Lesson plans developed in Poland as an example of educational

materials for e-learning at schools

Lesson plans developed in Poland as an example of educational

materials for e-learning at schools

Agnieszka Kowalcze

Environmental Information Centre GRID-Warsaw

Agnieszka Kowalcze

Environmental Information Centre GRID-Warsaw

e-Learning in Science and Environmental Educatione-Learning in Science and Environmental Education

• Internet-based learning methodology has become

widespread in modern schools

• Teachers, in their attempt to make their classes more

attractive, varied, and up-to-date, more and more

frequently use educational materials derived from the

Internet

• Internet-based learning methodology has become

widespread in modern schools

• Teachers, in their attempt to make their classes more

attractive, varied, and up-to-date, more and more

frequently use educational materials derived from the

Internet

Internet resourcesInternet resources

e-Learning in Science and Environmental Education

e-Learning in Science and Environmental Education

Preparation of lessons plansPreparation of lessons plans

The presented lesson plans vary in their subject matter but what makes them connected with one another is the GLOBE Program

The presented lesson plans vary in their subject matter but what makes them connected with one another is the GLOBE Program

Preparation of lessons plansPreparation of lessons plans

Each lesson plan consists of three distinct parts:

• introduction

• student worksheet

• teacher’s notes

Each lesson plan consists of three distinct parts:

• introduction

• student worksheet

• teacher’s notes

The IntroductionThe Introduction

• Topic introduction

• The aim of work

• Materials needed

• What to Do

• Topic introduction

• The aim of work

• Materials needed

• What to Do

Detailed layout of the Polish lesson plan is structured as follows:

Detailed layout of the Polish lesson plan is structured as follows:

The aim of workThe aim of work

Goals should be stated as lucidly as possible

Goals should be stated as lucidly as possible

What to DoWhat to Do

• Task-by-task description of students’ work;

• Detailed description of how to work with GLOBE data

• Task-by-task description of students’ work;

• Detailed description of how to work with GLOBE data

Student worksheetStudent worksheet

• Part of the lesson plan directly used by the students

• Students fill out the worksheet with data

• Worksheet opens in a word processesing program e.g. MS Word

• Part of the lesson plan directly used by the students

• Students fill out the worksheet with data

• Worksheet opens in a word processesing program e.g. MS Word

Teacher’s notes Teacher’s notes

Teacher’s notes make up the „teachers-only” section of the lesson plan.

Teacher’s notes make up the „teachers-only” section of the lesson plan.

Teacher’s notesTeacher’s notes

This part contains didactic and methodological information concerning:

This part contains didactic and methodological information concerning:

• subject

• age of students

• relevance and connection with the subject curriculum

• educational goals and learning objectives

• detailed plan of how to conduct the activity, including its expected duration time

• teaching aids and materials necessary to complete the activity

• subject

• age of students

• relevance and connection with the subject curriculum

• educational goals and learning objectives

• detailed plan of how to conduct the activity, including its expected duration time

• teaching aids and materials necessary to complete the activity

Opinions of Polish pilot school teachers about lesson plans on biologyOpinions of Polish pilot school teachers about lesson plans on biology

Teachers reviewing the lesson plans were making sure that:

Teachers reviewing the lesson plans were making sure that:

• the lesson plans were in line with the curriculum of a

given subject

• goals were clearly stated

• age level was properly defined

• all activities were properly planned considering the

duration of the lesson unit

• the lesson plans were in line with the curriculum of a

given subject

• goals were clearly stated

• age level was properly defined

• all activities were properly planned considering the

duration of the lesson unit

Opinions of Polish pilot school teachers about lesson plans on biologyOpinions of Polish pilot school teachers about lesson plans on biology

Teachers’ comments:Teachers’ comments:

• proposed themes are not typical lesson plans that meet didactic requirements in Poland

• they can supplement the curriculum but they cannot be used in lieu of regular class activities

• they can be easily and effectively used as elements of educational activities at school, especially during extra-curricular activities or as homework

• their value increases due to the fact that all themes are based on the GLOBE Program and on data gathered by students and teachers

• proposed themes are not typical lesson plans that meet didactic requirements in Poland

• they can supplement the curriculum but they cannot be used in lieu of regular class activities

• they can be easily and effectively used as elements of educational activities at school, especially during extra-curricular activities or as homework

• their value increases due to the fact that all themes are based on the GLOBE Program and on data gathered by students and teachers

Opinions of Polish pilot school teachers about lesson plans on biologyOpinions of Polish pilot school teachers about lesson plans on biology

Benefits for students:Benefits for students:

• using Internet resources promotes skills and experience in collecting, selecting, processing and making proper use of web-based information

• development and strengthening interests in biology

• combining acquired knowledge with practical skills and abilities

• excellent possibility to improve English

• using Internet resources promotes skills and experience in collecting, selecting, processing and making proper use of web-based information

• development and strengthening interests in biology

• combining acquired knowledge with practical skills and abilities

• excellent possibility to improve English

ConclusionsConclusions

Lesson plans developed within the e-LSEE project are a good example of educational materials that can:

Lesson plans developed within the e-LSEE project are a good example of educational materials that can:

• be employed by teachers preparing classes

with the use of web-based (Internet)

teaching aids

• serve the interested students in their self-

learning efforts

• be employed by teachers preparing classes

with the use of web-based (Internet)

teaching aids

• serve the interested students in their self-

learning efforts