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Activity Plan
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Before the live activity
Step 1: Activate background knowledge
For younger students
Divide students into small groups. Tell students they are going to play Animal
Charades. They are to think of their favorite animal and take turns in their group
acting out their choice until other students guess the animal correctly.
Call on students to answer this prompt: What did you need to know in order to act
like your animal?
You might say: You already know a lot about animals! Today we are going to
learn more by connecting with an expert who will teach us about
________________.
You might say: Now that we have considered what you already know and
researched some information about what we want to know, let’s brainstorm
some questions we would like to ask during the skype call.
Step 2: Connect
Ensure you are logged in to your Skype account and ready to connect at the
scheduled time. Direct students to smile and wave hello at the beginning of the
connection.
You might say: That was a great experience! With a shoulder partner, share
your favorite part of this Skype call.
Writing activity
Give students time to journal about what they learned during the Skype call that
they did not know prior to the experience.
You might also consider a prompt that ties back to your content standards.
Step 2: Reflect
Refer back to the KWL chart created at the beginning of the lesson. Call on students
to share some of the ideas they wrote about in their journal and these responses to
the chart in the “L” section.
Next, give students time to share their learning using Paint 3D.
You might say: Now’s your chance to demonstrate what you learned and
share your ideas in a really creative way. Using Paint 3D, create one of the
animals you learned about during today’s Skype call.