Part 1:
Preparing to Use ICT in Teaching
a.
Aims and Objectives
The
teacher's aim for the sake of this case study is to develop learners'
ability to discuss a variety of topics. In this case the learners
are Year 11 pupils in a mixed gender comprehensive school and
they are preparing for the oral elements of their GCSE in Welsh
as a Second Language.
Many
of the learners are considering progressing to A Level and other
further qualifications, so the teacher is also keen to promote
the Key Skill of Communication, albeit without a qualification.
As we meet the teacher, she has used a variety of methods of promoting
discussion, including newspapers and other print materials, television
and video programmes and visiting speakers.
Specifically,
the teacher wants the pupils at this phase of their speaking and
listening development to:
- Gather
information from a variety of sources.
- Evaluate
the validity of the sources of information.
- Distinguish
between facts, opinions and arguments.
- Clarify,
analyse and progress the ideas of others.
- Gather
and store information in a way that is useful in prepared presentations
and discussions.
- Respond
in written and oral modes to the arguments of others.
The
topics the teacher has selected for discussion are:
- Fox
hunting and other blood-sports.
- Genetically-modified
foods.
- The
problems facing Welsh farming industry.
Questions
for Consideration
How
do you currently deal with this area of work in the classroom?
Do you use any ICT based methods to gather and present information,
and how do you manage use of these?
Keep
a short record of your responses to these questions for discussion
with your mentor.
 b.
Deciding Whether to Use ICT in Teaching
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