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Learning through Different Windows-Window Swap
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Activity Description
Learners will learn through looking through different windows in the world.
Preparation
- Check the website to ensure it is not blocked at your site.
- Read through the lesson plan.
- Print and make copies of any handouts. (See handout)
How-To
This activity has you looking through windows in different parts of the world.
You may want to have a globe, map or atlas around for better understanding.
Sometimes going over a set a questions,
1. What time of day is this?
2. What is the weather like?
3. Any form of transportation?
Teacher Tips
This is a great opportunity for learners to expand their language and get comfortable with group work.
You can cater questions to learners abilities.
More Ways
Creative ways for learner engagement are:
1. Can you see anything blue, red, etc.
2. How many objects are flying.
Program Areas
- AwD: Adults with Disabilities
Lesson Plan
You may have an atlas, globe or map available. Not needed.
You may want to use this document for a conversation starter when you open the website.https://tpack.otan.us/Resource/GetDocument/3058
Opening statement:
How many of you have traveled? To a new city, state, country?
Today we are traveling and we don't have to bring out luggage.
Let's get ready to explore our world through windows.
You do not have to login. This is totally free.
You can take your learners through many windows with an array of discovery to find.
An example where is this located?
Your learners may do a hide and seek...I see something...orange...
You can move on to the next screen, when needed.
You can evaluate this activity by the participation of the learners. See if you need to modify any aspect for better knowledge.
Beware of learners who participate better in groups, need groups or just want to work by themselves.
This activity is meant for communication,observation and noticing the world around us.
You may ask the learners if they would like to make a window swap. Learners could take a photo from their own window or a window. Each could share.
Documents
- Window Swap Questions.docx - Window Swap Questions
Subjects
- Basic Communication
- Communicate in interpersonal interactions
- Communicate regarding personal information
- Community Resources
- Understand aspects of society and culture
- Understand concepts of time and weather
- Understand how to locate and use different types of transportation and interpret travelrelated information
- Use community agencies and services
- Use leisure time resources and facilities
- Learning and Thinking Skills
- Demonstrate ability to use critical thinking skills
- Demonstrate ability to use problem-solving skills
- Demonstrate the ability to use information and communication technology
- Demonstrate the ability to view the media critically
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