Textbook-Related Activities - Coursework Example

In accordance with Richardson et al (2006), PAR activities implemented during the lessons of History by the teacher are the following: Preparation activities: It is possible to use a digital camera; websites in order to evoke interest among students to the subject of the lesson. Assistance activities: it is necessary to guide young learners in their virtual trip and indicate helpful websites that would assist them to get the content of the lesson. Moreover, with the help of online conferences it is possible to communicate with other students from other schools and enrich their outlook and give to them a chance to share their creative potential with other students.

Reflection activities: it is possible to implement software assistance in the learning of the subject of History for the students. Web-resources are helpful when the students are getting acquainted with the content of history lessons. Activity One During the First Lesson on the topic “The Great Depression” an introductive activity is introduced. Its title is: “What is Great Depression?” The students must be properly informed about the drastic events that occurred during the period of the Great Depression.

For this purpose, software is used.. 66, No. 1). There are four reminiscences of people about the Great Depression. A teacher can share these 4 stories among the students. Each group of students requires 20 minutes approximately to get acquainted with these short stories. Then one representative from the student’s group has an ability to express his/her ideas and emotions about what was the life like during the Great Depression. Activity Three In the end of the lesson, a teacher may ask to work at home and to read selected pages from historical fiction about the Great Depression Bud, Not Buddy(Christopher Paul Curtis, NY: Delacorte Press, 1999 or Duffy's Rocks (Edward Fenton, Pittsburgh, PA: Golden Triangle Books, University of Pittsburgh Press, 1999).

In the result of their Preparation Activity at home, they would come to the Second Lesson with reports of their personal reflections. Activity Four The teacher starts up the Second Lesson with her own explanations about the information from these two books (Assistance Activity). Then, boys and girls from two different groups share their personal ideas about the material they managed to read for the Second Lesson. Thus, Activity of Reflection occurs again. In the process of their discussion about the fiction they have read the students can share their ideas about the information they gained and share their creative potential, as well as develop their communicative skills.

Activity five This creative activity implies that students get acquainted with the Bungalow Plan of 303. For example: The teacher provides the students with this sample and asks them to draw plans of their homes in class. With the help of a pencil and a ruler, a student should draw his home plan in 20 minutes. This task is beneficial for