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__e-learning Writing Myth__



How did //Pleiad////es//, an open star cluster, come to appear in the sky? Students read creation myths to learn about various cultural explanations about Pleiades. Then, students research about these stars to learn, provide, and share possible scientific explanations with partner schools. Finally, they will write together a myth about a natural phenomenon they agree on.

Age Group: 11-12 years Level: Intermediate Duration: 4 weeks ICT Tools: WikiSpace, Powerpoint, Word, Scanner


 * __Pedagogical Objectives:__**

During this activity, the students will be able to - Observe and learn about stars carefully, to conduct research and record their observations. - Distinguish between myth and scientific facts. - Use their ICT skills and create a myth about Pleiades using observations and research.


 * __Process__**

Step 1: Teachers communicate with partner schools teachers to share the pedagogical objectives and process.

Step 2: Teachers displays a video to students that shows different pictures related to myths. Teacher asks students to discuss the pictures to identify to what they are related and guide them to elicit what myths are about.

Step 3: Computer Literacy teacher familiarizes and trains students on the use of wikispaces.

Step 4: Students of the local and partner schools read the same story posted on the wikispaces. After classroom discussion, students use the wish wall to post sticky notes about the characters, settings, and plot.

Step 5: Students from both schools (BMS and parnter school) research to find facts about the Pleiades and post their notes on wiki page of notes. They can edit for each other, and the teacher of the partner school is also required to edit where necessary.

Step 6: Students from both schools brainstorm ideas to choose natural phenomena and write myths about them. 5 ideas will be agreed on between the teachers, and students will be divided into groups to start writing, adding details, and illustrations accordingly.

Step 7: Groups will proofread and edit to publish their final story with illustrations.