Observation Lesson Plan

Teacher: Cala Martin

Date: November 17, 2015

St. Paul Catholic School

10:50-11:40

Subject: Technology
Grade Level: 5

Preparation:
MET Standard(s) Covered:

3-5.CI.2
3-5.TC.5
3-5.DC.2

use a variety of technology tools and applications to demonstrate his/her

creativity by creating or modifying works of art, music, movies, or presentations
know how to exchange files with other students using technology (e.g., network
file sharing, flash drives)
recognize issues involving ethical use of information (e.g., copyright adherence,
source citation)

Performance ObjectivesStudents Will:

Use the layers function in the program Paint.Net to edit a photo.

Instructional Resources:

Paint.Net software, computers in computer lab, teacher laptop with LanSchool classroom
monitor, Directions PowerPoint

Fundamental Vocabulary:

Copy, Paste, Layers, Toolbox, Undo

Art

Cross-Curricular Connection:

Students will use elements of graphic design for this lesson.

Procedures:
Ask students about edited photos they have seen in the past, tap into curiosity about how to
achieve those looks.

Anticipatory Set:

Direct Instruction:

Students will save final products to a network file to share with the class at 10:40

Closure:
Assessment:

Control student computers to show teacher screen

Go through Directions PowerPoint as a class
Give students control of computers to work independently
Circulate room to answer questions as they arise

Formal

Students will produce an edited picture that demonstrates their knowledge of the concepts
taught.

R.E.L.M.-P. (Reaching Every Learners Maximum Potential):

Blooms Taxonomy Applied:

Knowledge

Multiple Intelligences Accessed:

Interpersonal
Naturalistic

Comprehension
Intrapersonal
Spatial

Adaptations:

Provided as teacher sees need.

Accommodations:

Assigned seating

Acceleration:
Additional Notes:

Application

Analysis

Linguistic
Bodily-Kinesthetic

Synthesis

Evaluation

Logical-Mathematical
Musical

Students who finish early will be allowed to edit other pictures using more techniques
available in the program.
The computer lab is currently housing all of the buildings outdated technology that has been
replaced this year. Our technology management company is in charge of that project and has
not removed the hardware yet. Unfortunately, this leaves the room looking messy.