Computer Technology Skills — Grades 9–12

“Picturing” America at the turn of the twentieth century

Students link together the literature and the history of the United States at the turn of the twentieth century. Questions guide students as they study visual documents. Students also read the teacher's choice of two widely anthologized short stories and an excerpt from a best-selling novel of the period. Two exercises will raise student awareness of the impact that visual images have on their lives: one that is based on internet advertising and a second that results in a student-produced scrapbook.

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Computer Technology Skills)

By Scott Culclasure.

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Behind the masks: Exploring culture and self through art and poetry

Students research mask making from various cultures, draw sketches of the masks, and take notes that highlight the connections between the masks and the cultural practices of the people who created them. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Computer Technology Skills)

Provider: IRA/NCTE

Paying attention to technology: Writing technology autobiographies

Students brainstorm lists of their interactions with technology, map these interactions graphically, and then compose narratives of their most significant interactions with technology. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Computer Technology Skills)

Provider: IRA/NCTE