Assignment 3: Lesson Plan

Level: Form 1 (Advance)

Time: 80 minutes

Topic: Electronic Gizmo

Theme: Science and Technology

Aims:

1. To locate information on the internet using a search engine
2. To extract main ideas from the texts

Technical Requirements:

1. One computer to every group of four students
2. Internet connection
3. Web browser

Websites:

http://www.google.com.my/

http://gizmodo.com/

http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/

Preparations:

1. Locate websites related to electronic gadgets
2. Prepare worksheets for task

Procedure:

1. Teacher shows students an MP3 player and elaborates on its use and features
2. Teacher asks students to form groups of four per computer
3. Teacher asks students to open the website http://www.google.com.my/
4. Teacher guides students on how to use the search engine to locate sites about electronic gadgets
5. Teacher asks students to open two websites http://gizmodo.com/ and http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/
6. Teacher distributes worksheets and asks students to browse the websites and choose one electronic gadget they like
7. Teacher asks students to elaborate on the chosen gadget by filling out the worksheet
8. Teacher asks all groups to present their items to the class
9. Teacher discusses with the students the use of search engine and conclude the lesson

Follow-up activity:

Teacher asks students to search for information about inventions from previous century and write a short description about its uses and features and submit them via e-mail.