Action Plan

Ms. Ummara AzizJr. C, North Nazimabad

ICTech, Level 4The City School Junior C North Nazimabad

Long-Term Goals

▫To adopt 21st Century teaching & learning techniques via fully utilizing the modern technologies.

Short-term Goals• To use multimedia, excel sheets and word

processing softwares.

• To use Blackcat WriteAway, Blackcat Fresco, Blackcat Decision, etc. to impart computer knowledge as well as English, Art & Science.

Why a need to learn?• Computer is an integral part of

life in today’s world.

• Society places high importance on Information Technology.

• The promotion of computer education at school level is an excellent effort that will open a way for an all-around development of the students.

Importance of ICTech• ICTech Curriculum is a complete subject-oriented

program of study designed to teach core subject skills via computer.

• Each ICTech activity contains themed tasks that enhances the learners’ skills in language, arts, mathematics, geography, science, general knowledge, etc.

• The course has been programmed to ensure that the students take interest in the learning sessions.

Benefits & Competitive Edge• ICTech takes care of the entire ICT learning needs of

the students.

• Meaningful integration of ICT with core subject areas.

• Activities are interactive and simulated to engage the students in the learning process.

• Students are assessed without the constraints of a formal examination.

• Creativity & the research skills are encouraged.

Instructional Strategies & Tasks

1. I will initiate group discussions to let students share their thoughts.

2. I will show work on multimedia and then give them task to perform by themselves.

3. I will help students brainstorm to think from different angles and come up with their unique answers.

4. I will assign tasks to students in groups.

21st Century Approaches and Modes

Lesson 21st Century Approaches

Modes

•Writing for Different Audience

Group Work and Questioning Skills

•Explanation •Computer Practical in pairs

•Developing Images

Group Work, Creativity and Encouragement

•Explanation •Computer Practical in pairs

•Branching Database

Questioning skill and show casing

•Discussion•Computer Practical in pairs

Solutions to Anticipated ChallengesCHALLENGES• Some students will

not be agreed to do work in group.

• Some parents might not accept the change.

SOLUTIONS• I would counsel them

and tell them the benefits of group work & make them agree to do the work together.

• I would have a meeting with them and ensure them how beneficial it will be (I have already done it in last session’s PTM).

• August ‘11:▫ Writing for different Audiences

(Group Work, Questioning Skills)

• September‘11:▫ Developing Images

(Group Work, Encouragement, Creativity)

• October‘11:▫ Branching Databases

(Questioning Skills, Showcasing)

Resources• English, Arts & Science

Teachers of Level 4• Internet• Multimedia• Excel sheets• Word processing softwares• Blackcat WriteAway• Blackcat Fresco• Blackcat Decision• Intel Teach Program

Getting Started Course Manual

Conclusion

By implementing the Student-Centered Teaching Methodology, I aim to conduct interactive lessons whereby students would not only interact with each other, but also work in groups and learn to understand the concepts and independently answer the given questions.