In the Life Transitions 30 Curriculum there is a unit on career planning. Too many students are graduating from high school with no idea as to what they want to do for a career. Many people change their minds once they are already in a source of post-secondary school and to have more career development for our students would limit this from happening. It is important for schools to see the importance of career development because it is helping students make decisions that will affect their future. I found a great online test that would help students to maybe narrow down their options on what they wanted to be when they were done school.
The website is called Project Career and on this site there is an online test for students to do. You have to sign up but it is free and easy. Once the students have signed up and done the 40 questions it will give you a suitable future job for them. I did this and it came up as I would best fit into the profession of teaching. I would incorporate this into the classroom by having the students first write down on a piece of paper what job they think would best suit them right now. I would then have the students take the online test and see if it matched to what they had written down. I think that many students would be surprised to see what they are actually suitable to be. This would get the students thinking about their future and what they wanted to do. Then we would discuss what they had written down on the paper and what the website gave them for a career. I would ask if they would pick the new profession or stick to the original or maybe they were the same. I have a cousin in this class right now and they did a test similar to this and he said that the students loved it and it really gave them some great ideas as to what they wanted to do when they were finished high school.
I think the students would love this activity and it would give them some possible guidance as to what kind of career to pursue in the future. I know when I was in school I had no idea what I wanted to do when I was done. A fun interactive test like this really could have helped me out with that.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Food Labels
In the grade 6 health curriculum there is a unit on nutrition. In this unit you are to teach the students about food labels. I found a great site that will teach students about everything they will find on the back of the foods they are eating. The Food Label site, teaches students everything such as, serving size, fat and cholesterol, fiber and nutrients. It explains to the students what each fact means, because children at that age usually don't know about or know to look at the food label on what they are eating. Food labels can't tell the students what foods to eat — that's their decision! But they can help them find foods that taste good and treat their body right.
To apply this website to the classroom, I would have the students read about each of the different items about food labels. I would have them specifically look at the mac and cheese food label on the page. If they scroll their mouse of the label it will give them a description of each one and it will let you know just how healthy things like mac and cheese really are. So for example if they put their mouse on the total fat part of the food label, it would explain how much total fat is in a full serving of mac and cheese. To use this in the class, I will have already taught the students a little about food labels, so they will have some understanding of what they are all about. After the students have read over the site and found out some information, I will then have them take the online exam. I will have the students do it but it wouldn't be for marks, just to practice. I would have the students give me the grade that they got and I would put that mark towards a participation mark. I would then put all the different facts (cholesterol and fiber) on a SmartBoard and have the students come up and put up information about that they learnt about that topic.
This site is a fun way to learn about food labels. Things are flying all over the site to keep the children interested and intrigued. I think the students would like it to do a fun test online not for marks. It takes the pressure off them and it allows them to have fun and enjoy learning about the food labels.
To apply this website to the classroom, I would have the students read about each of the different items about food labels. I would have them specifically look at the mac and cheese food label on the page. If they scroll their mouse of the label it will give them a description of each one and it will let you know just how healthy things like mac and cheese really are. So for example if they put their mouse on the total fat part of the food label, it would explain how much total fat is in a full serving of mac and cheese. To use this in the class, I will have already taught the students a little about food labels, so they will have some understanding of what they are all about. After the students have read over the site and found out some information, I will then have them take the online exam. I will have the students do it but it wouldn't be for marks, just to practice. I would have the students give me the grade that they got and I would put that mark towards a participation mark. I would then put all the different facts (cholesterol and fiber) on a SmartBoard and have the students come up and put up information about that they learnt about that topic.
This site is a fun way to learn about food labels. Things are flying all over the site to keep the children interested and intrigued. I think the students would like it to do a fun test online not for marks. It takes the pressure off them and it allows them to have fun and enjoy learning about the food labels.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Bullying
In the grade 1 Health curriculum there is a unit on decision making. In this unit, I would teach the children about bullying and the effects that bullying can have on the victim. This site I found is called Stop Bullying Now and it allows children to learn about bullying in a fun and interactive way. On this site there is tons of useful information, so the children can understand what bullying is all about and how to prevent yourself from becoming a bully and what to do when you get bullied or see bullying taking place in your school.
To use this in my classroom, I would have the students go to the site and try to get a feel for what bulling truly is about. I would then have the students go to the games part of the site and go to the game called Bully-wood Squares. This is a X's and O's game where you play against the computer. In order to get a X in the square you have to answer a question about bullying. You will be give the question and 3 possible answers. An example of a question may be; if you're scared to tell your teacher about bullying that you’ve seen in class, then_______________.To use this in the class, I would use it at the start of the unit. I would have the students go in pairs and try to solve the answers together. I will make them write down all of their questions that they were given and their answers for the questions and I would get them to hand in their work. This allows the students to work in pairs and it teaches them about bullying and it may answer any question they may have had about bullying. I would then have the students write a page of how they think they can prevent bullying from occurring in the school or what to do if you see bullying taking place in their school based on what they just learnt in the bully-wood squares game.
Overall, this game is a great introduction to students at a young age to learn about bullying. The game allows the student to have fun while trying to win a game, but at the same time still learning many facts about bullying. It also allows the teacher to see what the students all ready know about bullying, and it allows the teacher to know where to begin his/her lesson. I think that the students would really like this game and I think it would really get them thinking about bullying.
To use this in my classroom, I would have the students go to the site and try to get a feel for what bulling truly is about. I would then have the students go to the games part of the site and go to the game called Bully-wood Squares. This is a X's and O's game where you play against the computer. In order to get a X in the square you have to answer a question about bullying. You will be give the question and 3 possible answers. An example of a question may be; if you're scared to tell your teacher about bullying that you’ve seen in class, then_______________.To use this in the class, I would use it at the start of the unit. I would have the students go in pairs and try to solve the answers together. I will make them write down all of their questions that they were given and their answers for the questions and I would get them to hand in their work. This allows the students to work in pairs and it teaches them about bullying and it may answer any question they may have had about bullying. I would then have the students write a page of how they think they can prevent bullying from occurring in the school or what to do if you see bullying taking place in their school based on what they just learnt in the bully-wood squares game.
Overall, this game is a great introduction to students at a young age to learn about bullying. The game allows the student to have fun while trying to win a game, but at the same time still learning many facts about bullying. It also allows the teacher to see what the students all ready know about bullying, and it allows the teacher to know where to begin his/her lesson. I think that the students would really like this game and I think it would really get them thinking about bullying.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Sexuality and You
In the grade 1o Life Transitions curriculum there is a unit on Human Sexuality. In this unit you are to teach students about things such as safe sex and about different diseases that can occur from having sex. I found a great website called Sexualityandu, which teaches students all about sexuality and sex. This site will answer all the questions that students may have about sex and about specific kinds of diseases that you can acquire from having sex. This site is great for students because many of them are to embarrassed to ask questions they may have about the female or male body parts. While looking through the site, trying to figure out the best way to use this in the classroom, I found a great game called Sex-Fu Challenge. This is a game that asks you 10 true or false questions at a time about the male and female body and about certain things related to sex and if you get at least 7 right you can move to the next levels. They will ask the students questions like "Having sex while in the vertical position (such as standing up) is an effective way to prevent pregnancy,"and each time you answer a question, an explanation will come up for the students explaining why the answer was as such.
To use this website in my classroom I would have the students go to the site at the start of my unit. I would try to get an understanding as to where the students are on their knowledge of the male and female systems and about sex in general. I would have all the students go to the site and play the game and try to get as far as they could in the levels. After they play this game, I will tell the class to write down at least two things that they knew and at least two things that they learnt while playing this game. I would insure the students that no one else would see this sheet of paper and that they should not be ashamed in not knowing certain things about sexuality. I will have the students hand that sheet in and that is how I would know what needs to be taught to the students and where to start my lesson. This site is great for students to learn about sexuality and about the male and female bodies. It allows the students to learn about sex and disease at their own pace and allows them to feel comfortable while doing it.
I will definitely use this site when I begin to teach as it has so many useful things for students to use. From teaching children how to put on a condom to all the different questions about sex and disease. This game is a fun and interactive way to allow children to learn about sexuality. It is great to have sites like this that allow the students to have fun, while still teaching them at the same time. This site will answer all the students questions about sexuality and it will allow them to have fun while learning.
To use this website in my classroom I would have the students go to the site at the start of my unit. I would try to get an understanding as to where the students are on their knowledge of the male and female systems and about sex in general. I would have all the students go to the site and play the game and try to get as far as they could in the levels. After they play this game, I will tell the class to write down at least two things that they knew and at least two things that they learnt while playing this game. I would insure the students that no one else would see this sheet of paper and that they should not be ashamed in not knowing certain things about sexuality. I will have the students hand that sheet in and that is how I would know what needs to be taught to the students and where to start my lesson. This site is great for students to learn about sexuality and about the male and female bodies. It allows the students to learn about sex and disease at their own pace and allows them to feel comfortable while doing it.
I will definitely use this site when I begin to teach as it has so many useful things for students to use. From teaching children how to put on a condom to all the different questions about sex and disease. This game is a fun and interactive way to allow children to learn about sexuality. It is great to have sites like this that allow the students to have fun, while still teaching them at the same time. This site will answer all the students questions about sexuality and it will allow them to have fun while learning.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Grade 1 Math
In the Grade 1 Math Curriculum there is a unit on Adding. I found a great website for students to learn about Math and addition of whole numbers. In this unit you are to teach students about addition of whole numbers and about how to add when reading it in a sentence. So an example may be, For lunch, Mr. J's class ordered 13 hot dogs and Mrs. B's class ordered 7 hot dogs. How many hot dogs need to be made? I found a great site that allows the students to practice their math skills. The site is called Knowledge Box Math, it is a part of FactMonster. This site will allow students to learn about Math in a fun and interactive way. The site also will give the children lots of praise when they get a answer right and even if they get one wrong they still give them praise, which is good for children at that age. To play this game the students would go to the site and choose the grade that they are in. Then the game begins and students are shown several different groups of animals and the students have to add them up and put down the correct answer out of three choices.
To use this website in the classroom, I would teach the students their lesson on addition of whole numbers and instead assigning work out of the book, I would give them an assignment on the website. I would have them keep track on paper which ones they got right and which they got wrong and after we would go over the answers. Also if the students get all the answers right I would allow the students to move ahead to the next grade level and see how good they do with the next grade level math. I would also tell the students to use this site at home and practice their math with their parents. Using this site in the classroom allows for change in the students day. It changes things up, from their regular routine and it gives the a break from always doing math in their textbooks. Also the students we love doing math becuase it is a game and the students won't look at it like they are doing actual work and they will be learning without even knowing it.
I used this site in my EPS 200 field placement while teaching the children about Math and the students loved how they were allowed to do the work on the computer instead of at their desks and in their notebooks. It made the students try harder with their math, cause they didn't want to get an answer wrong and lose the game, as they were having some much fun with the game. Also the children in the class liked it so much that a lot of them started playing the game and practicing their math at home. I think that finding ways to change things up in your classroom will keep the students inerested in their learning. The students lose interest when it is the same thing over and over. That is why sites like this one allow the students to have fun while still doing their work and still learning about math. Incorporapting technology into the classroom and into all subjects makes learning fun and interactive for the students.
To use this website in the classroom, I would teach the students their lesson on addition of whole numbers and instead assigning work out of the book, I would give them an assignment on the website. I would have them keep track on paper which ones they got right and which they got wrong and after we would go over the answers. Also if the students get all the answers right I would allow the students to move ahead to the next grade level and see how good they do with the next grade level math. I would also tell the students to use this site at home and practice their math with their parents. Using this site in the classroom allows for change in the students day. It changes things up, from their regular routine and it gives the a break from always doing math in their textbooks. Also the students we love doing math becuase it is a game and the students won't look at it like they are doing actual work and they will be learning without even knowing it.
I used this site in my EPS 200 field placement while teaching the children about Math and the students loved how they were allowed to do the work on the computer instead of at their desks and in their notebooks. It made the students try harder with their math, cause they didn't want to get an answer wrong and lose the game, as they were having some much fun with the game. Also the children in the class liked it so much that a lot of them started playing the game and practicing their math at home. I think that finding ways to change things up in your classroom will keep the students inerested in their learning. The students lose interest when it is the same thing over and over. That is why sites like this one allow the students to have fun while still doing their work and still learning about math. Incorporapting technology into the classroom and into all subjects makes learning fun and interactive for the students.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Solar System
In the grade 3 Science curriculum there is a unit on the Solar System. This unit is a study of the structure of the solar system, the characteristics of the members of that system, and a more detailed look at the rotations and revolutions of the Earth and the Moon. The site that I found will allow the students to learn about all these things and have fun while learning about it.
I found a fun and interactive site that will allow the students to learn about the planets in a hands on way. This Solar System site has lots of great sounds and movements that will keep the students engaged. The site explains all the different planets for the students such as, Pluto, Jupiter, Venus, earth, Saturn, etc. I would first have each student pick a specific planet that they want to do their research on. I would then have them go to the site and find their assigned planet. I would allow them to play the game and copy down all the information that it gives the students about the planets. There will be the planets all across the top of the page and the students can put their mouse on it and discover all the information about the planet. I would then have the students make a diagram of their planet and write an explanation of what it is all about by using the information that they got from the website. Also on this site there is another area that will teach the students about the terms like rotation and revolution. It is a matching game that explains what each term means.
This is a fun unit for the students and to be able to incorporate a website into the lesson makes the lesson that much more exciting. This site gives the students a ton of great information that they will be able to use when they are presenting their planet to the rest of the class.
I found a fun and interactive site that will allow the students to learn about the planets in a hands on way. This Solar System site has lots of great sounds and movements that will keep the students engaged. The site explains all the different planets for the students such as, Pluto, Jupiter, Venus, earth, Saturn, etc. I would first have each student pick a specific planet that they want to do their research on. I would then have them go to the site and find their assigned planet. I would allow them to play the game and copy down all the information that it gives the students about the planets. There will be the planets all across the top of the page and the students can put their mouse on it and discover all the information about the planet. I would then have the students make a diagram of their planet and write an explanation of what it is all about by using the information that they got from the website. Also on this site there is another area that will teach the students about the terms like rotation and revolution. It is a matching game that explains what each term means.
This is a fun unit for the students and to be able to incorporate a website into the lesson makes the lesson that much more exciting. This site gives the students a ton of great information that they will be able to use when they are presenting their planet to the rest of the class.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Grade 6 Science (Volcanoes)
In the grade 6 Science curriculum there is a unit on Volcanoes. In this unit you are to teach students about all the different parts of a volcanoes. In this unit, students consider the causes and effects of volcanoes. Teachers are to discuss with the students the use of historical evidence as well as data collected today in understanding volcanoes. Volcanoes are spectacular reminders of the dynamic forces that continually shape our planet. I think this could be a really fun unit for the students to do. They can learn some exciting facts and watch interesting videos on volcanoes. The students will take a liking to volcanoes because of their explosions and how they evolve.
I found a great site that will allow students to make their own volcanoes. This site has so much great information about volcanoes and it has fun games for students to play. It teaches students about the different types of volcanoes and about the inside of a volcano. The game that I chose, the students make their own volcanoes and watch them explode first hand. The students choose the amount of viscosity and the amount on gas in the volcano and then make the volcano explode. As the volcano explodes an explanation pops up about the specific parts of the volcano. For example debris, lava flow, land slide, ash, and plume and when the students click on them they tell the students what they all are. I would use this site at the start of the unit to get the students really interested in volcanoes.
This site will allow the students to learn a ton about volcanoes and doing it at the start of the unit, the students will have many questions about the subject at hand. The students will love this site because they can make their own volcano and see first hand how they explode and also learn about all the different parts to a exciting volcano.
I found a great site that will allow students to make their own volcanoes. This site has so much great information about volcanoes and it has fun games for students to play. It teaches students about the different types of volcanoes and about the inside of a volcano. The game that I chose, the students make their own volcanoes and watch them explode first hand. The students choose the amount of viscosity and the amount on gas in the volcano and then make the volcano explode. As the volcano explodes an explanation pops up about the specific parts of the volcano. For example debris, lava flow, land slide, ash, and plume and when the students click on them they tell the students what they all are. I would use this site at the start of the unit to get the students really interested in volcanoes.
This site will allow the students to learn a ton about volcanoes and doing it at the start of the unit, the students will have many questions about the subject at hand. The students will love this site because they can make their own volcano and see first hand how they explode and also learn about all the different parts to a exciting volcano.
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