evaluation

RUBRICS FOR EVALUATIONOF THE ASSIGNMENTelements of the story presented:__characters__setting__conflict__ resolution__ moral

Evaluation

SourcesSilly Symphony. The Tortoise and the Hare. YouTube

video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DrKmpuKhKE. Accessed September 21, 2012.

Author Unknown. The Five Essential Elements of the Story. http://www.katiekazoo.com/pdf/KK_FiveEssentialElements.pdf. Accessed September 21, 2012.

http://elizabethgentlenoexcuses.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/cartoon-bunny-rabbit.jpg (image of rabbit)

http://th578.photobucket.com/albums/ss225/char_from_the_adk/turtles/th_turtle.gif (image of turtle)

http://www.malariaworld.org/sites/default/files/sun.jpg (image of sun)

http://www.downtoearthservices.co.uk/resources/tree2.gif (image of tree)

Sources