A Plan to Use MS PowerPoint for Instruction

Lesson Plan ISTC 301

Utilization of Instructional Media
Tricia Ryan, Instructor
Integrating Technology into the Curriculum

MS PowerPoint is a multimedia computer program designed to create professional slideshow presentations. It is very useful for presenting information to large groups of people. MS PowerPoint allows the user to incorporate images, video, and colorful backdrops to the information onscreen. Teachers can use this program to enhance a lesson in any subject. It is easy to find information and other media from the Internet and include it into the MS PowerPoint slides. MS PowerPoint creates great visuals to spark students' interest and keep their attention. Students can also utilize MS PowerPoint for their own projects, using it to display images or other media to enhance presentations. Finally, the program is easy to use, but setting up a detailed presentation (lesson plan for example) can take some time. MS PowerPoint is a great option for both students and teachers for enhancing learning.

Name: Greg Stiffler

Contact Information
gstiff1@towson.edu

Subject:
Geometry

Grade Level:
9-11

Title of Lesson
Geometric Figures and Applications

Click here to view a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation that supports the content of this lesson.

Goals
*Students will apply the properties of one-, two-, and three- dimensional geometric figures to describe, reason, and solve problems about shape, size, position, and motion of objects.

*Students will be able to describe and construct geometric shapes shapes and terms, such as spheres, triangles, tangent lines, radii, and inscribed polygons, using a variety of tools and technologies.

Objectives
*describe and construct geometric solids including cones, cylinders, spheres, prisms, and pyramids

*describe and be able to construct circle/sphere relationships including tangent, radius, diameter, chord, secant, central angle, inscribed angle, angles formed by secants and tangents and circumscribed and inscribed polygons

Academic Standards and Performance Indicators
*describe and construct geometric solids including cones, cylinders, spheres, prisms, and
pyramids

*describe and be able to construct circle/sphere relationships including tangent, radius,
diameter, chord, secant, central angle, inscribed angle, angles formed by secants and
tangents and circumscribed and inscribed polygons

Technology Standards and Performance Indicators

Information Access, Evaluation, Processing, and Application
    *Identify, locate, retrieve, and differentiate among a variety of electronic sources of
      information using technology.
    *Organize, categorize, and store information for efficient retrieval.
Communication
     * Use technology to communicate information in a variety of formats.
              *Select appropriate technologies for a particular communication goal .
              *Use multiple digital sources to communicate information online
Legal, Social, and Ethical Issues
      *Establish classroom policies and procedures that ensure compliance with copyright law,
      Fair Use guidelines, security, privacy, and student on-line protection.
           *Proper citation of resources used for webpage.
Assessment for Administration and Instruction
     *Apply findings and solutions to establish instructional and school improvement goals.
Integrating Technology into the Curriculum and Instruction
     *Select and use appropriate technology to support content-specific student learning
       outcomes.
     *Manage a technology-enhanced environment to maximize student learning.

Equipment/Materials
*MS PowerPoint
*Projector
*Geometer's Sketchpad

Teacher Preparation
*Review geometric terms and figures
*Prepare MS PowerPoint presentation

Online Resources
*School Improvement in Maryland http://www.mdk12.org/
*Geometer's Sketchpad http://www.keypress.com/sketchpad/
*Geometric Images at http://www.ticam.utexas.edu/CCV/projects/VisualEyes/visualization/domainpara/sphere.gif
http://www.gomath.com/geometry/sphere.jpg
http://www.colorado-research.com/~gourlay/trig-tutorial/right-triangle.gif
http://library.thinkquest.org/20991/media/geo_isod.gif
http://www.championtrees.org/yarrow/phi/triangle.jpg
http://www.esat.kuleuven.ac.be/~rijmen/square/squares.gif
http://barbara.petit.free.fr/fibonacci/rectangles.jpeg
http://www.800score.com/285circl2.gif
http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/java/trig/chords.gif
http://unitmath.com/um/p/Examples/GeometricSolids/cone.gif
http://www.deepspirit.com/sys-tmpl/nss-folder/pictures/Light Cone.jpg
http://grapevine.abe.msstate.edu/~fto/tools/vol/cube.jpg
http://www.enseignement.polytechnique.fr/mathematiques/Cube.gif
http://www.web3d.org/resources/vrml_ref_manual/Images/sphere.gif
http://www.kitchenquest.com/journey/appraisal/bad-floor-plan/bad-floor-plan.jpg
http://physics.njit.edu/phys/Images/Main/potential.jpg
http://members.aol.com/Mluque5130/t3-sphere.gif
http://www.seagull.com/images/Map.GIF
http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/photos/under-construction-2-w.jpg

Instructional Activities
*Open with picture of elaborate polygon on MS PP screen in front of class.
*Inform class that the day's lesson will be on geometric figures
*Begin MS PowerPoint presentation
    *When describing one-dimensional objects, use chalkboard
    *Use diagrams on slides to explain the parts of geometric figures
    *Give class web address so they can view presentation again if they want
*Give follow up questions and discuss
*Review sketchpad and give assignment (time permitting)

Follow Up
*Using graph paper or Geometer's Sketchpad construct geometric shapes and decorate.
*Create a 3-D polygon using construction paper and template (ex: cubes, pyramids,
dodecagons, etc.)

Discussion Questions
*How do we use two- and three-dimensional objects in our everyday lives?
*What are professions that utilize geometric shapes?
*Is it easier for you to use a graphing program or paper and pencil to construct geometric
figures. Why? What are the advantages or disadvantages of using either?

Evaluation

Follow up exercises will include using Geometer's Sketchpad to create geometric shape. Students must use at least four of the figures discussed in the lesson. Additionally, the students must list various parts of the figures, such as radii, legs, angles, hypotenuse, etc. Another activity will be for students to use construction paper to create 3-D models of geometric figures.