ACTION PLAN Prepared By S. Zehra Asif The City School Gulshan Jr. D

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GOALS  To develop 21 st Century skills in the students.  To develop IT skills.  To introduce ICT as a necessary base for lifelong learning system.  To educate younger generation with liberal, self managing and cooperative principles and sense of responsibility, civil and human awareness.  Access to physical resources (hardware and software).  To cultivate scientific vision of the world, politics, economics, social and legal culture, and creative thinking.

21 st Century skills 20 th Century skills

Importance of 21 st Century Skills  Provides Student- Centered Approach  Use of various kinds of Technologies  Cultivates Higher Order Thinking  Develop skills for promoting and facilitating collaboration

Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy

21 st Century Approaches 1.Listening & Speaking Skills 2. Giving Direction Skills 3. Questioning Skills 4. Observing & Monitoring Skills 5. Encouraging Skills 6. Intervening Skills 21 st Century Skills 1. Accountability and Adaptability 2. Communication Skills 3. Creativity and Intellectual Curiosity 4. Critical Thinking and Systems Thinking 5. Information & Media Literacy Skills 6. Interpersonal & Collaborative Skills 7. Problem Identification, Formulation and Solution 8. Self-Direction 9. Social Responsibility

ICT Curriculum of Jr. III (Term II) IIntroduction to Database FFirst Publication

Instructional Strategies and tasks Topic21 st Century Skills 21 st Century approac hes Techniqu es/Modes Resour ces Introduction to Database Research, Critical Thinking, Collaboration Observing & Monitoring Skills Creation of a databases Blackcat Information workshop First Publications Research, Critical Thinking, Presentation skills and Creativity Encouragin g Skills Observing & Monitoring Skills Designing a Birthday Card, Invitation Card, Poster and Banner. Microsoft Publisher

Challenges and Solutions ChallengesSolutions  Electricity ProblemArrangement of the periods in order to avail electricity  Network FailureSaving of stuff individually  Students are not familiar of Information Workshop 2000 Use of Net Support to show them by practical performance  Coordination with Subject Teachers Prior appointments  Explanation of any particular topic Availability of Subject Teacher

Timeline (Jan 2011-May 2011) Ch 4: Introduction to Database (January – March 2011) =9 Weeks Ex1 (Database of Minibeasts) Ex2 (Addition of 3 more Minibeasts) Ex3 (Wind and Air Resistance) Ex4 (Friction, Rough and Smooth Surface) Ex5 (Ski slope) Ex6 (Friction.IW2) Activity 1

Timeline (Jan 2011-May 2011) First Publication (March – April 2011) – 6 Weeks Ex1 (Identifying Objects) Ex2 (Animated activity) Ex3 (Poster Competition) Ex4 (Animated activity about Surfaces) Activity 1 Revision

Assessment Criteria Junior III Skill Assessment Sheet Module: Introduction to Databases Teacher Name: Section: ICT SKILLS: Is able to load a database program: Is able to create a database using the Wizard: Can add records into a previously prepared database: Can sort the records into ascending and descending order: Is able to prepare a graph to present data in a table: Can interpret Graph: Can add appropriate titles to mak Graph more readable: Can carry out a simple search to find particular records: Can edit existing records of data table: Is able to print data from tables, queries and graphs: CROSS-CURRICULAR SKILLS: Is able to recognize a different range of foods: Can understand the concept that energy released from food is measured in calories: The students will be assessed after the completion of every Chapter. A ‘1’ will be given if the student has performed the skill on his own. But a ‘0’ will be given to him if he takes Teacher’s help.

Resources  Topic Related Softwares  Net Support School Software  Hardwares (Including Printer)  Internet  Planner

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