Lesson Plan : Reading on the Web
Teacher Name: | Ms. Pepper |
Grade: | Grade 9-10 |
Subject: | Literature Activities |
Topic: | Reading on the Internet. (EDITED) |
Content: | What to look for on a web page. Who sponsors the page? Where you can go from this page? When is the internet a good source? Why you should be cautious about the material on a web page? How can you make sure the source is credible? |
Goals: | Students will be able to evaluate the credibility of a web site for truth in information and legitimacy of information. Students will be able to independently evaluate a source for these specifics and recommend or caution fellow students about the site. |
Objectives: | Given instructions on how to read a web site and evaluate it, students will independently choose a website to evaluate and write a one page recommendation. |
Materials: | Students will need computers, worksheet, notebooks and pencils or pens. |
Introduction: | Do you know that ANYONE can put a webpage on the internet? How do we know that the information is good? When do we need to be cautious about using internet information? |
Development: | Demonstration of web site that has credibility and one that has suspicious credibility. Teacher will model and explain to students through the use of an overhead projector. |
Practice: | Students will find a web site of their choice concerning any subject of interest to them. |
Accommodations: | All students will be expected to complete this assignment. Possible team assignment with students working in pairs. |
Checking For Understanding: | Oral questions to each student about the site that they were on. Teacher will work individually with students. |
Closure: | Individual student activity with worksheet. Teacher and students will review the objective of the day and give examples to check for understanding. Students can share findings with classmates. |
Evaluation: | All questions answered on the worksheet. Cooperation in teams. Percentage grade for individual worksheet. |
Teacher Reflections: | Were all students able to complete this activity? Were students motivated to work on this activity? What can I do to improve follow-up lessons? |
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