It's Party Time
This ICT starter idea written by teachers, for teachers, describes how to integrate
ICT into a "theme" while developing higher order thinking skills.
Curriculum reference
Celebrations
Prerequisites
- Minimal knowledge of spreadsheets
- Desktop publishing
- Mind map programs (optional)
- Word processing programs
Resources
- Spreadsheet program, for example, Excel, Works, Appleworks
- Word processing program, for example, Word, Word Perfect, Appleworks
- Desktop publishing programs, for example, MS Publisher, Draw, Print Office
- Flow chart/mind map programs (optional as draw tools could meet the need)
Possible context
Planning your own birthday party
Suggested process
| Higher order thinking skill |
Process |
ICT components |
| Knowledge |
List all the jobs that will need
to occur for the party to be successful. |
Word processing. |
| Comprehension |
Add in the dates and
times for each job to be completed |
Word processing and inserting
tables. |
| Application |
Given a set budget (say $100), students put the
cost to each expense. |
Spreadsheet program. Students can
insert items, and associated costs. They can then auto sum and
insert various graphs. |
| Analysis |
Solve a problem. For example, your
friend is a diabetic. How will you meet her needs? |
Choose four different types of lollies. Use the
sugar content analysis on the back of the packets create comparison
charts using a spreadsheet program. From this conclude which
lollies your friend will be able to eat. |
| Synthesis |
Example, two of your friends do not get on. What
could you do to avoid them possibly arguing? |
Using either a desktop publishing,
word, or mind map/flow chart program create a document showing
the problems and the solutions. |
| Evaluation |
Do you think all children should have parties? Do
you think lollies should be banned from parties? Give reasons for your choices.
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Using either a desktop publishing,
word, or mind map/flow chart program create a document showing
the problems and the solutions. |
Other suggestions
Plan a unit around It's Party Time and use the same higher order
thinking skills for other components of It's Party Time, for example,
choosing the venue for the party.
Author
Kay Griffin kayegriffin@yahoo.com
September 2000
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