Tuesday
Teacher Name:Vincent PienaarClass/Subject:Math: Course 2 & Pre AlgebraBlock/Period:1-4Week of:2/16/2009 – 2/20/2009Objective:Students will be able to:
Learning to Work Efficiently and Accurately together
Become a specialist for my team
Complete assignments on time
Be able to work together quietly
Recognize their team
Perform tasks successfully with the toolsthey are specialists on.
Realize that they will Individually be keptresponsible for the task
That they will be evaluated by eachmember of the team but also by theeducator
The success of the team depends on eachindividual
The team cannot succeed without theirspecial inputNC Standard:
Cooperative Learning is
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a relationship in a group of students thatrequires positive interdependence (a senseof sink or swim together),
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individual accountability (each of us hasto contribute and learn),
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interpersonal skills (communication,trust, leadership, decision making, andconflict resolution),
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Face-to-face promotive interaction, andprocessing (reflecting on how well theteam is functioning and how to functioneven better).
In cooperative learning small groups providea place where:
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learners actively participate;
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teachers become learners at times, andlearners sometimes teach;
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respect is given to every member;
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projects and questions interest andchallenge students;
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diversity is celebrated, and allcontributions are valued;
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students learn skills for resolving conflicts when they arise;
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members draw upon their past experienceand knowledge;
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goals are clearly identified and used as aguide;
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research tools such as Internet access aremade available;
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Students are invested in their ownlearning.Tuesday Getting Started – Warm-Up Activity
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On entry students will receive the Individual contract
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Read through the responsibilities of each specialist on the contract and choose 2 in order of priority
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Group discussion on who will become which specialist
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Then fill in ONE form and post it on the wikispace
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Grade and fill in the checklist for task 1Review (from previous day)
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Divide the class into 5 groups
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Each student in a group will be numbered from 1-5
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(Depends on how many students there are in a class)
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Each of the students will become a specialist on the following hard- & software
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Student 1 : Digital Camera
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Student 2 : Wikispace
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Student 3 : Voice threads
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Student 4 : Skype/Audacity
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Student 5 : Office Products from Microsoft© & Windows MoviemakerLesson Introduction
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Power Point Presentation on what to expect through this week.
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Handout with all the tasks for the week.
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Handout/guide for each specialist
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