Compare and Contrast using a Document Camera Visualiser Digital Presenter

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Materials:

1. Document camera, visualiser or digital presenter
2. Projector
3. Whiteboard or large sheet of paper that students can write on
4. A drawing of a graphic organizer used for comparing and contrasting, such as a Venn diagram, double bubble map, or a T-chart

Procedure:

Learning to compare and contrast requires high-level cognitive analysis. Comparing and contrasting is a skill used in many different disciplines at all levels of education. Using a document camera, visualiser or digital presenter can help students practice using different graphic organizers collaboratively before being asked to use them independently.

BEFORE

1. Decide the compare and contrast topic to assign students.

2. Prepare a drawing of the graphic organizer to be practiced, such as a Venn diagram.

DURING

3. Project the compare and contrast diagram using the document camera, visualiser or digital presenter.

4. Call students to the board to complete different areas of the compare and contrast diagram.

5. Discuss notes as a class, changing and adding as necessary.

6. Have all students copy the collaboratively designed notes.

AFTER

7. After creating notes together as a class, assign an independent project such as an essay that discusses the topic in depth.

Adaptations:

ADAPTION IDEAS FOR THIS LESSON PLAN USING A DOCUMENT CAMERA OR VISUALISERS

Assign a compare and contrast topic and a method of organization. Allow students to work collaboratively or independently to complete the notes. To review the topic and check for accuracy, choose student products to project with a visualiser, digital Presenter, document camera.

Allow students to choose how they will organize notes for a graphic organizer. After students have completed their notes, show the class different ideas by projecting student samples using a Document camera, visualiser or digital presenter.

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