TPACK Model Lesson Plan

 

The TPACK model, which stands for Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge, was developed by Punya Mishra and Matthew Koehler. It’s a framework that emphasizes the interplay of three types of knowledge essential for effective teaching with technology integrated with it. Technological knowledge refers to the understanding of how to effectively use various technologies in educational settings. (digital tools, software applications). Pedagogical Knowledge refers to understanding the principals and methods of teaching and learning which includes the instructional strategies and assessment practices. Content knowledge refers to the understanding of a subject matter in deep and primarily involves theories, concepts, and principals.

Reflection on TPACK Model

As per my understanding TPACK is a procedural framework that describes the kind of knowledge required by teachers for a successful integration of technology in teaching. The framework was developed by Punya Mishra and Matthew in 2006 and through this model I felt that it will provide teachers a chance to develop professional development and competence. This model can fulfil the BPST policy as well as it can cater or address the needs and expectations of the students more comprehensively and competently to enhance teaching and learning deeply. In the TPACK Model one thing which I found was quite interesting was how the model occurs at different intersection of these three types of knowledge. Firstly, being the pedagogical content knowledge, it helps teachers know how to teach a particular concept or a subject matter in ways that are meaningful and effective for students. Secondly, the technological content knowledge intersection helps us to facilitate learning and enhance understanding within a subject matter with the integration of technology to make the concept learning easier. Then the technological pedagogical knowledge helps us effectively use technology to support and enhance teaching and learning processes. Therefore, with the shift in the educational paradigm TPACK Model highlights the importance of educators possessing the balanced blend of Technological, Pedagogical, and Content knowledge to effectively integrate technology into teaching and learning processes.

Integrating TPACK model in Primary lesson plan

Design the lesson plan for primary children with two levels of TPACK model integration

Lesson No: 1

Teacher name: Tashi Bumpa

Subject: Area of composite shapes (Math's)

Class: V

 

Pedagogy: Collaborative Learning

Time: 45 Minutes

Teaching Learning Materials:  , Google Docs, Video link, digital tools. Text book, grid paper, sketch pen, two different composite shapes and scissors, 

ICT Model: TPACK model

Previous Knowledge: The students must know the formulas of the basic shapes such as squares, rectangles, triangles, trapezoid and circles.

Lesson Objectives: At the end of the lesson, student will be able to;

1. identify the components of composite shapes, including squares, rectangles, triangles, trapezoid and circles,

2. calculate the areas of composite shapes using appropriate formulas and techniques,

3. write two importance of having composite shapes in our daily lives after the activity

Lesson Introduction (5 Minutes)

I will grab the attention of the students and start my class with an energizer from Youtube. After that I will ask the students what shapes they can find in the classroom. What are some shapes they know? I will let the students think for a while and I will let two to three students share their opinion. After that I will share my experience and finally introduce the topic of the area of composite shapes. Then, I will recall the formulas to calculate the area of basic shapes ( triangle, rectangle, square, trapezoid, parallelogram) with the help of the students.

Lesson Development (30 minutes)

Information input: Explain the meaning of composite shapes and steps to calculate or find the areas of composite shapes.

Learning Activity 1

For this activity students will be grouped into six groups of 3 to 4 members each and the name of the activity is called “ validation of logic”. The activity demands the students to calculate the area of composite shapes provided. Firstly, break the given composite shapes into familiar shapes. Then, place the shapes into grids provided and mark the points on every edge of the shapes and then join the points using the sketch pens to draw the shapes on the grid paper. Then count and see how many square boxes are occupied by the shape they have drawn and lastly, see whether the number matches the area of the composite shape they have calculated. I will go around and help students if they are having any difficulties in doing the activity.

Learning Activity 2

For this activity using the PhET simulation I will let the students explore and solve the questions provided in the simulation part of area builder and to give a deeper understanding of the area of composite shapes i will provide and show a video from Youtube on the area of composite shapes.click here

Follow up Activity

For this students in the same group in activity 1 will think for a while, discuss and share two importance of composite shapes in our lives and later share it in the classroom.

Assessment

When the students are doing activity 2 I will go around and check whether the students have understood the concept through the way they solve the problem given in the PhET simulation and assess them through it.

Lesson Closure

I will ask a few questions to the students and they will write the answers of the questions in the google docs with reflection of the things they learned from the lesson taught.

1. How would you break down the complex shape into simpler ones to find its total area?

2. Can you explain why finding the area of each part separately and then adding them together gives the total area of the composite shape?

3. Can you create your own composite shape and calculate its total area?

SAMR Model Lesson Plan

SAMR Model is a framework used to assess the integration of technology used to assess the integration of technology into education. It stands for Substitution, Augmentation, Modification and Redefinition, representing different levels of technology integration from basic to high level of ICT integration. The SAMR model, developed by Dr, Ruben Puentedura, offered a structured approach to integrating technology into teaching and learning process and practices, under substitution technology is used as a direct tool to substitute traditional tool with no functional change. Under Augmentation technology adds some functional improvement to the task, enhancing its effectiveness. Under Modification technology allows for a significant task redesign, enabling new possibilities that were previously inconceivable. Under Redefinition it represents the highest integration of technology where it enables the creation of new tasks and knowledge.

Reflection on SAMR Model

As per my understanding SAMR Model is essentially a planning tool that helps to design better learning activities for students developed by Dr. Ruben Puentedura that have four degrees which includes substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and the Redefinition. Through the SAMR Model I taught the concept of types of transportation where I used the substitution and augmentation degrees in the lesson plan to enhance learning for the students. One thing I felt after using the SAMR Model lesson plan was that this model is more effective in primary grades compared to the TPACK Model and the two degrees of substitution and augmentation is most relevant in primary grades compared to the higher two degrees. I also knew that through this model students will have longer retention and more interest in learning compared to the normal lesson plan we make. Furthermore SAMR model is associated with Blooms Taxonomy and the as future teacher I can see myself using SAMR Model especially the two degrees of substitution and augmentation being used mostly to make my teaching more effectively, I was unaware that I was already using the basic level of ICT Integration in teaching and learning but after I knew about SAMR and the other Model I will use the learnings to integrate middle and higher level of ICT Integration. Therefore, SAMR model is very essential when we teach the primary kids to enhance both teaching and learning process.

ICT Integration Model- SAMR Model

Design the lesson plan for primary children with two levels of SAMR model integration

Lesson No: 1

Teacher name: Tashi Bumpa

Subject: Types of Transportation

Class: VI

Time: 45 Minutes

Teaching Learning Materials:  , Google Docs, Powerpoint, Video link, Animation, digital tools. Text book

ICT Model: SAMR model

Previous Knowledge: They learned what is meant by transportation.

Lesson Objectives: At the end of the lesson, student will be able to;

1. define the types of transportation precisely after the discussion,

2. write three examples of different types of transportation correctly after the activity,

3. share two important aspects of transportation in our daily life correctly after the discussion.

 

Lesson Introduction (5 Minutes)

I will grab the attention of the students and start my class with an energizer from Youtube. After that I will ask the students how they move when they move from one place to another. What are some ways they move from one place to another? I will let the students think for a while and I will let two to three students share their opinion. After that I will share my experience and finally introduce the topic.

Lesson development (30 minutes)

Information input

Then I will elaborate on their points and provide definitions and introduce the types of transportations using a video from Youtube.  Click here I will gain attention again and using google docs I will ask the students to create a KWL Table and ask them to fill the first two columns. I will provide time to fill the table and after that explain the concept of types of transportation. 

Activity 1

For this I will let the students watch the animation of the types of transportation and in small groups they find at least three examples of the types of transportation from the animation. After that I will provide questions from the animation to check their understanding of the concept taught using mentimenter. click here

Activity 2

Then I will let the students write in the google docs two importance of transportation in our daily lives in pairs and using google classroom and camera I will let the students share what they wrote in the google docs to present it in the form of interview recording videos using camera and sharing it in the google classroom.

Follow up activities 

I will ask a few pairs to share their experience and I show their videos to the class. After that will write and comment feedback on the google docs they wrote to check their answers.

Lesson closure

To finally conclude my lesson, I will give  few questions in the google classroom as homework to the students

Middle level of ICT Integration

 On 14th April, 2024 we learned about PhET simulation which can be integrated in the teaching and learning. I learned that it is very important to to learn about PhET simulation because it not only gives us the practical experience of doing things but also reduces the risk and provides safety factors for the students in their learning. With the shift in the education paradigm PhET simulation in our current education system can be used to provide students with hands on experience and from my experience in learning PhET simulation I felt that through Integrating Simulations in our teaching we can help our students connect to real world like for instance when we learned circuit through PhET simulation it provides the real world knowledge on the importance of circuit. Furthermore, through PhET simulation I learned that it also supports and promotes exploration in designing creativity in an individual. 

PhET simulation of Circuit

As per my understanding  middle level of ICT integration is defined as a stage where technology is being used more extensively in various aspects of teaching and learning, beyond just basic tasks. At this level educators are incorporating technologies into their lessons in a more meaningful way, such as using interactive tools, multimedia resources and online collaboration platforms to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. It involves a deeper integration of ICT into the curriculum and instructional practices, moving beyond simply using technology as a tool to incorporating it as a fundamental part of the teaching and learning process.

Now, I will take you through my lesson plan in which middle level of ICT Integration through PhET simulation is included:

Lesson Plan

Class- III

Subject- Math's

Topic- Comparing Numbers

Lesson Objectives

By the end of the lesson the student will be able to.

a.       compare numbers using PhET simulation accurately after teachers’ demonstration,

b.      write the numerical relationship between numbers precisely after teachers’ explanation,

c.       share two importance of basic mathematical operations in a digital environment correctly after the activity.

Material: Computers, internet, projector, Phet simulation game, handouts for guided practice and assessment

Prior Knowledge: They know about Numbers and counts.

Lesson Introduction

-          I will greet the students and use a video from YouTube as energizer to start the class. Then I will start the class by asking the students about their understand of numbers and ask few students to volunteer to come Infront and I will use the board to write two numbers and the students compare which number is greater than the other. Then I will begin the class by introducing the topic of comparing numbers to the students and explaining the concept.

Lesson Development

-          Then I will discuss the importance of comparing numbers in mathematics and everyday life. Then I will explain that today the students will use PhET simulation game to explore and practice comparing numbers in a digital environment.

-          After that I will ask one student to repeat my instruction and then start the whole class demonstration where I will project the PhET simulation number comparing game on the screen and guide the students through the features of the simulation, including how to compare, adjust the scale and how to change the number in the game.

-          Then I will demonstrate the use of PhET simulation and discuss the concept of distance and relationship between numbers.

Activity

-          Then I will divide the class into pairs and then let them compare different numbers using the PhET simulation game and later share their findings to the whole class with reasonings and strategies they used. I will ask one student to repeat my instructions and circulate the room to help and guidance as students work through the comparison.

Follow up Activity

-          For this I will ask the students to individually write town the two importance of basic mathematical operations in a digital environment correctly after the use of PhET simulation in the previous activity and then supplement on their findings.

Assessment

-          I will tell the students to open google docs and there I will provide digital quiz of the PhET simulation game of comparing numbers and assess them through it.

Lesson closure

-          To conclude the session, I will bring the class together for a summarization of the concept learned and provide questions as homework to be solved.