ROXBOROUGH SECONDARY SCHOOL

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

LESSON PLAN

TEACHERS NAME: Ms. Esther Douglas

DATE:

25/09/14

TIME:

SUBJECT: Information Technology

CLASS:

10:45 to 11:45

Form 1 No of students: 29

LENGTH OF PERIOD: e.g. 30 mins x 2 period

Syllabus: CSEC Information Technology

Unit Title: . Ergonomics
Lesson 1: What is Ergonomics

RESOURCES
Teacher Resources
Notes
whiteboard markers
internet connection
Powerpoint slide
Youtube video
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE - Students should know:

Student resources
Notebook
pen
Activity sheet 1- Circle the correct posture
Blank sheet
Activity sheet 2- True/False
What is a computer

Page | 1

OBJECTIVES
Cognitive
At the end of the lesson students will:

Psychomotor
At the end of the lesson students should
be able to:

Clearly define Ergonomics(remembering)

Clearly understand the principle associated
with ergonomics(understanding)

Affective
At the end of the lesson students will:

Respectfully listen as teacher provides

explanation.
Accepts responsibility as a member of a group in
class research

Identify the benefits connected with the use

of ergonomics. (understanding)

Cooperates in group activities.

Accurately analyse the correct and incorrect

posture for ergonomics (Analysing)

Willingly complies to the instructions given by

the teacher.

ASSESSMENT STRATEGY with Objective

Cognitive
Clearly define
Ergonomics(remembering)

Assessment Strategy

Pen and paper

Verbal sharing

Clearly understand the

principle associated with
ergonomics(understanding)
Verbal sharing

Affective

Assessment Strategy

Willingly participate in the

discussion of the class.

Listen respectfully to the

explanations given by teacher

Identify the benefits

connected with the use of
ergonomics. (understanding)
Page | 2

Accurately analyze the

correct and incorrect posture
for ergonomics (Analyzing)
Create a list of dangers
associated with poor posture

Activity Sheet 1- Circle the

correct posture.
Pen and paper
Verbal sharing
Activity sheet 2- True/False

Willingly participates and correctly

answers activity 1 and exchanges
sheet for assessment.

Activity sheet1-peer
assessment

Willingly accepts responsibility

given by teacher and correctly
answers activity sheet 2

Activity 2-self
assessment

Set Induction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLwIP8cBaWA
Teacher shows 2 min.video that provides a brief introduction of ergonomics.
Description of Teaching/Learning Activities:
Intelligence
being developed

Teacher introduces lesson by showing a video

on ergonomics , then engages students in a
discussion based on what they understand
about the video
Teacher writes the word on whiteboard and
defines that ergonomics is the science of
designing the job to fit the worker, instead of
forcing the worker to fit into the job and
explains the principle of ergonomics.

Students listen attentively to the video and

participate in class discussion. It is expected that 4 VS
to 5 students will respond

Est. time to
complete

10 mins

Students listen attentively and ask questions based

on the topic.
15 mins
Page | 3

Teacher shows PowerPoint pictures on the

correct posture. (Informing)
Teacher highlights the benefits of ergonomics
and asks students to point out otherstudents in
the class who are sitting incorrectly.
(Informing)
Teacher places students into groups and
appoints a leader to research using Google
some of the health problems from bad posture.
Each leader is required to choose 1 problem
associated with bad posture, discuss it in their
group and explain it to the class. Teacher
walks around the classroom monitor and
direct students on the activity.(Instruction)
Teacher distributes Activity sheet 2, and
corrects it

Activity sheet 1 Circle the correct posture. Based

on previous pictures shown. Students exchange
papers and assess them

VS, Inter

Students listen and look on as teacher demonstrates

students posture throughout the class.

VL, Intra

Students accept the role given and comply with

the instructions given. Group leader stands before
the class and explains on behalf of the group what
they researched then explain it to the class acting
as the teacher

Students complete Activity sheet 2- True/False and

marks sheet based on the answer given by the
teacher.

10 mins

15 mins

5 mins

Gifted students will be asked to assist the slower

students with research.
END OF LESSON ACTIVITIES
Closure to lesson:
T.S. (Transition Statement
In todays class we looked at ergonomics its principles, benefits and corrects posture 1 min
B.S. (Bridging Statement):
In our next class you will be looking at the dangers associated with ergonomics 1 min
Page | 4

L/M Inter

Multiple Intelligences
http://www.tecweb.org/styles/gardner.html
VS: Visual Spatial VL: Verbal Linguistic
Inter: Interpersonal Intra: Intrapersonal
BK: Body/ Kinesthetic
LM: Logic/Mathematical
M: Musical
N: Naturalistic
E: Existential

Page | 5