Lesson Plan Example : Computer - 7th Grade

Teacher Name: Meral Duran

Date : 4/16/2017

Lesson Plan Type: Concept Attainment Lesson Plan

Grade Level: 7th Grade
Subject/Topic: Computer / Getting Familiar with the Draw Tools
Time: 45 minute
TEKS Objectives:
(a) General requirements. Districts have the flexibility of offering technology applications in a variety of
settings. Districts are encouraged to offer technology applications in all content areas. This content may
also be offered in a specific class while being integrated in all content areas.

(b) Introduction.

(1) The technology applications curriculum has six strands based on the National Educational
Technology Standards for Students (NETSS) and performance indicators developed by the International
Society for Technology in Education (ISTE): creativity and innovation; communication and collaboration;
research and information fluency; critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making; digital
citizenship; and technology operations and concepts.

(2) Through the study of technology applications, students make informed decisions by understanding
current and emerging technologies, including technology systems, appropriate digital tools, and personal
learning networks. As competent researchers and responsible digital citizens, students use creative and
computational thinking to solve problems while developing career and college readiness skills.

(3) Statements that contain the word "including" reference content that must be mastered, while those
containing the phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.

(c) Knowledge and skills.

(1) Creativity and innovation. The student uses creative thinking and innovative processes to construct
knowledge, generate new ideas, and create products. The student is expected to:

(A) identify, create, and use files in various formats such as text, raster and vector graphics, video, and
audio files;

(B) create and present original works as a means of personal or group expression;

(C) explore complex systems or issues using models, simulations, and new technologies to make
predictions, modify input, and review results; and

(D) discuss trends and make predictions.

Lesson Objectives: Upon successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. explore how to use draw tool
2. draw and color shapes from draw tool
3. change shapes height and width
Materials:
Computers, projector
Introduction (Set Induction/Anticipatory Set + Specific Content to be taught):
Using the Draw tools is an essential skill to have before creating letterheads, flyers, newsletters, ,
presentations, and Web pages. Draw tools should be used to enhance the overall look of a document
without affecting the readability of the message you are trying to convey. In this lesson, you will practice
using a variety of draw tools.
Instructional Activities and Procedures:
Open a new document in Word.
Before continuing, make sure the Insert ribbon is visible. This is where your drawing tools are located.

Using the Drawing toolbar, create and format the following ten shapes.
Rectangle with green fill, 3 pt. black line border, 1" height, 2.25" width.
To draw out rectangle click the Shapes option on the Illustration panel and select the rectangle from the
dropdown list.

Drag out the rectangle on the page.

When you draw out the rectangle you will see a format tab appear. Click the Shape Fill button to see the
fill options. Select a green fill color.

Your rectangle should now appear with a green fill:

To add the 3 pt. black line border, click the Shape Outline button, then select Weight, then select 3pt.

Your rectangle should now look like this:

To get the height and width simply type in the values in the size panel.

Oval with two-color vertical gradient fill white and black, no border, 1.25" height, 3" width.
Gradient fill is located under the shape fill menu. Select more gradients.
This opens the Gradients fill dialog box. Select Two colors, make sure the Color 1 and Color 2 are set to
black and white, and that Vertical is selected from the Shading style.
Lightning Bolt with yellow fill set to 50% transparency, .75 pt. black line border, 1.5" height, 1.5" width.
The Lightning Bolt is located under Basic Shapes.
The transparency can be located under the Fill shape > More Fill Colors. Select yellow for the fill color
and drag the transparency slider to 50.
Vertical line with 1.75" height, 6 pt. black line border.
FYI: Holding down the Shift key will draw out a straight line.
Horizontal line with 2.5" width, 4.5 weight, beginning and ending with round-styled arrows.
The round-style arrows are located under Shape outlines then select arrows.
Five-point star with 1.75" height, 2" width, 3 pt. double black line border. Fill the shape with the texture
Water drops.
To add the double black line border go to Shape Outline then select Weight >then More Lines. Under
Style you will find the 3 pt. double black line border.
The Water drops can be found under Shape fills > Texture.
Eight-sided polygon with red fill, no borders, 1.5" height, 2" width.
To create an octagon (8 sided polygon) you will need to use the Freeform shape. When using the
Freeform shape you must left click the document for the first vertex of the polygon. release the mouse
then click your second vertex by left clicking holding down the Shift key. This will draw a straight line.
Continue left clicking and placing your lines until you have the octagon is complete. Your finished 8 sided
polygon should look like the one below:

Continue left clicking and placing your lines until you have the octagon is complete. Your finished 8 sided
polygon should look like the one below:

Square with horizontal gradient white and black, 2 pt. dashed black line border, 1.5" height and width.
Dashed border is located under the Format AutoShape dialog box. (Hint: You can get to this dialog box by
right clicking the shape)
Use WordArt to create your first name in the font and color of your choice with font size of 36.
When you insert WordArt on your page it needs to be formatted to appear "In Front of Text" so that you
can move it around on the page. This formatting is found on the Format AutoShape dialog box with the
Layout tab selected.
Use a different WordArt style to create your last name in the font color of your choice. Keep the font size
at 36.
Arrange the shapes so that all fit on your page.
Save the document as Draw.
Your graphics should look like the ones below:
Modifications/Differentiated Instruction:
The students who finishes earlier their assigned work, will be assigned to draw 6 new shapes.
Evaluation (Formative):
When students are done with their assigned work, they will save the file in their folder which is on the
server and then I will grade the files which they worked during the class time.