Professor Peter Sullivan from Monash University, (2010) has said that "mathematics had to be made relevant to young people in terms of their future careers, with many finding it boring, repetitive and not requiring them to think very hard- it has to be more interesting"
retrieved from http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/division-over-math-curriculum/story-e6freo8c-1111117752638
This week we have looked at digital storytelling a pedagogic approach to jazz up boring parts of the curriculum.Following is a rough draft of a lesson plan:
Students in lower primary could be asked to create digital story based on the Very Hungry Caterpillar. Initially, the caterpillar in the story is small. Provide each group of students eight caterpillars of various sizes showing the inches of one of the caterpillars. Have the students work together to measure the caterpillars and then match the caterpillar to the correct index card. Walk around the room and check each groups responses. When finished have groups of students place take a digital photo of materials from this activity. Import JPEG images into a photo editing program. Create a PowerPoint, incorporating digital photos. On slideshare add your voice recording with each image. Add music if you want to. Save as a wmv movie. Upload to the net, download to your iPod or MP4 player.
Any thoughts? Suggestions?
Image and Reference: http://www.teachingheart.net/veryhungrycaterpillar.html
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