Understanding by Design Project Rationale

Rama A. Sadiq Vocabulary course in teaching English as a second language Higher Education
Overview Vocabulary is important in any language. It is one of the bases in teaching a new language. The more vocabulary words students know, the better they are able to comprehend. A large vocabulary opens students up to a wider range of reading materials. A rich vocabulary also improves students' ability to communicate through speaking, listening, and writing. For this lesson, I am assigning the students to use web tools that helps them enhance their vocabulary (comic master & hangman flash cards by super kids) They will build a comic page, the concept of this paper is to create a short story using the learned vocabulary The other tool is to help and improve their spilling in an interactive way.

The lesson is designed to meet several student learning out comes:

Communication. In oral and written format, using technology appropriately. They can discuss notes with other students and paraphrase it. . Critical Thinking and creativity. Using appropriate tools and technology. Students can find synonyms and put the words in another sentences. Problem solving. Correct spilling mistakes Context Ill write the new vocabulary words on the board. Then read it once and ask the student to read after me. Ill tell them what part of speech each word is so I can ask them about it later on. Ill put the words that we read in a sentence. Then I will ask them to come up with another sentences. Ill introduce new web tools (comic master) & (hangman flash cards) to the class and talk a little about them . Then, well do one comic page in class as one group (use technology + game) to keep them entertained and not lose their interest. And well also learn spilling using (hangman flash cards) They will do one (comic master page) as a homework with the new learned vocabulary evaluating+ creating (Ill help them all to make an account at comic masters in class) so they will do the comic page at home and print their work. Checking their homework will make me determine if they know how to use technology, and understand their vocabulary lesson by using a complete sentence and accurate tense 1

In groups, search using an online dictionary what part of speech is the word (give each group four words) (make them familiar with technology) Ill ask them to study the new words because we will spill them the next class. I will also remind them to do the homework. Process: Blooms Taxonomy, Dales Cone of Experience and Multiple Intelligences The lesson is divided into parts and each part incorporates the application of the key learning theories from Blooms Taxonomy, Multiple Intelligences, Dales Cone of Experience and Experiential Learning. First, students start with lower-order thinking, by repeating the new words and coming up with new sentences. Then we will search what part of speech the words are using an online dictionary, As they progress through the lesson, students start working on activities that promote higher order thinking, creating a short story using the web tool (comic master) and the new learned words. This order of learning promotes the students as they go through various levels of knowing, remembering, understanding, applying and evaluating (Bloom's Digital Taxonomy, 2012). In Part 2 students will play a teacher role by asking their peers to spell the new words using the web tool (hangman flash cards). Giving the students the feeling they ate teaching is also a higher order thinking from their part as they will need to know, understand and remember the word they will ask their peer to spill. Teaching to learn is a good way to get students attention Finally, at the end of this lesson, students are expected to assimilate their learning and create another comic story as a homework using the web tool comic master. I believe that students naturally build up their learning through thinking - from lower order thinking skills to higher order thinking skills this help them to learn faster With this lesson I used the dual coding theory. When I designed the learning activities of this lesson I kept in mind that there are two cognitive subsystems, one specialized for the representation and processing of nonverbal objects and the other specialized for dealing with language. Learning the words then using pictures (comic master and hangman flash cards) help in understand, learn and memories the new words

Theory Dual coding theory is a general theory of cognition and mind. It originated in the 1960s to explain the powerful effects that mental imagery has on memory. It was first innovative by Allan Paivio of the University of Western Ontario. It has been described as one of the most influential theories of cognition this century (Marks, 1997).

Understanding by Design Project Technology Template

Vocabulary course in teaching English as a second language Higher Education
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Stage 1: Desired Results Support building a strong vocabulary. According to bloom Taxonomy (understand) Student will learn new words to enhance their language. Apply learned vocabulary to daily conversation.( apply- analyze) Students will be able to start any conversation and engage in daily activities with others Explain the use of vocabulary in English language.(understandevaluate) Student will have a good language maturity and they will be using a good sentence structure in their other academic essays. ISTE NETS Technology Student Standard(s): Creativity and Innovation. Students show creative thinking, by making their own story using technology.(comic master) And they will put on their knowledge to generate new ideas, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making. Students use critical thinking skills to plan and manage their assignments, solve problems by using the (hangman flash card), and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools.

Prepare students to become good digital citizen.(create- evaluate) ISTE - NETS Technology Teacher Student will know how to use technology. They will be able to Standard(s): evaluate the good source from the bad source. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning

Communication and Collaboration. Students will work in groups, participate in class discussion Asking questions during class and answering each others questions .

and Creativity. Support students creativity and help student use collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students understanding, thinking, planning, and processes. . Engage students in exploring the learning material using digital tools and books Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments. Develop good learning experiences and assessment by using tools and resources to improve students knowledge and skills, this will be achieved by Showing the student how to create an on line accounts in class, teaching them how to choose the characters and background for their comic stories. Also by showing them how to use the web tool (hangman flash cards). Understanding(s) (Technology): Students will understand... The use of technology make learning enjoyable and easier The variety of tools and resources that can be used while learning
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Understanding(s) (Content): Students will understand... The importance of vocabulary in any new language and how vocabulary helps in building all the other skills such as: reading, writing, listing and speaking

 The value of group work and group discussion. Because there is different ideas and thoughts. They will need to argue and respect their peers

The creativity in putting out their ideas and the advantage of collaborative work

Students will know... How to start up online accounts How to use the web tools in appropriate way How to change backgrounds and characters How to correct spilling using the (hangman flash card)

Students will know... How to apply the vocabulary they learned in daily conversation They will enhance their vocabulary knowledge by learning the definition and other synonyms They will build strong vocabulary by knowing what part of speech are the new word and know how to put it them in sentences. Students will be able to... Engage in talks and activities. write good sentences and essays Participate in group works and discussion

Students will be able to... Start up any other accounts using the internets Search the internet for relevant and
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 Read longer articles or books

similar sites to improve their learning

. Essential Question(s) (Content): 1. Why is learning vocabulary important? 2. Why should we learn what part of speech are the words? When we learn new words. 3. Why should we learn spilling in this class? Stage 2: Assessment Evidence Performance Task(s (Content): Performance Task(s) (Technology): Students will repeat the words to Student will use new web tools such understand it as (comic master and Hangman flash cards) to enrich their vocabulary Student will come up with new sentences using the learned words Students will use their imagination to come up with stories as a home Student will engage in group work using (comic master) works for spilling activity In groups students will search the Student will create short story internet using the online dictionary using their new vocabulary as to find what part of speech are the homework and I will correct them words that they were assigned to and give it back for feedback.
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Essential Question(s) (Technology): 1. How can we use technology in this class 2. Are all sources in the internet reliable? 3. Can we use the same web tools in different classes?

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Stage 3: Learning Plan Learning Activities (Content): Read the new word and repeat it together Student will try to come up with new sentence In groups will search for what part of speech are the new words. Working in group is a great way in education, it helps student to learn from each other and respect others idea. Students will use their textbooks to do some exercises Learning Activities (Technology): Student will feel they are teachers by correcting their peers spilling mistakes using ( the hangman flash cards) Student will use their imagination to create a character and a background for their story with the words they learned. Students will search the internet as groups to find what part of speech are the words they learned