Activity 2- Vision Building

Factors that have caught my attention so far and provided me with intrinsic motivation as a teacher of Social Studies:

·         The ways in which student use to learn are changing and we constantly have to keep abreast of these trends if we are to teach 21^st century skills.

·         We need to have a vision for our subject and develop skills and content necessary to help us achieve that vision.

·         Digital and media literacy tools are fast replacing chalk and talk in the classroom and we should strive to provide students with equitable access to such tools.

Activity 1C

Students can influence the key elements of 21st Century education by developing core academic subject knowledge and understanding among themselves. They should be able to think critically and communicate effectively and build on a base of core academic subject knowledge. Students must also learn the essential skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, communication and collaboration. If students are to achieve success in this world, they must be able to acquire and be receptive to the 21st century skills and content.

Activity 1B

The key elements of 21st century learning is testimony that our students need to be provided with authentic tasks so that they can develop innovative and creative ways on completing them. They must be exposed to 21st century learning skills as well as content so that they can function in the global community.

Activity 1A

Changing times are definitely influencing the way in which we get and share information. We no longer receive letters from the postman but instead letters are sent via e-mails. Discussion boards are set up so students can  share information in online learning environments. In our schools we need to give our students the opportunity to get and share information so that they can adapt to changing times.

Activity 1-What is 21st Century Learning?

21st Century learning aims to provide teachers and students with the skills necessary to bridge the gap between how students actually live and how the learn. It is imperative that as teachers of the 21st century, we teach students in a 21st century context as well as learn 21st century content. As teachers we have to  plan collaboratively and strategically and  in order for 21st century learning to take place.

Module 7

This module is seemingly very intense but I am of the opinion that once we work together we can all get over this hurdle. All the best.

4: Activity 8- Assessment Strategy

Assessment methods or strategies help us to collect information on student achievement and performance which will enable us to make judgement regarding the quality, value or worth of their responses and improve student learning. This data should inform the student, parents and other stakeholders about what has been accomplished and what the next steps are in the learning process. Assessment strategies should reflect an ICT curriculum that is integrated across different subject areas and ICT outcomes are combined with core learner outcomes within a common context, such as a lesson,project,or an activity. This therefore means that whatever assessment strategies we utilise, they must clearly show integration.