space.discussion.home

iPod Lesson Plan  **Grade**: Four  **Subject**: Language Arts/Social Studies  **Topic**: Our Town  **Length**: Two- 45 minute sessions  **Technology**: Computers- Class Set of Laptops  4-Ipod Touch (1 Per Group)  Microsoft Word  PowerPoint  **Task/Objectives:** Students will develop interview questions and interview community members based on the photos for their specific group. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Note: In previous lessons, students have been grouped in one of the 4 categories, scanned pictures and learned how to create a slide show in PowerPoint. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">**Procedure**: Class as a whole- <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Standards: See standards listed in the Unit Plan
 * 1) <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Read and discuss pgs. 174-175 in their Language Arts Text - How To Interviewing
 * 2) <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Use a sample photo of a current building that students are familiar with, develop a group of questions using the categories: (Examples)
 * 3) <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Where- Where was this building located in our village?
 * 4) <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">When- About when was this picture taken?
 * 5) <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">What- What was this building used for?
 * 6) <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">What- What do you remember about this time period?
 * 7) <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Students meet with member of their group.
 * 8) <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Two groups will work on downloading their pictures on to the 5 iPods.
 * 9) <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Two groups develop their questions for the group, organize and all record in their notebook.
 * 10) <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">The next day the groups switch. On the second day also discuss manners the interview process and review how to use the iPod recorders.
 * 11) <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Day 3 – The students will interview visiting community members by showing the photos on the iPod touch and then recording the question and answer session.