Monday, August 31st- 8th Grade- Business- Information Technology versus Operations

	Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 08-31-2015

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	Purpose of Business- Functions of Business- Information Technology versus Operations
Standards:	NCCTE.BU20.01.01 Understand the purpose and the functions of business.

“I Can…” Statement
I can understand the difference between Information Technology and Operations	.

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)

Information Technology- Uses technology to share knowledge, facts, and data to others (co-workers, customers, and suppliers) https://www.jisc.ac.uk/news/social-media-who-needs-it-20-mar-2013

Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy

Get out your name tag. . Open your Bellringer file, and type the answer to the Day 2 questions. What is the definition of a consumer? What is the definition of a customer? You can find the answer between slides 6 through 10.

Lesson-Instructional Strategies & Procedures for Teacher and Students (Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)

Guided Lesson: @ Candy Review- Why start a business?   @ Finish the Marketing Function lesson @ Sheetz example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ2_wksYqVc     Need or Want? @ If time Other Business example @ Technology Information function  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWNEZLbP9Lk @ How the Technology Information department help the Marketing department? @ Operations function @ Every business does not have the same Operation functions @ Which ones do the Adventure Tourism company have? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4Y2zOfPZDM @ What type of Operations are needed to get vegetables to a grocery store? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f195qAUJJic @ How many of you have bought something or your parents have bought something from Amazon.com? What type of Operations are needed at a Amazon.com warehouse? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2Bs0nqVyqs Human Resources https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZLbSk1Te68    Independent Exercise: @ Bring back Internet permission forms to your Bull dog teachers. @ Complete Marketing worksheet @ Complete definitions for Technology Information, Operations  and Human Resources @ Turn In Function worksheet for grade

Exit Activity   @ Word Find Group Candy activity- match vocabulary words

Monday, August 31st- 7th Grade- Presentations- Step 1 through Step 4

	Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 08-31-2015

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	PowerPoint Presentation- Steps 1 through 4
Standards:	PB-2 Procedure for developing a presentation

“I Can…” Statement	Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can explain Steps 1 through 4	Students will be able to decide what is appropriate design.

	Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)
	Tab, Group, Ribbon, Multimedia, Informative, Persuasive, Narrative Informative (Educational)- To train or educate, present information, emphasize key points, or explain procedures http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Marcos_Mill_Tract
	Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy
	Please get out your name tags. Name 3 multimedia items.
	Lesson-Instructional Strategies & Procedures for Teacher and Students (Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)
	Guided Lesson: 1.Go to Computer/ Student Docs/ Witkowski folder/ PowerPoint folder/  4 Presentation Procedures Revised PowerPoint   2. Narrative Purpose Review (to broadcast messages, tell a story or entertain)    Using the Design techniques discussed in the PowerPoint create a 1 slide presentation on "You" Include: your name, things you like (tv, video games, hobbies, sports) USE the concepts we learned like contrasting colors, etc.   check for spelling mistakes                  contrasting colors mistakes                  you need at least 4 clip art images                  have words size 24 or larger                 SAVE to your LUNCH Number   Resources: Storyboard link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOeaC8kcxH0 Independent Exercise: 3. Using the back of your Ribbon Worksheet, we are going to fill the blanks for the 10 steps of a presentation. If time: --Step 5 Slide Master- this step creates your own Design that you can reuse. A. Open a new PowerPoint B. Go to the View Tab C. Click on the Slide Master button in the Master View Group D. You will be on the 2nd slide on the LEFT, you MUST click on the 1st slide E. Check your neighbor to make sure they are on the 1st slide on the LEFT F. Anything you do on this slide will be repeated on ALL of the slides G. Go to the Insert Tab and insert any clip art (do not make it too large) H. Move the clip art to one of the corners (you want room to type words on your slide) I. Go to the Design tab J. Click on the Background Style button in the Background Group K. Choose a background L. You will be saving differently- WAIT for teacher M. Go to the File tab N. Choose Save as O. Go to your lunch number P. DIFFERENT PART !!!!! Please pay attention Q. Go to the bottom Save As Type box and change to PowerPoint Template R. Click on Save S. You will see your new Design on your Design Tab   --10 Presentation Steps: Candy Challenge Homework: Bring Back Your Internet Permission Forms Students need to decide for which ACADEMIC topic (Typing Posture/Technique, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, or Math) they will create a PowerPoint presentation soon. We will be using the PowerPoint you create to learn different old and new features of PowerPoint 2010.
	Higher Order Thinking Questions
	What 10 step PowerPoint presentation step should come next? Why? How does a master slide make creating your presentation easier?
	Student Technology/Differentiation
	Student will create a master slide based on their own design concepts. Students will use PowerPoint to learn about the 10 steps to create presentation
	Closure Strategy
	Exit Activity #1  Purpose of Presentation A continuous loop is like our tv messages. It is a broadcast. http://www.quia.com/rr/859688.html Exit Activity #2:   10 steps of a presentation review 10 steps here http://www.quia.com/jg/2539313list.html then play activity here http://www.quia.com/mc/2539313.html Exit Activity #3:  Ribbon Vocabulary words review words and definitions here http://quizlet.com/3089570/flashcards then play activity here http://quizlet.com/3089570/scatter

Friday, August 28th Short Cut Links

If you are a 7th Grade Student, click here:  http://www.wclassroom.blogspot.com/2015/08/friday-august-28th-7th-grade-effective.html


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Friday, August 28th- 7th Grade- Effective Design

	Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date:  08-28-2015

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	PowerPoint Presentation- Effective Design
Standards:	PB-2 Procedure for developing a presentation

“I Can…” Statement	Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can use effective design techniques.	Students will be able to decide what is appropriate design.

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)

Tab, Group, Ribbon, Multimedia, Informative, Persuasive, Narrative Persuasive- To advertise so people will purchase an item or to provoke action for a cause. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:I_want_you_for_U.S._Army_3b48465u_edit.jpg

Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy

Please find your name tags.  Number 1 through 3 on your paper and answer the questions.   1. Is a tv commercial to buy pizza narrative, educational/informative or persuasive? 2. Your teacher is going to show you how to do algebra is it narrative, informative or persuasive? 3. You read a good fiction book, like Harry Potter is it narrative, informative or persuasive?

Lesson-Instructional Strategies & Procedures for Teacher and Students (Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)

Independent Exercise: 1. Go to Computer/ Student Docs/ Witkowski folder/ PowerPoint folder/  2 Presentation Procedures PowerPoint 2.  Team Candy Challenge- Name the different ways that this PowerPoint is boring OR Name the different ways it could be better. Guided Practice 3. Go to Computer/ Student Docs/ Witkowski folder/ PowerPoint folder/  3 How to Make Effective Presentations PowerPoint. 6. Using the Design techniques discussed in the PowerPoint create a 1 slide presentation on "You" Include: your name, things you like (tv, video games, hobbies, sports) USE the concepts we learned like contrasting colors, etc. Narrative Purpose (to broadcast messages, tell a story or entertain) Rubric- It is worth 100 points 2 points off for spelling mistakes 5 points off for contrast mistakes 2 point off if you don't use proper citation for image  You MUST only use clip art, do NOT go online 2 points off if you don’t have words size 24 or larger Homework: Students need to decide for which ACADEMIC topic (Typing Posture/Technique, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, or Math) they will create a PowerPoint presentation soon. We will be using the PowerPoint you create to learn different old and new features of PowerPoint 2010.

How can you make your design more effective?

Student Technology/Differentiation

Students will use PowerPoint to learn about design.

Closure Strategy

Exit Activity #1  Purpose of Presentation A continuous loop is like our tv messages. It is a broadcast. http://www.quia.com/rr/859688.html Exit Activity #2:   10 steps of a presentation http://www.quia.com/mc/2539313.html

Friday, August 28th- 8th Grade- The 4P's of Marketing

	Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 08-28-2015

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	Purpose of Business- Functions of Business- Marketing
Standards:	NCCTE.BU20.01.01 Understand the purpose and the functions of business.

“I Can…” Statement
I can explain the 4 P's of Marketing, Product, Pricing, Product Placement, and Promotion.	.

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)

Discuss Word Wall Product Placement is placing the product where it will mostly likely be bought. Many stores display food so people see the food and make an impulse purchase. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/Lille_Meert2.JPG

Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy

Get out your name tag and you bubble paper.. Open your bellringer file and type the answer for Day 1  What is the purpose of business?

Lesson-Instructional Strategies & Procedures for Teacher and Students (Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)

Guided Lesson: @ Review of Management Why Gamers make Good ManagersHow many people have played World of Warcraft? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUtV0xgNLtM until 4:15 Independent Exercise: @ Students will work in pairs to take notes on the Functions of business- Marketing @ Complete Marketing activities.

Exit Activity #1  Do you agree that gamers manage multiple items? Why? Give an example.

Thursday, August 27th Short Cut Links

If you are a 7th Grade Student, click here: http://www.wclassroom.blogspot.com/2015/08/thursday-august-27-7th-grade-different.html


If you are a 8th Grade Student, click here: http://www.wclassroom.blogspot.com/2015/08/thursday-august-27th-8th-grade-purpose.html