Prepared By: Miss Aisha Nasir Grade VI Action Plan The City School Gulshan Junior Girls Prepared By: Miss Aisha Nasir Grade VI

Introduction Miss Aisha Nasir Qualification: O & A-levels from The City School. BBA (HRM) MBA (Mkt) Bahria University Karachi. Experience: Appointed in August 2009 (The City School) Subject of Expertise: English (LevelVI)

Aim To implement 21st century skills in our classrooms and enhance students’ learning, vision and responsibility with the effective use of information technology in order to provide convenience and support in learning based activities.

Targets of The Action Plan Engage students in 21st century skills. Reflect on professional and student-centered approaches in 21st century teaching. Involve Information Technology in effective teaching. Use shared vision and shared approaches in classrooms. Inculcate critical thinking abilities in students.

Engaging in 21st Century Teaching Using Accountability and Adaptability Effective Communication Skills Developing Intellectual Curiosity Demonstrating Teamwork using collaborative skills Accepting the Social Responsibility

Adopting 21st Century Approaches in Classrooms

The Learning Process Presentation Application Practice Discussion Consolidation Practice Production

Instructional Tasks

Lesson Methodologies, Learning Outcomes and Challenges Creative Writing Topics Lesson Methodologies Learning Outcomes Challenges Formal Letter Writing Thinking of a situation where students need to write a letter of complaint to the editor for some social issue. sample Students will engage themselves in healthy discussions on concerns of the society involvement of each and every student in discussion Writing Interviews Preparation of the questions for interview through discussion Interview with the favourite teacher. To learn ways of conducting a proper interview and present it in writing Availability of the teacher. Time Management Poster Making Students asked to make beautiful attractive poster and campaign for any children’s product. They will be shown a few samples in class. Advertisement acts in class Students will learn to present effective campaign writing attractive jingles. They will also learn to use appealing colours in their posters. Thinking of a product. writing of a jingle

Lesson Methodologies, Learning Outcomes and Challenges (cont.) Creative Writing Topics Lesson Methodologies Learning Outcomes Challenges Flow chart Writing Drawing attention on Web on board showing all the activities in a process. Example: Cleaning a messed up bedroom sample Students acquire skills of presenting the information related to a process in a sequence flow. They learn organization of activities students’ awareness on the process. motivation of students Writing Poems Brainstorming on board and gather all rhyming words related to school life. Students will be asked to think about their school and think of the time when they will pass their school life. Awareness on the need of poetry to relax mind and cherish the good times in life. learn the techniques of writing it. creative thinking skills. Students motivation

Instructional Strategies for Poster Making Topic Objective Lesson Plan Activities Approach Outcomes Poster Making To enable students make attractive posters with a message. Students will be asked to make attractive posters giving a message. They will also be shown a sample message. Role Play: Students will be asked to do campaigning for selling a product through attractive poster designing Debates: A healthy debate session Upon posters group work and shared ideas. Assessment Criteria Showing of results Teacher will give certificate to the best posters Students will learn to present effective campaign writing attractive jingles. They will also learn to use appealing colours in their posters.

The purpose of a poster is to outline a work that stimulates interest. Poster Making The purpose of a poster is to outline a work that stimulates interest. The information in a poster should be presented as simply as possible, and diagrams should be used where possible to keep down the amount of text. A typical reader may spend only a few minutes looking at the poster, so there should be a minimum of text and a maximum of informative statements and attractive, enlightening graphics.

Challenges Solutions Permission for activities Students motivation Letter for principal & parents Encouragement and rewards Management of class Resources Group working Preparation of resources in the beginning of the year. Time Management Encouragement Extra personal time for writing Task Division Access to Internet and Availability of Computer Lab Make a time table which entails one lab period for English in one week.

Resources for Effective Teaching Macmillan English 6 Language Book English Curriculum 2010-2011 www.webenglishteacher.com/ www.world-english.org/ www.poetry.com/

Effective implementation of Intel Teach Program Ensuring 21st century teaching and learning approaches in lesson planning and delivery and fostering creativity in students. Teachers acting as facilitators Contacting the Intel Team for added support whenever needed.

Acknowledgements I pay gratitude to Mrs. Sumera Junaid (Master Trainer) Mrs. Sehrish Ambreen (Master Trainer) Mrs. Afroz Zafar (Headmistress, Gulshan Junior Girls) Mr. Umer Faheem ( District Intel Trainer) For their continuous support for the accomplishment of this Intel Teach Program “Getting Started”

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