Lesson Plan Incorporating the iGesture Pad

 

Name: Ashley Wasson
Date: January 29, 2008
Subject: Social Studies- American Presidents
Grade Level: Second Grade

Objective:
    The purpose of this lesson is to educate students on the history and importance of George Washington and his place in the history of the United States of America

 

Overview:
    Through the use of an interactive webpage, students will learn about what George Washington looked like. On the webpage, students will put a puzzle together that matches the statue of George Washington.

 

Procedure:
    1. I am going to read Meet George Washington by Patricia A. Pingry to my students.
    2. I am going to pass out a worksheet for the students to complete and to be handed in to be graded.
    3. Then as a class we will go to the computer lab to do an puzzle of George Washington

 

Modifications/Accommodations for Learners with Diverse Needs:
    In order to accommodate students with hand-function limitations, the iGesture Pad will be implemented. It will allow students to actively and full participate in this lesson. The pad can be used at any computer station and will allow the student to use the finger activated mouse alternative to navigate through the interactive webpage. Students will need to use the pad to scroll, select, an click throughout the lesson. Prior knowledge on how to use the iGesture Pad is recommended so that the student is comfortable with its navigation features.

 

Materials Needed/Resources:
    * Meet George Washington by Patricia A. Pingry
    * George Washington Worksheet
    * Computer Lab
    * iGesture Pad
    * Click on to launch the George Washington Puzzle

 

Assessment:
    I want my students to learn all they can about George Washington. By reading them Meet George Washington by Patricia A. Pingry and having them do the puzzle on the computer, it will help them to retain all the information they can.. I want them to enjoy learning about George Washington.

 

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