Lessons
Design a Cheque Lesson Plan
45 minutes
Word Processor, Paper, Printer
To develop an understanding of:
1. the layout of a cheque.
2. formatting of information.
Acquire a few different blank cheques from people whom you know. Remove their names and personal details. Copy them for the class to view on paper or overhead projector. If you have a computer projector, save them as a file. Show these to the students.
Examine the parts of the cheques. Look at the layout and what information is contained in each. Discuss what they might put on their own personal cheque. Discuss how they will prepare a ready-made cheque then do their own.
* Start Microsoft Word.
* Choose Save As: from the File menu.
* Navigate to your floppy disk or folder.
* Type a name for your file – CHEQUES.
* Click the Save button.
* Choose Page Setup from the File menu.
* Click on the Page Size tab.
* From the Paper Size menu, choose Envelope DL
* Click on the Margins tab.
* Set the top, bottom, left and right margin to 1.5cm or ½ inch.
* Type the name STEPHEN JONES in copitals.
* Press the Tab key to move ¾ of the way across the page.
* Type the heading Date:
* Hold the Shift key down and press the _ key to make a line to the edge of the page. (It's next to the number 0 key).
* Press the Enter key then copy the following address.
Sales & Marketing Manager
Widgets Inc.
Unit 2 23rd Flr Nomini Towers
PO Box 3344Voadleach CO 88219
* Press the Enter key twice.
* Type Pay to the Order of:
* Hold the Shift key down and press the _ key to make a line 2/3 of the way across the page. (It's next to the number 0 key).
* Type $ then make a line to the edge of the page.
* Press the Enter key twice.
* Hold the Shift key down and press the _ key to make a line across the page. (It's next to the number 0 key).
* Press the Enter key twice.
* Type this information
FIRST FERAL SAVINGS BANK
Mayland, Millison
Holibrook CO 87251
* Tab ¾ of the way across the page.
* Type For: then make a line to the edge of the page.
* Press the Enter key once.
* Lets insert a background picture.
* Click on the Insert menu.
* Drag to Picture then Clip Art.
* Choose a picture and insert it.
* Click on the picture then click the button in the Picture menu.
* Drag to Behind Text.
* Click on the picture again.
* Click on the Image Control button in the Picture menu.
* Choose Watermark.
* Click on the picture and drag it to the center of the cheque.
* Resize it by dragging out the handles on its edges.
* If the picture moves in front of the text, click on the button again and choose Behind Text again
* Hold down the Ctrl key and press S to save your work.
* Choose Print from the File menu.
* Click the OK button to produce a paper copy of your work.
School Day Timetable
Appropriate for Grades 4 – 7.
The teachers have put you in charge of the school for a day. Write a timetable showing the
activities that you wish to do and when they will be held.
1. Start Excel.
2. Start a new spreadsheet.
3. Click in cell A1 and type the heading Fun Day.
4. Click in cell A3 and type Time.
5. Copy the rest of this table into your spreadsheet and complete as you
want.
Fun Day Timetable
Time
9.00
9.45
10.30
11.00
11.45
12.30
1.30
2.15
Fill in your ultimate school timetable.
6. Choose Save As: from the File menu.
7. Navigate to your floppy disk or folder.
8. Type a name and click the Save button
9. Choose Print from the File menu.
10. Click the OK button
Software: Word Processor Spreadsheet, Printer, Paper
Scanning Lesson Plan
Using a drawing/paint program, a scanner and various pictures, students will create a collage centered around a basic theme. Students will them print out their picture for presentation to the class.
1. Explain to your students how you can insert photos and pictures onto a computer using what is called a scanner.
2. Tell your students that in this lesson that they will be creating a collage of photographs and pictures centered around a basic theme after they have scanned various pictures onto the computer and printed their pictures out on a sheet of A4 paper.
3. Now have them sit at a computer and open a drawing/painting program.
4. Open a new document
5. Show your students how to use the scanner to 'import' pictures or photographs onto the computer, move pictures around and change the size of a certain picture.
6. Now let your students go on their own creating their collage. You may need to help your students do this if needed.
7. When they have finished, get your students to print out their pictures on a sheet of A4 paper.
8. Once your students have their sheet of pictures, send them back to their desks and distribute scissors, cardboard, and glue to your students.
9. Now get them to make their collage of pictures on A4 cardboard by cutting out their various pictures and gluing them in.
10. Have them present their collage to the class and explain to the class what theme they chose, and why.
Computer with a drawing/painting program, scanner, printer, glue, scissors, A4 cardboard
Rocks Database Lesson Plan
Collect sample of rocks, categorize them and store in a database
1. Discuss with the class about the various different types of rock. Use example pictures to illustrate what they look like. For example, quartz, granite.
2. Ask the students what types of rock they already know about from their own learning or collections.
3. Explain how they are going to collect rocks from the local area for examination and classification in class.
4. List the following heading on the board and have students copy them into their notebooks: Location found, basic description.
5. Divide the class into pairs or small groups and send them out into the local area to collect a selection of different rocks.
6. As they collect the rocks, have the students list them in their notebooks.
7. Upon returning to the classroom, use a book or website about rocks, classify them into their different types.
8. Start a computer and load a database program such as Access, Clarisworks, FileMaker or MS Works.
9. Define the fields needed to store important information. For example, Type, Description, Location found, Image/Photo
10. Start to enter the data for each specimen.
11. Scan a picture or take a digital photograph of each rock.
12. Import it into an Image/Photograph field for each rock's record.
13. Sort the records based upon alphabetical order or rock types.
14. Save the file as "Group ……… – rock collection".
15. The information can then be used on the computer as a comparison file for future rock collections our printed out to make a classroom reference book.
Rocks, notebook, pen, pencil database software, digital camera, scanner
Pictograph Lesson Plan
Grade: 2 – 7
Using a drawing program, draw the axes of a graph. Label the graph and add numbers and
names based upon the information you already have. Drag clipart onto the graph to complete
it.
1. Start Publisher.
2. Start a new drawing.
3. Choose the line tool from the Tool box to left of the page.
4. Move the crosshairs out onto the corner of the page.
5. Hold the Shift key down, click and drag a vertical line to halfway down the page.
6. Hold the Shift key down, click and drag a vertical line halfway across the page.
7. Choose the text tool from the Tool box.
8. Drag out a text box across the bottom of the horizontal axis.
9. Type the number 1.
10. Press the Tab key once.
11. Type the numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and leave a tab between each.
12. Drag out a text box next to the vertical axis.
13. Type the name of the object you are graphing.
14. Repeat the previous 2 steps for each object you graph.
15. Choose Library from the File menu.
16. Drag out to collection of pictures you wish to use.
17. Click, hold and drag the picture you want onto your page.
18. Repeat this to add more pictures.
19. Complete the graph by adding different pictures.
20. Choose Save As: from the File menu.
21. Navigate to your floppy disk or folder.
22. Type a name and click the Save button
23. Choose Print from the File menu.
24. Click the OK button
Software: Desktop Publishing, Drawing Printer, Paper
Personal Flag Lesson Plan
Appropriate for Grades 4 – 7.
Design a flag for your family. Design your flag, Print it out, colour it in and put it up in front
of your house.
1. Start MS Publisher
2. Choose the Blank Publication tab from the Catalog window.
3. Click on the Full Page picture then click the Create button
4. Choose the rectangle drawing tool from the Toolbox.
5. Draw a rectangle that reaches to the edge of the page forming a border.
6. Fill the rectangle with a colour or pattern
7. Choose Picture – Clipart from the Insert menu.
8. Click on a category.
9. Click on a picture then click on the top choice in the menu that appears. (Insert clip)
10. Click on the picture and drag it into position on the page.
11. Click and hold on one of the black "handles".
12. Drag the handles to adjust it.
13. Repeat this process to add other pictures.
14. Print two copies of the page and colour them (if necessary).
15. Stick them together around a stick to make a flag that can be displayed.
Software: Drawing
Paper, Printer
People Bingo Lesson Plan
Appropriate for Grades 5 – 8.
Using the drawing tools, draw a rectangle on a page. Divide the rectangle into nine parts using lines. Using the text tool, write a different person's name in each box. Repeat this process to make a series of cards with mixed names upon them. These can then be used for bingo insert of using plain number cards.
1. Start MS Publisher
2. Choose the Blank Publication tab from the Catalog window.
3. Click on the Full Page picture then click the Create button
4. Choose the rectangle tool from the Toolbox.
5. Hold down the Shift Key and drag out a square which is around 10 cm x 10 cm. (3 inches x 3 inches
6. Choose the line tool from the Toolbox.
7. Drag a line across from one side of the box to the other.
8. Click and hold on the line and drag it into place
9. Repeat this process to divide the box into 9 squares. 3 lines vertical and 3 lines horizontal.
10. Choose the text tool from the Toolbox.
11. Drag out a text box inside one of the squares.
12. Type the name of one of the class members.
13. Change the font, size and style.
14. Drag the text into the centre of the square
15. Repeat this for each of the 9 squares.
16. Use these bingo cards to play classroom bingo.
17. Choose Save As: from the File menu.
18. Navigate to your floppy disk or folder.
19. Type a name and click the Save button
20. Choose Print from the File menu.
21. Click the OK button.
Software: Desktop Publishing, Drawing, Printer, Paper
Parts of Speech / ESL Lesson Plan
SIMPLE AND COMPOUND SENTENCES
KEY WORDS Independent clause Simple sentence compound sentence Coordinate conjunction
RESOURCES: Pencil paper, chalkboard Selected reading materials, include books newspapers, magazines
Discuss with students A sentence made up of a single independent clause with one subject and one predicate is called a simple sentence. A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses. The two clauses are linked together via a coordinate conjunction. An independent clause has a subject and a verb and can stand by itself as a complete sentence. The two independent clauses must be related to each other. If they are not related, one simply has a run on sentence. Unrelated sentences may not be joined by and. Some coordinating conjunctions are: and but or nor for so yet Compound sentences are more effective if used sparingly.
1. Get students to copy four simple sentences and four compound sentences from selected reading materials.
2 identify the subject and verb in the simple sentences. Identify the subjects, verbs and coordinating conjunction in the compound sentences.
3. Get students to write a paragraph about a high interest or timely subject.
4. After they have written their paragraph, get them to identify their sentences as to whether they are simple or compound sentences. Identify the subjects, verbs and coordinating conjunctions
CLOSURE: Summary Discuss and review the information in the introduction.
ASSIGNMENTS: Independent Practice, homework. Get students to write two paragraphs using a variety of simple and compound sentences.
SUGGESTION: Get students to copy notes from introduction in their notebooks.
ASSESSMENTS This lesson will take one or two class periods Students can correctly identify and use compound sentences.
Musical Computer Lesson Plan
Each student starts writing on their computer until the music stops. Students then move to the next computer. Students read and than add to the started story on that computer.
1. Explain to your students that they will be writing a story on a computer while playing the equivalent of "Musical Chairs".
2. Ask your students now to sit at a computer and open a word processing program.
3. Have them open a new file.
4. Explain that they are not to start typing until the music starts. Now start the music (This can be anything that you choose).
5. Once your students have typed for a reasonable amount of time, stop the music. Now ask your students to move to the computer next to them and begin to continue the story which the previous student started.
6. Start the music again. Do this until all the students have been on every computer at least once.
7. Once the students have been on every computer at least once, have them go back to the computer that they originally started with.
8. Inform them that when you are writing a story or any other document, grammar and spelling is very important and they will need to read the story and fix any mistakes that they can find. If needed, have them ask you for help.
9. Have each story saved as "………….. – musical story".
10 Print out the finished stories and have the students take turns in reading theirs to the class. This is normally quite fun as they can be very wierd at times.
Once the students have finished their story, have them print their story out and read it to the class
Computer, word processing program, printer.
Money & Decimals Lesson Plan
Money Decimal
coin or play money.
Show students several coins
(This lesson plan uses American money, but it can be modified to use with other
currency.
Discuss money and what it is used for with students.
Discuss decimals with students.
For K-2 students it is only necessary to talk about two decimal places.
Money amounts of less than a dollar are written as decimal amounts.
A penny = one cent and is written .01
A nickel = five cents and is written.05
A dime = ten cents and is written .10
A quarter = twenty five cents and is written .25
Get students to solve the following problems:
How much is one nickel plus one penny?
How much is two nickels plus one penny?
How much is two dimes?
How much is two quarters?
How much is two quarters plus one dime?
How much is one quarter, one dime and one penny?
What coins do you need to make $.03?
What coins do you need to make .11?
What coins do you need to make $.15?
What coins do you need to make $.27?
What coins do you need to make $.36?
What coins do you need to make $.42?
How many ways can you make $.15?
How many ways can you make $.25.
Board games or computer games
Summary, closure
Board games or computer games
Get students to solve the following problems:(Copy and use as a work sheet:)
How much is one nickel? ________
How much is two nickels plus one penny? ______
How much is three dimes? _______
How much is two quarters? _______
How much is one quarter plus one dime? ________
How much is one quarter, one dime and one penny? _______
What coins do you need to make $ .06? _________
What coins do you need to make $ .08? ________
What coins do you need to make $.15? ________
What coins do you need to make $.29? ________
What coins do you need to make $.36? ________
What coins do you need to make $ $.46? _______
How many ways can you make $.15? _________
How many ways can you make $.25. _________
If you don't have play money, photocopy coins for your students to use on the heaviest paper that will fit though your copy machine. (Make sure this is legal in your country!) Adapt this lesson to your local currency.
Lesson will take one class period
It should be repeated as often as necessary until students can count money fluently.
