Unit Planner Ict Year 4

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School Name: Unit title: KLA(s): Year level(s): 4 Duration of unit: 6 WEEKS
Currimundi Primary School ICT Australian Reptiles ICT
Identify curriculum
Ways of working Knowledge and understanding
Students are able to: identify the purpose behind using computers. Technology as a presentation tool.
Identify and understand where files are to be saved on the computer. Technology is part of our everyday lives and activities.
Understand how to make a PowerPoint presentation and why they are used. Products include, pictures, environments and researching the habitat and food sources for Reptiles in Australia.
Use the internet to select appropriate resources. Technology and its products impact on everyday lives in different ways e.g. computers and software.
Understand why some websites are not appropriate and other websites are. Designs for products are influenced by purpose, audience and availability of resources, e.g. a system to track
Reflect on the uses of technology and describe the impact in everyday situations. files.
Context for learning School priorities

Students use their imagination and creativity to make sense of the designed world as they investigate products This is a school priority for students to understand how to create a presentation using PowerPoint and researching the internet
used in everyday situations and identify how these meet needs and wants. They develop an understanding of to find creditable sources.
characteristics of a range of resources (information, materials and/or systems). They see the place of
technology in peoples work and community lives. Students use the essential processes of Ways of working to
develop and demonstrate their Knowledge and Understanding. They work technologically, individually and
collaboratively to develop creative responses to design situations. They explore the use of technology practice.
They suggest and communicate design ideas based on their own experiences and investigations. They
manipulate and process resources and consider what has worked well and what could be improved. They
reflect on their learning and consider the uses and impacts of technology in familiar everyday situations.
Students use tools and technologies, including information and communication technologies (ICTs). They
explore the use of ICTs to inquire, create and communicate within technology contexts. Students demonstrate
evidence of their learning over time in relation to the following assessable elements: knowledge and
understanding investigating and designing producing evaluating reflecting.
Develop assessment Make judgments

Type of assessment What will be assessed When it will be assessed Purpose of assessment Assessable elements
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Summative Students ability to save a PowerPoint in Week 6 Demonstrated ability to save a file in the students personal file. Location of the saved file.
their personal folder. Researching appropriate websites to gather information. Websites searched.
Create a PowerPoint of three slides. Demonstrate ability to copy a file from a website and paste it into Pictures pasted on their slides.
Research the internet using creditable a PowerPoint slide.
resources.
Ability to copy and paste pictures from a
website to PowerPoint slide.
Sequence learning
Learning experiences and teaching strategies Adjustments for needs of learners Resources
Lesson 1 Since we are not in the computer labs for this first lesson, this will be demonstrated through teacher demonstration, class Students will be at varying levels. Nil adjustments as class If in Computer Room Whiteboard, markers,
discussion and elbow buddies. needs to start on the same level. Since no computers will be eraser.
Introduction to what a PowerPoint is. used, cannot move ahead with the task. In classroom computer to show and
Why do people such as school students use PowerPoints? whiteboard, markers, eraser.
How to save a PowerPoint file? Find out who knows how to save a file already. Get them to demonstrate on the board.
Australian reptiles Chat to elbow buddy and name three different Australian reptiles. Record answers on the whiteboard
Further as to the different types of reptiles e.g., Crocodile Saltwater and Freshwater (this is referred to as the common name).
Hand out task sheet.
Lesson 2 Turning on the computer and logging into their desktop. Once logged in students will discuss with their elbow buddy, the different Nil as all leaners will need to understand the search engine Computer lab students allocated
type of search engines they can use to research information? Google, (chrome), Firefox, Safari (usually on Apple products), Microsoft Edge e and how to search appropriate resources. computers.
(usually only on Microsoft products). Bing, MSN. We will only be using the E on your computer, nothing else. If you use another engine, you
will not pass the subject, as these are what the Department of Education have installed on their computers so this is part of safety. Student observation sheet use for formative
NO WIKIPEDIA Explain why? Change the details at Wikiparties. assessment.
Click on e and type in Australian mammals this is an example you will for your project be researching Reptiles.
Find me a website on the Red Kangaroo check for understanding give me one fact about the Red Kangaroo and the website you have If students are competent at this, they can make a second slide
used. with the food for the mammal they chose, using the website or a
Open PowerPoint and save PP to personal file. Name it Your name, Task 1 name of mammal. different website.
For your assignment you will name it Your name, Task 1 name of reptile. Repeat this step until students understand what to do.
Lesson 3 Recap last lesson.

Check for student understanding, answer and questions prior to commencement. Students who finish this early can commence slide number 2
Commencing PowerPoint presentation. Where do they live in Australia and habitat.
Computer lab. Whiteboard and accessories.
Students will: open a new PowerPoint.
- Add a new slide.
- Commence making slide 1 their name, reptiles name and photograph.
- Remember to save your work after you make changes to it.
Finish off with clarifying questions or student concerns. Logoff the computer.
Lesson 4 Recap last lesson Students who finish this early can commence slide number 3
the scientific name and something interesting about the
Check for student understanding of the task. Computer lab. Whiteboard and accessories.
Australian reptile.
Find the saved file. Provide assistance to those who are having problems. Those who have not saved their file, will have to commence again.
Research your Australian reptile on the internet to find where they live and their habitat. Photograph of the habitat/where they live.
Commence slide 2 Where does the Australian reptile live and their habitat.
Remind to save the file ask for clarifying/any questions.
Lesson 5 Recap last lesson.

Check work and make sure they are confident with their
Check for student understanding of the task and problems or issues. PowerPoint for submission. Computer lab. Whiteboard and accessories
Find the save file provide assistance to those who are having trouble. Research another Australian Reptile they have not look at
Research your Australian reptile on the internet and find What do they eat before. Different Family.
Slide 3 Create the slide with what the animal eats and a picture.
Remind to save the file ask for clarifying questions.
Lesson 6 Recap the last lesson Research another Australian Reptile they have not look at Computer lab. Whiteboard and accessories
Check for understanding and questions. before. Different Family
The students who have not finished will finish off their PowerPoint ready for submission 10mins prior to the end of the lesson.
Gives the teacher time to check that students have completed the task as required.
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Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework

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Context for learning School priorities

Develop assessment Make judgments

QCAR Professional Development Package

Lesson 3 Recap last lesson.

Lesson 5 Recap last lesson.

QCAR Professional Development Package

QCAR Professional Development Package

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