TPACK Creating Assignment Template

Content Knowledge

Subject History & Social Studies

Grade Level 1st

Learning Objective 1.3 The student will describe the stories of

influential people in the history of Virginia and their
contributions to our Commonwealth, with emphasis
on
a) Powhatan;
b) Pocahontas;
c) Christopher Newport;
d) Maggie L. Walker; and
e) Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.
Pedagogy Planning

Complete this sentence by naming the technology tool and the creation activity:

In this activity, my students are going to use My Simple Show to create a

visual slideshow .
Pedagogy

Activity
1. Students will be creating a slideshow video
on today’s lesson content (1.3, see above).
2. Students will log onto MySimpleShow and
choose to create an educational presentation.
3. Then, they will add their script, followed by
accompanying visuals of their choice to add.
4. Encourage them to get creative with their
visuals and tell the story in their own words.
Technology

Web 2.0 Technology https://www.mysimpleshow.com

Link to the example product you
made pretending to be a student
Students will use My Simple Show to create their own
slideshow to tell the story of the historic figures listed
above.
https://videos.mysimpleshow.com/UnZWVDptGn
Mobile App Option Unfortunately, My Simple Show does not have a mobile
app. However, Filmmaker Pro – Video Editor will create the
same kind of slideshow. It is free on the iTunes App Store &
Amazon App store.