My third ICT integration lesson reflection

 

My third ICT integration lesson reflection

Lesson Plan no. 86

Name of teacher: Tobgay

Name of teacher Observer: Ms. Dechen Wangmo

Date: 6th October 2021 Period: 4th Duration: 50 minutes

Subject: Science Class: IV and V (multi-grade) No of students: 16

Topic: Circuits (Scope: concept, activity on types of circuits and construct simple circuits).

Objective(s):

1. By the end of the lesson, a child can explain the parallel connection and series connection in a circuit correctly.
2. Use PhEt simulation to construct a complete simple circuit using a battery, wire, bulb, and switch to determine the flow of electricity.

In the lesson introduction, to arouse the curiosity of learners, I projected a simple complete circuit which is prepared beforehand on screen, and put on a switch to glow the bulb and put off to switch the light off. Then asked why the bulb is glowing? Why it is getting off? What makes the circuit complete?... to introduce the lesson. I feel the enjoyment and curiosity when the circuit is complete by using the PhET simulation.

In the lesson development, I projected the youtube link https://youtu.be/js7Q-r7G9ug on the screen to discuss what is the circuit and the 2 types of circuits with their benefits. Whenever necessary, we paused and discussed in length to make sure learners understand and jot the notes in their notebooks.

In the lesson activities, first I taught my learners how to construct circuits using PhET simulations from the link https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/circuit-construction-kit-dc/latest/circuit-construction-kit-dc_en.html and demonstrated step by step to construct two types of complete circuits- series and parallel circuit. Then, students in groups of 4 constructed circuits as per the instruction card and the circuit they need to construct. The groups are expected to construct a simple circuit using PhET simulation link using the tools (dry cell, bulb, wires, switch) based on the information gathered from the youtube link and the demonstration done by the teacher. Each group explains the concept of a simple circuit/type of circuit and the flow of electricity in it using the simple circuit constructed. Since our students are very new to ICT resources and not familiar with using computers, it was often very challenging for me. 

The balance of the mouse and dragging the items from the menu bar in PhET simulation was quite difficult for my learners. However, with help and assistance, they were able to construct although it took more time. I would assume, it was the best lesson for my learners if we had enough computers and a good network. I could see the satisfaction and joy when their circuits glow and panic when the cell is on fire.

 

 

In the evaluation and assessment part, I divided the students into two groups and used the link http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/revision/Science/elec.html  to evaluate the lesson by scanning through the 12 quiz question. My learners enjoyed the quiz although both the team couldn’t answer few questions. 

As homework, I have assigned the individual learners to constructs a simple circuit using the physical tools (dry cell, bulb, wires, switch) based on the information gathered from the virtual circuit constructed in class and bring it to present in the next class. My observer commented that it was a lively lesson where learners were very interactive. The insufficient ITC resources and learners not very familiar with the computer is a challenge and we are expecting in few weeks, we will get our supplies. I enjoyed the lesson and was motivated by the learners to integrate more ICT in my lesson.