Multimedia: Audio or Video Lesson Idea

Lesson Idea Name: The Life Cycle of an animal

Grade Level/Content Area: Kindergarten/Science
Content Standard Addressed: SKL2b Growth and Development Plants and animals have
predictable characteristics at various stages of development.
ISTE Technology Standard Addressed: What would you like students to know and be
Creative Communicator: Students communicate and able to do by the end of this lesson: Students
express themselves creatively for a variety of should be able to create a podcast or video
purposes using the platforms, tool, styles, formats, about the life cycle of an animal and should be
and digital media appropriate to their goals. creative when making the video.

Elements 1.6.a Students choose the appropriate

platforms and tools for meeting the desired
objectives of their creation or communication.

What is the student learning goal for this lesson idea? x I would like each student to make a
podcast or a video explaining the life cycle of an animal they choose to do it about.

Selected Instructional Software Tool: Spotify for podcasters, IMovie

Description of Software: Spotify helps with making a podcast and Imovie is used to make a video.

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s): (Which level(s) will this lesson meet using this technology tool?)
Please put an X in the box or next to the level(s). Do not highlight or bold the response.

Remembering Understanding ✘ Applying Analyzing Evaluating ✘ Creating

How do you plan to implement this lesson and integrate the technology? Check all that apply:

Teacher-led: There is no student voice and choice in the activities. Students are guided by the
teacher's direction and expectations. Learning activities are assigned to the student and mostly
practice based.

✘ Student-Led: Students are given voice and choice in the activities. They may select the topic of
learning and/or determine the tool they will use to meet the learning goal. The teacher facilitates
the learning as the students direct their own learning processes.

✘ Problem-based and/or Publishable: Students are solving problems and completing projects to
demonstrate their learning. Additionally, the projects can be shared outside of the classroom.
(Note: This objective could be reached by displaying the project on the school’s morning
newscast, posting the project to the classroom blog, presenting it to another class, or publishing
it via an outside source.)
TFrazier, 2022
 Multimedia: Audio or Video Lesson Idea

Lesson idea implementation:

Students should already have a good understanding of the life cycle of an animal. They can choose
any animal they want. This lesson should hopefully expand their knowledge on new ways to present
their knowledge to people that might learn in different ways. It can also help students become more
familiar with technology and learn how to use different tools in the classroom.
Managing student learning: For the first 5 min. I will have students tell me what they already know.
Then I would explain what I expect them to do within this project. 10 min. If students have any
questions let them ask 2 min. Have students brainstorm with they would like to do a podcast or a
video 5min. Then have students start working on their script 10min. Then have students start
recording 15min.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Reflection: Be sure to mention one specific UDL principle you
are focused on in this lesson – Multiple Means of Engagement, Multiple Means of Representation,
or Multiple Means of Action & Expression.
This tool that I used supports all students. This tool that we are using for the podcast help students
that can’t see hear the content and then for students that can’t hear they can read the script and
understand what is being said in the podcast. This helps students with different types of needs and
supports their learning.
Reflection: After showing the students this lesson, I think they will be able to understand the life
cycle of an animal. This can help the students expand their knowledge on their technology skills
while creating a new way to present the information.

TFrazier, 2022