Action PlanAction Plan

Ms. Fouzia Yousuf

The City SchoolJunior Boys Branch P.E.C.H.S

Information & Communication TechnologyLevel: Prep-I (7th Grade)

"The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn ... and change."

-- Carl Rogers, psychologist

Long Term Goal

To equip the students with 21st centurylearning approaches so as to make themindependent learners and problem solvers.

Short Term Goal

To enable the students to Frame, analyze and solve problems.Demonstrate teamwork and leadership

adapting to varied roles and responsibilities and working productively with others in a group.

Understand, manage and create effective multimedia communication in a variety of forms and contexts.

Instructional Strategies & Tasks

Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy

Bloom’s Wheel

Subject: Information & Communication Technology

Level: Prep-I (7th Grade)

Information & Communication TechnologyTopic: Computer NetworksSubtopics:NetworksTypes of NetworksNetwork ClassificationNetwork TopologiesStar Topology Network DesigningServer Room Network Layout

Topic Subtopics Approach Instructional Strategies & Tasks

Computer Network•Networks•Types of Networks•Network Classification

Demonstration of various Computer NetworksDiagramsSkills: •Listening & speaking skills•Thinking skills•Intrapersonal skills

•I will allow students to discuss functionality, types, classification, advantages & disadvantages of computer Networks with the help of diagrams from Internet.•I will encourage them to come up with their own unique points.•I will explain the topic and ask them to speak about the topic in front of whole class to boost their confidence.

Computer Networks

Topic Subtopic Approach Instructional Strategies & Tasks

Computer Network

NetworkTopologieso Bus TopologyoStar TopologyoRing TopologyoTree Topology

Demonstration of various Network Topology DiagramsSkills: •Listening & speaking skills•Thinking skills•Observation skills•Intrapersonal skills

•I will allow students to discuss various types of Network Topologies with the help of diagrams from Internet.•I will demonstrate the use of Ms. Visio using data projector.•I will encourage students to make network topology diagram and demonstrate in front of the whole class.

Network Topologies

TREE Topology

STAR Topology

Topic Subtopic Approach Instructional Strategies & Tasks

Computer Network Star Topology Network Designing

•Making Groups of students•Practical performance i.e. designing the star topology network using Ms. VisioSkills: •Listening & speaking skills•Thinking skills•Intrapersonal skills•Analytical skills•Interpersonal skills•Observation skills

• I will make students’ groups with the help of Excel Generator.

• I will distribute the expected steps in the form of a handout.

• I will share sample layouts and diagrams.

• I will encourage the students to follow the instructions of the handouts provided and design the Star Topology Network Layout using Microsoft Visio.

• I will allow the students to share their group work and others will review the main points.

• I will also share a list of normal and abnormal samples through LAN (Local Area Network)

Star Topology Network

Topic Subtopic Approach Instructional Strategies & Tasks

Computer Network Server Room Network Layout

•Individual Performance by students•Practical assessment of ICT skillsSkills: •Thinking skills•Intrapersonal skills•Observation skills

• I will allow the students to design server room network layout using Ms. Visio individually for assessment purpose.

• I will encourage them to follow the instructions of the handouts provided and design the Server Room Network Layout using Microsoft Visio.

• I will ask the students to review their work according to Skills Assessment Sheet points to ensure that the work produced complies with the required data.

Server Room Network Layout

Skills Assessment Sheet

Mode

• Explanation• Discussion• Demonstration of Practical Exercises• Group Work• Trial and Error Method• Class Presentations• Oral Question Answer Session

Time Line

Schedule

• Discussion & Explanation 1 week• Demonstration 1 week• Designing Network Topologies 2 weeks• Assessment 2 weeks• Evaluation 1 week

2 Teaching periods per week35 minutes teaching time per period

Challenges & Solutions

• Challenge 1: The main challenge is that there is limited teaching time. The period is only 35 minutes long.

• Solution: The solution is that I should be very organized and well prepared. I should have all the material ready before going to the class.

• Challenge 2: It is very time consuming to allow all the students to present their individual work in front of the whole class.

• Solution: I will allocate first 15 minutes of every class for class presentations. I will ask the students to be precise and concise in their presentations.

Resources

• Intel Teach Program – Getting Started Course (Master Teacher Edition v.2.0)

• ICTech Wizard – Level 7 (The City School)• Computer Lab• Internet

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow.Learn as if you were to live forever."

-- Ghandi

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Chinese Proverb