Content materials on Introducing Rates for class VI

The content based materials I have designed is for grade six. The topic is introducing rates from Mathematics subject. The main objectives of the materials are to let students compare rates and describe rate in more than one way correctly. The tool I have used this time is Camtasia. Camtasia is powerful video editing software, which supports most video media formats and presents an easy to use demonstration and education video platform. Apart from recording first-rate videos and audios, Camtasia is good for video editing and very easy to learn for the beginner.

How did I create the materials?  

First of all I planned to prepare a PowerPoint presentation about solar system and then only I can screen record using Camtasia. I have designed a black background then, inserted a rectangle and added green coloured on it and adjusted in centre. This background is used all across the slides. I have used entrance animation (wipe) to introduce the topic in the first slide and followed by fade animation to display the objectives of lesson in second slide. For the following slides, I have used simple and several animations like appear, fade, disappear, wipe in order to guide the students properly and not to distract them. I have also inserted pictures downloaded from internet to support the concept and make it interesting and understandable. Not only this, I have also utilized shapes especially the transparent and red outlined circle to highlight the important points. In the second last slide I have summarized the lesson in graphic organizer (mind-mapping) using oval shapes and arrow because graphic organizer help students to remember for long time as well as it is interesting to learn in visual form.

After the presentation is completed, I opened the Camtasia Studio 8.2 version and selected record the screen option and started recording. I explained the concepts as if I were teaching in the real classroom. I saved the recording after it is done and automatically it took me back to Camtasia. Then, I started editing by using tool such as cut, split, transition, zoom-n-pan options. After that, I saved the video from produce and share option by selecting the MP4 with video player (up to 720p) because it will give the best version of graphic compare to other option.

When should the materials be used?

The materials can be used during lesson development and lesson closure. The video can suffice as information input under lesson development in teaching the concepts to students because all the information are clearly explained with voice narration. Whilst the teacher can pause the video when it reaches to calculation part because students will be confused if the video is played continuous without getting the concept. We can also pause the video after all the concepts are explained to carry out the activity. The teacher can also use the summary part from the video during lesson closure because through graphic organizer students will be interested as well as teacher can help students to recapitulate the lesson learned. One by one ask students what it meant by and elaborate on their responses.

 

Activity instructions:

1)      The activity will be done individually.

2)      You will be provided with a worksheet.

3)      Read the questions carefully.

4)      Write the answer in the space provided.

5)      For this activity, ten minutes will be given.  

 

Worksheet link: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lzO3zYSOQK3FqBRBczUCGA3JATejlwOC/view?usp=sharing 

Content based materials on Solar System for grade V

The content based materials I have designed is for grade five. The topic is Solar System from Social Studies subject. The main objective of the materials is to let students identify and tell the names of eight planets correctly. The tool I have used are Microsoft PowerPoint and video. Like I mentioned in my previous blog, video helps the learners to learn at their pace and appealing to all levels of learners. I have inserted my voice across the slides which aids auditory learner to learn better.

How did I create the materials?  

First of all, I have created sun using round shape and used gradient red colour to look more fascinating. I have also designed the eight planets using round shape and different gradient colours. For Saturn and Uranus rings, I have used block arc shape and off axis 1 top option from shape effects under 3-D rotation. I used white oval shape with transparent applied to it in order to make orbit.

In the first slide I have used entrance (bounce) animation for sun and eight planets and even added wipe animation for the text to introduce the lesson topic. Next slide consists of objectives that the students should fulfill by the end of the lesson. Third slide mainly talks about components of solar system in which firstly, I have shown the picture of solar system. I have downloaded relevant images of comets and asteroids from the google, inserted and arranged with planets. One by one I displayed the word, then used transparent and red outlined oval shape to emphasized the picture. Here, I used entrance animations (appear and disappear) to grab attention and to say that it is important. After that, I also used emphasis (underline) animation to reiterate important concepts.

In fourth slide, I have inserted orbit and eight planets along with sun. Then, in a sequential manner I have applied entrance (fade) animation for both image and text. After that when all the images and text are presented, the text will zoom out as I have used emphasize (grow/shrink). In fifth slide, I simply duplicated the fourth slide and erased the text and then made the planets to revolve around the sun by using motion (circle) animation. It will go on and on revolving until the next slide and in this slide I have explained the concept of gravity using simple animation with the text. In second last slide, I have recollected the lesson learned through mind mapping. This is done in order for students to remember for a longer period of time. I have inserted a transparent white circle shape and a line. I duplicated the line into seven lines and drew a concept map. While drawing the concept map I inserted the planets on one end of the line and let the text come out when I click. I used entrance (fade) animation for the text. I ended up my lesson with a thank you note and then converted the PowerPoint into video.

When should the materials be used?

The materials can be used in lesson development and lesson closure. It can be also used before teaching in the class by letting the students to watch the video at home and come. Further, the teacher can draw ideas from students and if more information input is required then, teacher can do so accordingly. Teacher can also respond to the student doubts if they have any. Now, when it comes to usage of material in lesson development, teacher can simply play the video and let the students watch the video. This is because everything is explained through voice narration. It can be used at lesson closure because I have made a concept map about solar system and it is mainly for students to recollect what they have learnt. 

 

Word search instructions:

1)      This activity will be done individually.

2)      Everyone will be provided with a word search sheet.

3)      Read the words given in a box carefully and circle all the word.

4)      You all will be given 5 minutes to complete the activity. 

Video link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13wzfnqWQtz07F3RN_ipdAQtHNPaMfzHf/view?usp=sharing

Worksheet link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PUiGQR5H_vWgWlRoOH5pLTiRg0Oo3JMP/view?usp=sharing