Innovative Lesson Plan

        Innovation can be defined simply as a new idea, device or method. However, innovation is often also viewed as the application of better solutions that meet new requirements. In education, innovation is often used to view the various new methods of teaching which the teacher imparts to teach effectively. Teacher, by combining the innovative ideas for the betterment of teaching, students are able to learn things in a more effective manner. As part of this, teacher uses innovative ideas in preparing lesson plans in an innovative way. Teacher uses various techniques to make his/her lesson plan more effectively with the help of most modern technology, materials etc...By innovative lesson plan, apart from conventional teaching system, both teachers and students are benefitted; former with effective teaching and latter with effective understanding.....

My Innovation 2

 Vitamin card game

                  Creativity may be defined as the ability or capacity of a person to discover and explore new areas to create new process, including the re- arrangement or re- shaping of what already exists. Creativity to the artist is the ability to evolve new approaches, form and new materials. To the scientist creativity is the ability to explore and discover dynamic method of teaching- learning

                 Vitamin card game is my innovative work. In this I arranged Vitamin, deficiency diseases, and their sources through an innovative method. It is very useful to the students.

Features

• 2-6 person card game
• Group activity
• Learning through game
• Highly informative
• Group cohesiveness development

Common queries about this vitamin card game

• What the game is?

This vitamin card game is a special card game designed for students to learn through playing the game. The game enhances the students ability to develop group cohesiveness through the group activity. The participant by gaming identifies and understands the varied information they get through the cards in the game proceeding and applies that knowledge for winning the game.

• How many participants is needed for the game?

This game require a minimum 2 and maximum of 6 participants. If a class is organized, the teacher require 5 set of cards(for a class of 30 students). The teacher then organizes the students into separate groups initiate the game.

• Did the game requires lot of time?

No, if properly arranged, for a game to complete it require 20-30 minutes(a class period is enough).

• What all things the card game includes?

The card game includes a 'dice', 'vitamin cards', 'deficiency cards', and 'Health cards'.

Vitamin cards    : 12

Deficiency cards: 22

Health cards       : 12

• How to play this card games?

Step 1: Participants are arranged in the order by throwing the dice. Participant who get "1" will get the chance to distribute the 'vitamin cards'. Participant "1" will also start the game by taking the deficiency card. participant "1" is followed by 2, 3, 4 etc....

Step 2: Participants should take a card from the deficiency cards set in the middle of the group. if it suit to ant of the vitamin cards the posses, they keep it and then get a complimentary card and say "clash" and put it back to the other cards. All other participants look the cards putt off whether it matches their vitamin cards. if some find it suited, they take it and place behind their corresponding 'vitamin cards'.

Step 3: Game continue till a participant get  all the corresponding 'Deficiency cards' to 'vitamin cards' he/she posses. player then places all the cards before the other players for checking. After checking, all other players say "Good luck" to that participant and declare him as "Brightest' and give him an applause.

                  Game continue with the remaining participants. The next winners will be declared "Brighter", "Bright", "Better", "Good", and "Good luck next time" respectively.

My Innovation 1

Conscientia

                     As a part of curriculum of B.Ed courses, student teachers have to complete records, practicums and practice teaching which will impart knowledge and improve their quality and transform them to an efficient teacher. Among these the preparation of Innovative model by the student teachers is the most appreciable as it provides advanced techniques of teaching learning for future educational system. student teachers replace the orthodox system of education with the modern technology by using their innovations, which will cope up with the needs of student s today. the enthusiasm and creativeness of the learners can be satisfied to the same extent by providing such innovative models prepared by student teachers as they are new and interesting.

                  Conscientia is my own innovation to help the both gifted and introverted children especially those who are reluctant to answer the question individually. The word Conscientia  is a Latin word which means knowledge. Personally I feel it is a blessing to the new generation student teachers to bring out their talents through such innovative models using advanced technologies which can be motivate talented gifted and introvert children in the class room which is  my ultimate motto as a teacher.

Advantages

• Simple to operate

The software is very simple to operate as only admin can enter questions, usually the teacher should be in the position of administrator.

• Effectiveness

Software helps to get rid of answering problem faced by students

• Time saving

Questions can be asked for a group at a time

• Learning through entertainment

The game provides easy entertainment

• Wider applicability

Software has its usages in school, colleges and in quiz competition.

Procedure

step 1: To enter the game, one should select the 'New game' option in the main screen.

Step 2: Select the required level of difficulty- easy, medium and hard

Step 3: Play the game until you reach the desired knowledge level.

Step 4: To change the level of difficulty choose option 'Change level'.

Step 5: After the game 'Select quit' option, the software will automatically provides the scores level to

you

Levels of Scoring

0 - 49   ==> Poor

50 - 59 ==> Satisfactory

60 - 79 ==> Good

80 - 99 ==> Excellent

100      ==>   Outstanding

Suitability

• Daily review questions
• Lesson end reinforcement
• Semester/ year end revision
• Quiz programmes

Conclusion

A true Discovery is one which the discover fully satisfies his inventions or will through this innovations Conscientia for me is a true and excellent discovery as it purely satisfy my inventions.

                    Whatever I thought in planning, such a software is attained at the end. such innovations from the part of student teachers will surely benefit the future educational system. I wish this software Conscientia fully satisfies its meaning "knowledge" by helping the students and teachers in getting and providing knowledge through entertainment.

The LAST week of TEACHING PRACTICE..... :( :( :(

"And miles to go before I sleep

AND MILES TO GO BEFORE I SLEEP"

NO WONDER...... now the only thing that I can say is this 2 lines of poem which I learned in my school days.....

Exactly, I don't know how to express my feelings ....!!!!

NOW, I feel.....what exactly I am going to miss soon.....!!!

The teaching practice school???

The supportive teachers there???

The loving students there???

TENSIONS......LATE NIGHT PREPARATIONS......CHART & AID MAKING......etc....etc...

Definitely, I can say, THE BEST GIFT FROM GOD is "being a TEACHER"

          This week started with lot of tensions as we had to complete the portions by the end of this week, as our teaching practice is going to end by this Friday.....Monday morning itself, My optional teacher reached our school to watch our class.....I took a good topic 'SKELETON SYSTEM'..I tried my level best to show my caliber to my teacher, and by GOD'S grace, it was excellent....Teacher gave me good remarks on that class....I felt PROUD that I had improved a loooot as a teacher,  and Of course its all because of the training from my teaching practice college.....THANKS TO MY TEACHERS...

         During the week, I conducted an achievement test.We all tried to enter all free hours to complete the topics and we did it...On Thursday, I told my students that we are going back tomorrow....Every student seemed to be sad by that moment....myself too.....!!!

         We Student-Teachers planned a tea party to the teachers there on Friday....As we entered the school  one of the senior teacher welcomed us for a SENDOFF party.....We all got surprised hearing that term "SENDOFF"....For us, its the first time experience....We all gathered in the hall as mentioned, and there was a formal meeting arranged.....We felt very happy that all the teachers blessed us for a good future and gave great thanks for our services....Even if, we felt sad, we were happy hearing the good comments they told about all of us.....

        WE felt like losing our LIFE.....but we realise......this is just a starting ......we have to walk a long journey......like the lines of a poem........

"And miles to go before I sleep....miles to go before I sleep......."

6th Week of Teaching Practice

       Week started with the visit of our Optional Teacher where I took the class in an effective way. After the class, the teacher wrote my observation diary as usual. But for a change, I read my observation diary from first page to the last ........... and observed the difference well.......   

        From Tuesday onwards, we all rushed to cover the portions allotted to us as our teaching practice is getting end soon....

On Friday, there we arranged a Yoga session for the students. we both teacher and students enjoyed it........ in the same day, there is a PTA meeting in which we also participated and talked to majority of parents.

  

5th Week of Teaching Practice

           After a long gap (Christmas Vacation & Semester Examination), we student teachers went back to our "Paradise".....Definitely, in this last moments of teaching practice, we cant say another word for describing the school. Only, I can say is "Paradise" ....Now I realised, how much I like this job...

            This week started with a good news. As we entered the staff room, the subject teacher wished us with a hearty smile and told us that students was very happy seeing us.....We were assigned to check the answer papers , so that we gave it back ....She seemed to be surprised of some results....She told us that majority of students scored much higher than previous exams and congratulated us....I felt very happy....

           Then, back to class......The students was very welcoming.....We expected our teacher's visit this week, but it doesn't happened....We tried to complete the remaining portions in time...Anyways, I personally felt like an experienced teacher as now I am free from all those tensions which haunted months before, when I started my first day in this school....

TIME CHANGED EVERYTHING......."Myself a STUDENT" to "Myself a TEACHER"

4th Week of Teaching Practice

The last week of teaching practice for the year of 2016 ended by this Friday. As this was the last week we tried our maximum to cover the portions and we won the target by the end of this week. Tuesday was a public holiday because of demise of Jayalalitha. We all got tensed as we had to complete portions but we lost one more day. We also lost the classes on Thursday due to the celebration of “Harithakeralam” 2016. We were assigned to lead the NCC and SPC student to collectorate and then to arrange a programme in the school afternoon. We did it well.

        On Friday, I used to take smart room class to complete the topics and I complete my topics assigned for this term in an effective manner. I also arranged a revision session after the class. With lots of satisfaction, we went back from school