Class: IV Science
Topic: Green Plants
Tool used: PPT (simulation)
With the advancement of technologies
around the world, people are using various kinds of technologies related to
their field for better results, and to save time which can be utilized
efficiently for other purposes. Similarly, education system around the world
have adopted ‘ICT’ to pass on the knowledge and to make the teaching
environment better, efficient, less time consuming and productive. It not only
saves time, makes it convenient for teachers but also engages the students to
take part in learning without losing focus. Furthermore, it encourages
Bhutanese students to make use of technologies which clearly have been lacked
behind in the past. To keep my students engaged, focused and fascinated, I have
created a simulation on PPT to explain the significance of sunlight, water and
air for the growth of green plants.
Basically, the process is called
'Photosynthesis' and the method it was used by our teachers in the past was
certainly boring and hard for the students to keep their mind focused and
engaged. By displaying my simulation, it will instantly capture
student’s attention and keep them engaged with my teaching. It is evident that
students tend to forget what they hear but always remember what they see and
hear at the same time. By displaying my simulation, students will be able to
see virtually, hear, and understand it better. This will also help the students
to remember better.
To create this simulation on PowerPoint I have
used some shapes and lines to create the sun, plant, water, air and the
scenery. I added motion path to create moving images of winds, to make sun
appear, to create actions of water poured on the soil and make the plant appear
as if it is growing. I also used some appearing, fading and disappearing
features to make my animation transitions smooth.
Instructions
The above simulation is a visual
representation of 'photosynthesis' and will be used to teach the main content
and at the same time used to follow up the lesson. The simulation will be brought
to class and let children watch instead of teaching verbally. The first part of
the video contains the content explanation followed by an activity where
children need to sum up the importance of water, air and sunlight. As one can
see in the simulation as to how sunlight, water and air contribute to the
growth of the plants, students will be able to witness it visually and
understand it in first hand. The entire idea of simulation is to captivate the
attention of the students, make them understand about the process and also to
teach them how to make use of technologies such as ICT and animations. Using
simulation helps the students understand better on one hand and on the other
hand, it encourages students to be creative and innovative.
