In this type of assignment, learners are asked to perform functions in order to better understand material or processes. "Do activities transform information into knowledge and skills. In Do activities, learners discover, evaluate, condense, refine, and most importantly, apply knowledge" (Horton, 2012). Specifically, in this "practice activity", learners take skills they already have and refine them, expand on them, and acquire new abilities (Horton, 2012).
A non-linear slideshow can be an ideal practice activity for older children or junior high students because they interactively connect with the material.
First, read the Needs Assessment to fully understand the purpose and objectives of this activity.
Needs Assessment
Keep in mind:
Ideally, this assignment would be used in a small-group setting, perhaps a Home Alone class offered by the Police Station or Park District, and would be coupled with a real world scenario basis highlighting situations that reflect realistic feelings, ideas, and criteria.
Resources
Next, follow the link to the slideshow presentation and work through it as if you were a middle-school aged student, between the ages of 10 and 14.
Keep in mind:
- The slideshow is meant to be worked through independently, not slide-by-slide.
- Older children will benefit from the humor, the amount of wordiness, and the choice in vocabulary.
- The evaluation process at the end is meant to be face-to-face between learner and instructor to affirm that the appropriate knowledge was gleaned from the assignment.
Ideally, this assignment would be used in a small-group setting, perhaps a Home Alone class offered by the Police Station or Park District, and would be coupled with a real world scenario basis highlighting situations that reflect realistic feelings, ideas, and criteria.
Resources
Dominguez, M. Children's Safety in Public Place--10 Useful Tips. Ezine Articles. Retrieved July 8,
2013, from ezinearticles.com/?Childrens-Safety-in-Public-Places---10-Useful-Tips&id=47778
Horton, W. K. (2012). e-Learning by Design (2 ed.). San Francisco: Pfeiffer.
Haley, C. Taking Care of Your Latchkey Kid | Parenting | Disney Family.com. Disney Family.com
Recipes, Crafts, Parties and Family Time Ideas. Retrieved July 8, 2013, from
Sparky-Home-Page. Sparky the Fire Dog. Retrieved July 8, 2013, from http://www.sparky.org/
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