Integration Lesson Plan using Pixie Software

Teacher: Miss Loewen Date: February, 2014 Grade: 2 Lesson Topic: Salmon Cycle No. of students: 16 Rationale: The purpose of this lesson is to further students knowledge in the five stages of the salmon cycle by having them complete illustrations of the different stages using online software which will be compiled to make a classroom power point/booklet. Grade 2 PLOs: English Language Arts: A3 listen attentively for a variety of purposes and demonstrate comprehension by: -Following three-and four-step instructions Arts Education: Visual Arts B3 describe and apply a variety of materials and technologies and processes to create images -Name common classroom and technologies that can be used to make images (e.g. computers) -Select and apply a variety of materials, technologies, and processes to create images Life Science: Animal growth and changes -Classify familiar animals according to similarities and differences in appearance, behaviour, and life cycles -Compare and illustrate different types of animal life cycles ICT Curriculum Grade 2: Emphasis Outcomes -P3.2 create and manipulate visual images using painting and drawing tools

Lesson Objectives: 1) Students will learn how to differentiate the stages of the salmon cycle 2) Students will become familiar with using Pixie to create illustrations 3) Students will be able to follow multiple instructions in order to complete lesson Prerequisite: 1) Students should have background knowledge on the salmon cycle before this lesson is taught -Specifically, students should have reviewed illustrations of the salmon cycle and practiced illustrating draft drawings of the stages 2) Students should have a basic understanding of Pixie and its functionings 3) Students should be able to demonstrate ability to following instructions As a result: 1) Students will be able to identify and name the different stages of the salmon cycle 2) Students will become more fluent and confident in using Pixie as a means of creating illustrations 3) Students will expand their skills in following multiple step instructions Assessment: 1) Observations (informal observations that will be added to students portfolios) 2) Rubric (rubric from: http://www.incredibleart.org/lessons/middle/Don-puns.htm) Set: 5-8 min. Reconnect: 1) Students will gather in a circle on the carpet 2) Students will brainstorm everything they have learned about the five stages of salmon (teacher prompting them with questions).

3) Once children have brainstormed the different attributes to the stages, the teacher will bring out the poster of the stages to go over it with students, confirming their brain storm answers 4) Students will then listen to criteria instructions for the next part of the lesson (drafting stage)

Lesson Development Part One: 30min. 1) Students will be given a picture of the stage they will be illustrating of the salmon cycle 2) When students get their illustration they will move from the carpet to the work tables and begin with pencil in drafting an illustration of their particular stage, along with properly labeling the stage with text 3) Students will wait until everyone has completed a pencil draft 4) Students will listen to the teachers instructions that pertain to the next portion of the class (the teacher will set the criteria) Lesson Development Part Two: Computer Lab Day 45 min. 1) Students will enter the computer lab and sit at their computer 2) Students will watch a quick refresher demo of how to use Pixie by the teacher 3) Students will log in and open onto Pixie Software 4) Students will use the paint tools to recreate their pencil draft with the proper label of their stage 5) Students may create separate illustrations while waiting for other students to finish 6) The teacher will collect all of the illustrations and compile them into a class booklet Closure: Snap (3 min.) 1) Have students tell you one fact they learned about the salmon cycle in regards to the lesson before transitioning into the next activity or break

Adaptations and Accommodations: 1) Some students may need close guidance when doing their pencil drafting. Ways to encourage them in their work could be helping them prompt their illustration by suggesting ways to make their picture accurate and interesting 2) Some students may have a hard time concentrating on transferring their draft onto Pixie. Gently guiding them on the Pixie tools and letting them illustrate just what they can will help them feel less overwhelmed Materials: 1) Index cards with illustrated stages of the salmon cycle that are labeled for students to use 2) Pencil and paper 3) Computer lab time 4) A method of creating a booklet (either online book/power point) or a eBook What could pose a problem? 1) Some students may lose focus while on the computers and not follow the lesson. These students will have their computers locked if this is the case.