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Integrated ICT Learning Unit Volume 4

4.7 Dinosaurs

Zimbabwe Edition


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Overview

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

Lesson format:

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

5 minutes “Tech Talk” which introduces ICT terminology

5 minutes Touch Typing skills which develops essential 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

Processing

Graphics

Spreadsheets

Databases

Internet

E-mail

Presentations

Drawing

Web design

Information

Organiser

Simulations &

design

Desktop

Publishing

Operating

Systems

Programming

& logic

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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 a 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.

e-Learner Assessment

The required assessment for each unit is completed by the ICT teacher by means of evaluating each skill

on the skills matrix. The ICT teacher can indicate on the skills matrix whether the skill is being practised

or developed by inserting a tick in the appropriate column next to the appropriate skills. Should the

teacher wish to formally assess the skills, a symbol of 1, 2, 3 or 4 is inserted into the matrix in the

assess column next to each skill assessed. The corresponding skills should also be marked off on the e-

Learner Administration System and forwarded to Head Office when completed. As a pre-requisite for

accreditation, all the required skills for each e-Learner unit need to be mastered. 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.

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LO6

Language Structure

and use

LO5

Thinking & reasoning

Data Handling

Orientation to World of

Work

LO4

Writing

Measurement

Expression and

Communication

Physical Development

and Movement

Entrepreneurial

Knowledge & skills

LO3

Reading & viewing

Space & shape

(Geometry)

Relationship between

science, technology,

society & environment

Historical

interpretation

Exploring Issues

Participation and

Collaboration

Personal Development

Managerial, Consumer

& Financial Knowledge

& Skills

Technology, Society &

the Environment

LO2

Speaking

Patterns, functions &

algebra

Interpret & apply

scientific,

technological and

environmental

knowledge

Historical Knowledge

and Understanding

Geographical

Knowledge and

Understanding

Reflection

Social Development

Sustainable Growth

and Development

Technological

Knowledge &

Understanding

LO1

Listening

Numbers, operations

& relationships

Investigate relations-

ships & solve

problems in scientific,

technological &

environmental

contexts

Historical Enquiry

Geographical Enquiry

Creating, Interpreting

and Presenting

Health Promotion

Economic Cycle

Technological

Processes & Skills

LEARNING OUTCOMES ADDRESSED IN THIS INTEGRATED ICT LEARNING UNIT

Learning

Areas

Languages

Mathematics

Natural

Sciences

Social

Sciences -

History

Social

Sciences -

Geography

Arts and

Culture

Life

Orientation

Economics

and

Management

Sciences

Technology


STRUCTURE OF LESSON

4.7 DINOSAURS

INTEGRATED LESSON

Prior Learning Requirements

Concept / Topic: Understanding of basic subtraction (minus) sums

ICT Skills: Using the line drawing feature 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

Touch Typing 5 Min

Ensure continuity and progression as per Appendix B

Tech Talk 5 Min

AUTOSHAPES A group of ready-made shapes which include rectangles

and circles plus a variety of lines and connectors, block arrows, flowchart symbols, stars, banners and speech

bubbles.

Integrated Activity 20 Min

Learners draw a dot-to-dot dinosaur from subtraction sum

clues and decorate it with draw functions.

Resources Used

Software: Microsoft Word Prerequisite: None

Template: Yes WWW: None

Learning Outcomes

• Languages LO 1; LO 3; LO 4; LO 5 • Mathematics LO 1 • Arts and Culture LO 1

Additional Learning Opportunities

Concept / Topic:

4.17 Man and Animals ICT Skills:

4.6 Nutrition

Beyond the ICT Centre • Create a dinosaur collage with pictures brought to school by the learners

• Have a dinosaur table of interest containing dinosaur books and information

• Create fantastical dinosaur masks


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Learner name: Class

Integrated Activity: Learners draw a dot-to-dot dinosaur from subtraction sum

clues and decorate it with auto shapes.

Theme/Topic: Dinosaurs Integrated Activity

Learning Outcomes & Assessment Standards Practice Assess

Language

4.1.7 Listens attentively to instructions given

4.3.10 Reads and comprehends viewed information

4.4.1 Writes relevant and logical information

4.5.1 Thinks and reasons to apply and use information logically

4.4.1 Writes name in textbox provided

Comment:

Mathematics

4.1.9 Solves problems successfully

4.1.3 Moves from dot-to-dot in a logical and ordered manner

Comment:

Arts and Culture (Visual Arts)

4.1.4.2 Creates visually appealing representation of dinosaur

Comment:

Concepts and Skills

Dinosaurs and events in the past

Locate, access and select relevant information

Interpretation

Summarising

Organising information

4 = Exceeded Requirements 3 = Satisfied Requirements

2 = Partially Satisfied Requirements 1 = Has Not Satisfied Requirements


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Learner name: Class

Integrated Activity: Learners draw a dot-to-dot dinosaur from subtraction sum clues and decorate it with auto shapes.

Theme/Topic: Dinosaurs Integrated Activity

e-Learner Skills Practice Assess

Unit 2 - Files and Folders

2.2.1 Right / Left click mouse

2.2.2 Single / Double click mouse

2.3.1 Alpha / numeric keys on keyboard

2.5.1 Open / Exit programmes Using Shortcuts

2.7.1 Navigating through folders / Folder structure

2.7.3 Navigating within a file (scrollbar / hyperlinks)

2.7.4 Opening Files

2.7.5 Saving Files

2.7.6 Closing Files

Unit 4 - Word Processing

4.1 Open programme

4.2.2 Opening document

4.3.1 Insert text

4.6.2 Type text into text boxes

4.8 Save

4.10 Print

4.11 Exit

4 = Exceeded Requirements 3 = Satisfied Requirements

2 = Partially Satisfied Requirements 1 = Has Not Satisfied Requirements


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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

TOUCH TYPING (5 minutes)

Check that all learners:

1. Their eyes are in line with the screen.

2. They are sitting with their bodies square to the keyboard and monitor.

TECH TALK: (5 minutes)

AUTOSHAPES

A group of ready-made shapes which include rectangles and circles

plus a variety of lines and connectors, block arrows, flowchart

symbols, stars, banners and speech bubbles.

Integrated Activity

Dinosaurs (Microsoft Word)


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INTEGRATED ACTIVITY

In order to promote relevant discussion, the following questions are

posed by the educator to the learners:

- What did dinosaurs look like?

- When and where did dinosaurs live?

- Can you name some of the notorious dinosaurs?

A short discussion takes place about the dinosaurs, when and where

they lived and some of the characteristics of the notoriously well-known

dinosaurs.

Explain to the learners that they are going to draw a picture of a

dinosaur doing dot-to-dot with a difference. Each dot is a subtraction

sum which needs to be solved. Once the dot-to-dot has been

completed, we are going to decorate the dinosaur with auto shapes.

Task: Today you are going to draw a picture of a dinosaur and

decorate it with auto shapes.

Note to the educator: This task requires the template:

minusaurus.doc which can be found by double clicking on the

Computers4Kids shortcut on the desktop.

1. Double click on the Computers4Kids shortcut on

the desktop.

2. Click on the relevant volume number and lesson

number.

3. Click on the template hyperlink under the Template Linx

heading.

4. The file which opens will look like this:


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5. Save your document into your digital portfolio →→→→ Office Button

→→→→ save as →→→→ locate your portfolio →→→→ double click →→→→type a

suitable name in the file name box →→→→ save.

6. Begin the dot-to-dot by solving the first subtraction sum which is

coloured green.

7. To connect the dots, select Shapes from

the insert toolbar. Select the Lines

option and then select the Curve option.

This will enable you to draw curved lines

between selected points.

8. Place your cursor on the green subtraction

sum (starting point) and left click

once. This will begin your curved line.

9. After solving the subtraction sums, click on the next appropriate dot

and click once more. This will connect your first dot to the second dot.

10. Continue connecting dots in this manner until you reach

the last dot (number 28). To finish drawing the curved

line, double click on this last dot. You will have one

continuous curved line connecting all the dots contained

within white adjustment handles. With the adjustment

handles present you may format the curved line so that it

appears thicker and darker.

11. Right click the mouse. A pop-up menu will appear. Select

the Format Autoshape option.

12. A Format Autoshape menu will appear. Select

the Colours and Lines Tab. Under the option

Line, change the Weight option to at least 3pt by

clicking the upper arrow.

13. Click the OK button at the bottom of the screen.

Your curved line will now appear thicker and

darker.


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14. You may now decorate your Minusaurus with any of the other

Autoshapes available.

15. To draw spikes down its back select shapes →→→→ Lines →→→→ Freeform.

Begin drawing by left clicking the mouse at an appropriate point. Left

click the mouse each time you want to change direction. Double click

to finish the drawing line. You may also format the weight of this line

if you wish as described above.

16. In order to draw spots or irregular shapes on its back select Shapes →→→→

Lines →→→→Scribble. This enables you to draw any shape you want to as

you would with a pencil. In order to start drawing, left click and hold

the mouse button down. You must keep the mouse button down all

the time you wish to draw. As soon as you release the mouse button

the line will come to an end. In order to draw another Scribble you

must select the Shapes →→→→ Lines →→→→Scribble function again.

17. Once you have decorated your Minusaurus with your chosen Shapes

place your cursor in the text box at the bottom of the screen and type in

your name.

18. Save your work by clicking on Office Button →→→→ save.

19. To print your Minusaurus Dinosaur �� Office Button �� print �� OK.

20. Close Microsoft Word by clicking on Office Button →→→→ exit word.


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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.


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Self Assessment Form

This Self Assessment Form serves as a

� Personal record of work covered during class � Personal record of your progress

Volume Number

Learning Unit

Regarding this Learning Unit …

Great Partial None Comment

When I started this task

my knowledge of this topic was…

The effectiveness of my completed task is…

My answers to the

topical questions were…

The pride and care I

took in the presentation of my work was…

After completing this

task my knowledge of this topic is…

During this task I have learnt to be…

Caring Principled

Communicative A Risk Taker

Reflective A Thinker

Inquiring Well-balanced

Knowledgeable Open-minded

After completing this task I have 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

Place a tick (��) and comment in the relevant boxes.


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Peer Assessment Form

This Peer Assessment Form serves as

� Feedback to your peer about your perception of their achievements � A record of your personal perception of your peers achievements

Peer’s Name

Volume Number

Learning Unit

Regarding this Learning Unit …

Yes Sort Of No Comment

Has the task been completed?

Is the completed work

effective?

Have the topical

questions been answered successfully?

Have they taken pride in

the presentation of their work?

Have you learnt anything new from your

friends work?

I think this task has taught my friend to be…

Caring Principled

Communicative A Risk Taker

Reflective A Thinker

Inquiring Well-balanced

Knowledgeable Open-minded

By completing this task I think my friend has learnt…

Name Date

Place a tick (��) and comment in the relevant boxes.

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


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