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THEME 1: ASSIGNMENT 1

The design of a learning activity (lesson) using ICT in the classroom may improve teaching
and learning depending on how a teacher uses ICT tools and how learning theories are
included in such a design.

1. Use Microsoft PowerPoint to design a sample lesson from your learning area that
incorporates a constructivist theory. The presentation should include AT LEAST 10 slides.

The format of your presentation should be logically set out as follows:

 First slide - The title of the presentation

 Second slide - Introduction slide and lesson outcomes
 Third slide – Create a menu using hyperlinks to learning content slides (at least 3)
 Three slides of learning content for learning. Make use of hyperlinks back to the
menu slide
 One slide with a set of questions
 One slide of Incorrect answers – link back to the question slide or content slides
 One slide of Correct answers - link back to the question slide if it is necessary
 One slide concluding the lesson

2. ASSESSMENT TASK/TEST DEVELOPERS, who will prepare it using the same topic and
resource showing the distribution of marks. It must be out of 75
• Use Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy for assessment and types of questions should vary

3. Use Microsoft Word to explain how a constructivist theory is/was included in the
design of a sample lesson. You have formed a group of six members with roles allocated to
each member. The four roles are:

 Lesson designers, who will design a lesson plan to present it to a class on the
provided topic. Use acceptable format and components of lesson design.
(25)
 Assessment task/test developers: based on the topic. (20)
 The memorandum developers, preparing a marking memorandum for the test or
assessment task. (20)
 Designers of constructivist theory; who will demonstrate how a constructivist
teaching and learning theory was included in the design of a lesson. (15)

You need to work together and develop four documents to be assessed.

Each member should submit four files in the Google – Group - EmdCie as well as in
Edulink: Assignment 1

DUE DATE: 16 APRIL 2011 Marks /80

THEME 1: ASSIGNMENT
Group details: /80
 LESSON DESIGNERS
POWERPOINT /25
Content: X2
• Topic covered thoroughly. Long enough to adequately cover assigned
material in >10 slides.
• All content throughout the presentation is accurate. There are no factual
errors.
• Enough information given to understand topic. Content is thorough and
detailed.
• Information is organized in a clear, logical way.
• Graphics enhance the content to benefit the learning and or teaching.
Design: X2
• Very creative presentation shows considerable originality and
inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and
interesting way.
• Easy to see and follow. Hyperlinks – navigational structure.
• Design – considered the teaching and learning environment (e.g. light and
background, etc).
• Text is consistently formatted.
• Bullets use is consistent throughout the presentation.
Technical: LESSON PLAN - POWERPOINT /5
• Layout enhances the appearance of the document.
• Headings and sections clearly demarcated.
• Colour and shading are utilized to enhance and facilitate learning.
• Font, font size and color choices are professional, consistent and
aesthetically pleasing.
• Grammar and spelling errors are non-existent in both documents. PLUS
Formatting Skills
ASSESSMENT TASK/TEST DEVELOPERS /20
Assessment task / test x4
• All the questions are clear and unambiguous.
• All the sections of work are covered in the assessment tasks/test.
• Used all six types of questions / levels with 25%-50%-25% distribution of
questions.
• Mark distributions are clear & show mark allocation per section including
the grand total (75).
• There are no spelling, grammar and factual errors. PLUS MSWord Skills
THE MEMORANDUM DESIGNERS /20
Memorandum x4
• All the answers are clear, unambiguous, simple enough for marking.
Content is thorough and detailed.
• Mark distributions are clear and close enough to the appropriate item(s).
• Marks have been added per section / question correctly including the grand
total (75).
• Variation / types of questions have the relevant and appropriate responses /
 memorandum.
• There are no spelling, grammar and factual errors. PLUS MSWord Skills
DESIGNERS OF CONSTRUCTIVIST THEORY /15
Demonstrate how a constructivist teaching and learning theory was included in the
design of a lesson
Exceeds Fully Meets Meets Does not meet Poor Does not
criteria meets most minimum minimum effort (2) meet
(+7) all criteria criteria (4) criteria (3) criteria (0)
criteria (5)
(6)
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