Lesson+Plan

//Outline of lesson plan//


 * Grade level:** Grade 5/6
 * Duration:** Ongoing project
 * Curriculum area:** Summative assessment of numeracy (with integration of ICT and literacy)
 * Topic:** Interactive narrative

This lesson focuses on the use of the website Xtranormal and the web site development page Wikispaces, to create a coherent, interactive story which incorporates literacy, numeracy and ICT.
 * Teaching focus**

By the end of this lesson students will have demonstrated the knowledge gained upon completion of a unit of work in numeracy.
 * Objectives**

Students are nearing completion of a unit of work in numeracy. They have a sound understanding of the topic, and have had experience writing narratives.
 * Entering behaviour**


 * Preparation**
 * Xtranormal account created for the class
 * Wikispaces account created for each student if they don't already have one
 * A wiki page for the students to work on
 * An example video to model to students
 * Enough computers for all students

//Introduction// (whole class) Show the students their new Wikispace where they will plan and produce their story.
 * Procedure**

Students will be shown this introductory video to Xtranormal.

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Model to students how to begin an Xtranormal video, and then show them an example of the task they'll be completing. The video must pose a mathematical question based on the unit of work that they have almost completed. The students then offer multiple answers on the wiki page, and the reader must choose the correct answer to continue with the story. As a class, choose a main character, and discuss a basic outline for the story (this can be done verbally as a class discussion, or on the wiki). Students will then get into pairs to complete the activity.

//Body// Students work on the wiki to plan and write the script for their Xtranormal video. Students then create their video on Xtranormal. Students should incorporate multiple camera angles and effects into the video, ensure that their video makes sense in the story overall, and that it does in fact pose a mathematical question. They then embed the video on their Wikispace page, and they write a multiple choice question in their page for the reader to answer. After students have completed this stage, they must then go through and make sure all answers are hyperlinked, and that they all lead somewhere.

//Conclusion// As a class we go through the story on the interactive whiteboard. We can then share the video with other classes in the school and challenge them to get to the end.

Students could be evaluated in a number of ways. They could be assessed through a peer assessment, a self-assessment or teacher assessment using a rubric.
 * Evaluation**