Classroom Context Using Google Search Engine

  Purpose                                  :

1.      to assist students on understanding the learning material more.

2.      to inform student about the forthcoming project.

3.      to give students references of learning material.

School                                     : Senior High School

Grade                                     : XI

The number of students       : 30

Classroom setting                  :
Learning material will be taught in classroom by using one laptop and a projector. Some occasions, class activity can be done in multimedia laboratory. Nevertheless, students who are involved will use networked computer at home to access the forthcoming assignment or project. The project can be done in classroom or online.

Intended Learning Material             :

1.      Recount text

2.      Descriptive text

3.      Report text

4.      Narrative text

(the material will be shared randomly)

Integrated teaching to Google Search Engine:

This tool is for homework activity; students can study earlier the next material that will be discussed about. Students are also able to search additional material to their knowledge.

How to teach via Google Search Engine:

1. Ask students to learn about Google Basic Search Feature firstly, before class starts.
2. Ask students to gather in multimedia rooms.
3. Get online for every student.
4. Look some specific things to test students.

For “Be a Storyteller” matter:

Students can search another story for storytelling or look for another easy method: how to be a good story teller.

Some disadvantages also may be appeared, such as uncontrolled classroom, unstable networking, etc.  

How to be an Expert in Google Search Engine

Hi students,

We are acknowledging Google as a search engine. Now, it's time to be an expert about that.
How can you search something easily?
Let's open Our Wiki and download Google Basic Search Feature :)

Google Scavenger Hunt

•          3456 + 78091 =81547

•          700000 / 89 =7865.16853933

•          What is  33% of 34,567? 11407.11

•          How many inches are in 5 miles? 316800

•          How many minutes are in 40 years? 2.102e+7

•          What's the equivalent of $20 in the currency of the Czech Republic? 493.19

•          Name a movie and where it's playing in the 60637 zip code.  Zootopia: Illinois, Chicago

•          What is patent 20030095096 for? Method and apparatus for use of rotational user inputs 

•          What is the price of Electronic Arts stock today? 63.92USD

•          What's the population of Miami, Florida?  417,650 (2013)

•          How tall is Shaquille O'Neill? 2.16m

•          What's the predicted weather for Beverly Hills tomorrow? Sunny, 22 celcius

•           What time is it in Bejing, China? 4:03 PM

•          What time is it in Johannesburg, South Africa? 10:03 AM

•          What is score of the last game played by your favorite in-season sports team? Ac Milan 0- Sassuolo 2

•          List three books written by Erin Hunter. Into the Wild (2003), Night Whispers (2010),  The Empty City (2012)

•          Correct the spelling of Misisippi. Mississippi

•          How many 3 bedroom homes are currently for sale in your hometown? About 506,000 results (0.87 seconds) 

•          Are there any comic book stores located in your local area? If so, how many? Yes, nearly 15 comic book stores

•          List a G rated movie currently playing in the 60618 zip code. There is no G rated movie in Chicago.

•          Where is American Airlines flight 177 taking off from and landing? New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK)- San Franscisco Airport (SFO)

Our First Project: Be a Storyteller

Dear students,

Preparing Mid-Test; we will have a project: Be a Storyteller.
Please check our wikispaces and try to practice at home before class.

Our Wikispaces

See you soon.

Let's Use Skype!

Classroom Context

Purpose                                  :

1. to assist students on understanding the learning material more.  
2. to inform student about the forthcoming project. 
3. to give students references of learning material.

School                                     : Senior High School

Grade                                     : XI

The number of students       : 30

Classroom setting                  :
Learning material will be taught in classroom by using one laptop and a projector. Some occasion, class activity can be done in multimedia laboratory. Nevertheless, students who are involved will use networked computer at home to access the forthcoming assignment or project. The project can be done in classroom or online.

Intended Learning Material             :

1.      Recount text

2.      Descriptive text

3.      Report text

4.      Narrative text

(the material will be shared randomly)

Integrated teaching to Skype:

This tool is for particular situation. For example, a teacher is not able to attend the class for some reasons, but she or he has time to do that and the target of lesson plan must be done. So, the teacher can use skype to have an online class.

An example of situation needed Skype:

A teacher cannot attend a class to teach because she has been out of town but still able reaching network. So, the teacher start to implement online class.

How to teach via Skype:

1.  Ask students to gather in multimedia rooms
2. Get online for every student
3.  Ask to open skype or other synchronous communication tools.
4. Start the class activity.

Some disadvantages also may be appeared, such as uncontrolled classroom, unstable networking, etc.