UNIT PLAN

AFSHAN ANWARNAZIA MALIK

UNIT TITLE

THE IMPACT OF CELL PHONES ON EDUCATIONAL

INSTITUTIONS

UNIT TITLE

UNIT SUMMARY The impact of cell phones on educational

institutions is name of our project .It’s going to start on 1st July 2011 and end in March 2012. Firstly, discussion will take place among the students and the facilitators. Then the students will be asked to do a survey in different parts of schools as to calculate how many classrooms as well as students are disturbed due to the misuse of mobile. In the next session, the children will make and distribute a brochure as to get aware the people hazards of mobile during studies. Children will also make some drawings and posters for the same purpose. Again a survey will be conducted to get the feedback. In the end, a seminar will be arranged and then they will arrange their own wiki.

Unit summary

SUBJECT AREA

The project is related to the subject of islamiat, social studies and general science.

SUBJECT AREA

GRADE LEVEL

The targeted levels are

3 to 5

APPROXIMATE TIME NEEDED

8 50-minutes class periods, 8 months and so forth.

APPROXIMATE TIME LINE

STANDARDS

While we work on projects, class time will be organized very differently than usual, but it will still be very structured. The projects will be designed so that students will have to understand important concepts and be able to perform specific skills related to hazards of using mobiles during studies.

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STANDARDS

When students work on projects, they spend less time listening to lectures and doing assigned reading. Instead they do research on a variety of topics, gathering the information they need to solve a real-life chemical problem.

Since students will be working independently and in small groups, I will assess their learning as they are working to make sure they are achieving all the objectives by

CONTD

STANDARDS

observing them as they work and taking notes, asking questions and reviewing their learning logs. Students will also frequently assess their own learning and give feedback.

OBJECTIVES

After the completion of this project, students shall be to realize the fact thatThe mobiles should not be used in school premises

CFQ Curriculum-Framing QuestionsEssential Question What are the causes of disturbance in the classroom? Unit QuestionsHow many kinds of communication technologies do you use? Content QuestionsWhat are the disadvantages of mobiles?How can we ban mobile phones in educational institutions? 

SKILLS DEVELOPED

Communication skills Problem solving skillsAnalyzing skills

DAY 1 45 minutes)

Explain them about project through presentation and send publication to their parents.

Day 1 (45 minutes)SHOW TEACHER PRESENTATION

DISCUSSION Let them engage in

brain storming about survey questions and make survey questionnaire. Evaluate them by discussion checklist.

GROUPING Divide them in

groups and allocate the classes and section and give survey questionnaire to them.

DAY 2 (45 minutes) Ask them to conduct

survey to calculate the no. of students who use mobiles in classrooms. Evaluate them by Research interview checklist.

day 2 (3 hours) survey

DAY 3 (45 minutes)

COMPILATION OF DATA Engage them in the compilation of data.

Ask them to count occurrence of ‘Y’ in every column and write it in the box given below. Ask them to sign the permission letter for visit. Evaluate them by Collaboration checklist.

DAY 4 (45 minutes)

VISIT Visit different parts

of your school and ask questions according to the Visit

Questionnaire.

DAY 5 (45 minutes)

INTERNET

Involve them in a practical in computer lab. Teacher demonstrates and let them to follow her according to the research handout

DAY 8 (45 minutes)

CREATIVITY Engage them in

making picture of students using mobiles while attending a class. Ask them to finish it at home and color it. Evaluate them by Creative checklist.

 

DAY 6 (45 MINUTES

DAY 7 (45minutes)

MAKE STRATEGIES FOR SEMINAR

Engage them in conducting seminar in which they discuss the disadvantages of mobiles during studies and make demonstration that they can improve their grades by concentrating on their studies and learning. Invite an educationalist to support your views and demonstration.

Engage them in express their views and experiences with other and with their parents. Evaluate them by Speaking checklist.

Seminar

DAY 11 (45 minutes)

SURVEY Engage them in conducting survey again to find out

the impact of the seminar on the society.

DAY 12 (45 minutes) COMPILATION OF

DATA Engage them in

compilation of data. Evaluate them by collaboration checklist.

 

WIKI Engage them in generating wiki through net

and share their views with others and ask for comments. Evaluate them wiki and blog checklist.

 

Materials and Resources Required For UnitTechnology

Camera Computer(s) Digital Camera DVD Player Internet Connection Printer Television VCR Video Camera Other      

REQUIRED RESOURCES