Mrs Simpson | Technologies Curriculum- Resources for Teachers

Students will explore stories and songs about George the Farmer to find out what George and his wife, Ruby, produce on their farm and how their produce is made into foods and products we buy at the shops. This is an amazing resource that really brings the farm to the classroom! Many students from the city don’t always realize just where their food comes from. This unit of work is structured around the six steps of Crockett’s 21st Century Fluencies. which makes it a highly structured and theoretically based learning experience. The free PDF package available for download is very comprehensive and detailed in it’s delivery. It is very easy to understand and has a whole range of activities for students to complete. There is also a fun and interactive application which includes lively story narration, animations, sing along songs, all of which are intended to improve students’ hand eye coordination, increase their reading comprehension and allow them to learn about farming practices. This application is available to download on any mobile, device or operating system. I have provided a link to the PDF document and application for your convenience. There is also a hard copy book available. The activities in both resources allows students to create their own book or e-book.

PDF Document – A Teacher’s Guide GeorgetheFarmer_teacher0915

Application link – https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/george-farmers-australian/id892654793?mt=8

I have also included a review from two reputable sources:

Sydney Morning Herald:

RM Williams Outback Magazine:

Price:

A Teacher’s Guide: FREE

Application: $4.49

How to use this resource:

I recommend you begin by opening your preferred browser and go to www.georgethefarmer.com.au where you can download the Teacher’s Guide. If using the application follow your mobile, device or operating system instructions. The webpage is fantastic because you do not have to create a log in account. This makes using the learning program much simpler and straight forward! The PDF document is printer friendly and can be saved on your computer for future reference.

Reference

Crockett, L. & Jukes, I. & Churches, A. (2011) Literacy is not enough. 21st Century Fluency Project Inc

RM WIlliams Magazine. Re: Review of George the Farmer [Blog comment]. Retrieved from https://www.georgethefarmer.com.au

Sydney Morning Herald. Re: Review of George the Farmer [Blog comment]. Retrieved from https://www.georgethefarmer.com.au

www.georgethefarmer.com.au

Subject:

Digital Technologies

Year level:

K – 10

Strand:

Digital Technologies

Sub strand:

Knowledge and Understanding

Link to the resource:

https://www.socrative.com/

Cross curriculum priorities and general capabilities:

The program Socrative will support all three Cross curriculum proprities if the subject content is what the teacher or student is shaping their learning experience around.

Literacy, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Critical and Creative Thinking (Australian Curriculum 2016)

Links to other learning areas:

Any subject area for any content.

A classroom activity using this resource:

Socrative is an enjoyable tool that creates a way for students to connect with other students, teachers and people around the world. Socrative aides in the creation of online activities, quizzes and reports. This application can be loaded on to any device or operating system for teachers and students convenience. This tool allows teachers and students to connect instantly and results can be viewed in current time. This assists the teacher to instantly identify gaps in students knowledge, therefore, the teacher can prepare lesson plans accordingly.

Below is a review from a teacher currently using Socrative in her classroom:

RACHEL LANGENHORST

School: Rock Valley High School, IA

Rachel is a Technology Integration Specialist working with grades preschool through 12th. She first discovered Socrative while teaching 6th grade and saw how it helped gauge understanding with quick polls and quizzes. She now uses Socrative with pre-readers to pull pictures and see which sounds they understand. She is also a firm believer in exit tickets! Rachel’s students love Socrative. One said, “It’s a lot quicker to find out how I did. It’s easier for me to use and more fun than a paper! (Langenhorst, 2017)

Price: FREE

How to use this resource:

Creating online activities, quizzes and reports has never been so easy! Using any mobile, device or operating system, simply open a browser and enter the following URL www.socrative.com. If using the application, simply click the icon in your phone. I personally recommend taking a few moments to watch the short interactive video “demo video” located on the Socrative webpage which will provide a quick and easy guide in identifying the area you would like to focus your learning experience on. Create your own account for free by clicking on “teacher log in.”

1. Applications can be downloaded from: Google play (Android), the App Store (Apple) or Chrome web store.

Reference

www.socrative.com

www.australiancurriculum.edu.au

Langenhorst, L. (2017). Re: Review of Socrative program [Blog comment]. Retrieved from https://www.socrative.com

Technologies Curriculum- Resources for Teachers

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Author: Mrs Simpson

Bring the classroom to the farm!

Meet Socrative – Visualizing student understanding has never been easier!

RACHEL LANGENHORST