Lesson plan development strategies and implementation

Lesson Plan Development

CTRL Key Combinations and Psychology

LESSON PLAN

Word Processing - Microsoft Word?

Lesson:

CTRL Key Combinations and Their Uses

Amount of time you will allot for the completion of the lesson.

Standard(s):

Students will use the different CTRL key combinations to compare these functions on a mouse. This will allow them to learn a new skill in the future and more effectively control their times.

Student Performance-Based Objective(s):

Students Will:

Study, collect and list the different CTRL key functions. They will then, record the time it took for the computer to open these applications (using the keyboard). Next, everyone will compare these time utilizing a mouse. (Freiberg, 2002) (Nevid, 2009)

Materials:

Teacher-

Computer, projector, QWERTY key chart and other illustrations / props.

Students-

Computer, handout and the textbook.

Introduction:

Anticipatory Set-

(Hold up a picture of a keyboard and mouse)

Ask the question: "Which method is more effective the control function or the mouse?" ?

The keyboard allows you to do many things. However, a number of electronics manufacturers are switching keyboard less technology. This is based upon the belief that mouse applications are faster and convenient. (Freiberg, 2002) (Nevid, 2009)

Review-

"Has anyone ever used a computer that did not have a mouse?" It was not until the 1980s, when the mouse was first created. This is because using the various applications on the keyboard were time consuming and the mouse made it easier to utilize the machine. (Freiberg, 2002) (Nevid, 2009)

Presentation:

Lecture/

Demonstration-

Students will open a blank Microsoft Word application. They will title and save the new document under the heading of CTRL Key Combinations and Their Uses. Next, each person will create two different categories (i.e. CTRL Response Times and Mouse Response Times). (Freiberg, 2002) (Nevid, 2009)

Check for Understanding-

Students will describe and the list time for performing each control related function. After this, they will use the same features on the mouse. During this process, they will list its uses and how long it took to open the various applications. (Freiberg, 2002) (Nevid, 2009)

Differentiated

Instruction-

Jimmy does not have the use of his hands. In this case, he can utilize the voice technology to understand and log the response times. It will take longer to open the applications. However, once they are ready, is the point he can keep up with the class and practice on his own. (Freiberg, 2002) (Nevid, 2009)

Application:

Have the students complete a handout and turn it in at the end of class. This will take about 15 minutes to complete and it is asking them how they can use these ideas independently. In the future, this helps them to gain an important skill and use their time more effectively. (Freiberg, 2002) (Nevid, 2009)

Assessment: