Justifications Of Learning Activities Project: Unlocking The Necklace: A Journey Through Emojis

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Justifications

Introduction

This lesson plan is designed to deliver a dynamic and interactive learning experience by blending visual, auditory, and textual activities. Emojis add a creative element to the learning process by encouraging pupils to think critically and explore their imaginations while using them as a tool for expression and summarization.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the teaching and learning process, the students are able to:

1. Ask about the main idea of the story and explain the story line

2. Communicate information, ideas, opinions and feelings intelligibly on familiar topics.

3. Appreciate and inculcate values and positive attitude through language activities.

Teacheing Aids

1. Youtube Video Clip

It offers a captivating, aural, and visual preface to the story "The Necklace." Ensures that pupils remember important aspects and events by providing an effective summary of the story.

2. Slides

It's a visual tool that highlights the main ideas of the course to improve comprehension and focus. Aids in keeping things organized when talking about story points and emoji usage.

3. Emoji Stickers

It's an innovative and relatable technique that allows pupils to visually depict tale aspects. Encourages pupils to make the connection between visual symbols and abstract concepts (such as emotions and themes).

4. Exam Sheets and Gel Pens

It promotes involvement in the writing exercise. Offers a concrete result for evaluating pupils' comprehension and inventiveness.

Teaching Strategies

1. Direct Instruction

It makes sure that the context of the story and the goals of the emoji exercise are explained clearly. Helps to guide pupils through the lesson's steps in an organized manner.

2. Cooperative Learning

It encourages cooperation as pupils summarize story points in groups. Increases understanding and engagement by promoting peer-to-peer communication and group problem-solving.

Learning Activities

1. Emoji Story Summary

It encourages pupils' creativity by giving them visual representations of story elements. Pupils choose emojis that best represent the tone, ideas, and actions of the section they are given, which promotes critical thinking. Teamwork and communication skills are developed through group talks.

2. Writing A Message to Mathilde

This activity promotes introspection and emotional connection to the narrative, helps pupils improve their writing abilities by pushing them to express their ideas in a methodical way.

Assessment

1. Engagement & Group Collaboration (30%)

• Are students actively participating in discussions and activities?

• Are they working together effectively to summarize their assigned segment?

• Are they contributing thoughtful ideas and explanations?

2. Emoji Story Summary & Presentation (40%)

• Do the chosen emojis accurately represent the key events and emotions of the segment?

• Are the explanations clear and relevant to the story?

• Does the group presentation effectively communicate the story’s main ideas?

3. Reflection & Message to Mathilde (30%)

• Is the message well-expressed and relevant to Mathilde’s character and struggles?

• Does it demonstrate personal reflection and a connection to the story’s themes?

• Does it show an understanding of Mathilde’s choices and consequences?

4. Rubric

Learning Theories

1. Bloom's Taxonomy Bloom, B. S. (1956)

The learning objectives are categorized into cognitive levels using this framework, and the instructional activities reflect these levels. 

The YouTube video review of "The Necklace" aids pupils in remembering and comprehending the main points of the narrative. Applying and Analyzing is in order to complete the Emoji story task, pupils must creatively interpret story passages and evaluate feelings and incidents. Creating is for composing a thoughtful letter to Mathilde promotes creativity and idea synthesis.

2. Multiple Intelligences Theory Gardner, H. (1983).

As seen by the variety of teaching tools and techniques employed in the session, this philosophy places a strong emphasis on accommodating different learning styles.

 Linguistic Intelligence: Writing a message and participating in group conversations improve both written and spoken communication abilities. 

Visual-Spatial Intelligence: Emojis, slides, and imaginative story mapping are used to engage pupils who are best served by visual assistance. 

Interpersonal Intelligence: Collaborating in groups encourages peer learning and teamwork. Pupils can examine their own perspectives on the narrative through reflective writing and individual contributions.

Conclusion

This lesson plan is effective and entertaining because it incorporates creativity, teamwork, and critical thinking into the learning process. Emojis make literature more approachable and relatable by connecting the lesson to pupils' regular communication styles. A well-rounded educational experience is fostered by combining individual and group assignments to guarantee that various learning styles and intelligences are taken into account. Combining cutting-edge resources like emojis with conventional teaching techniques results in a vibrant and unforgettable learning environment that enhances pupils' comprehension and admiration of "The Necklace."

References

Bloom, B. S. (1956). Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: The Classification of Educational Goals: Handbook I Cognitive Domain. London: Longmans.

Gardner, H. (1983). Frames of Mind: A Theory of Multiple Intelligences. New York: Basic Books.