Haleigh R.

Vance
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EDU-225
12/6/15

Raft Task Card

This RAFT Card is designed for 3rd grade level.
ROLE (student)
Fitness Instructor
Row 1
Doctor
Row 2

A journalist at

AUDIENCE
People watching

FORMAT
Make a video of an

TOPIC
What exercises do

the video

exercise routine.

we need to do

Patient and

Make a

daily/weekly?
What are the

patients family

PowerPoint

organs and what

Your favorite

presentation
Make a newspaper

do they do?
Why is it

readers.

article using

important to wash

Microsoft Word.

your hands?

Row 3
working for a
newspaper.

RAFT Row 1
Objective: Students will be able to do exercises and what muscles/muscle groups it is
working and the benefits of each exercise to which muscle.
WV State Standard Grade 3. Wellness Standard:1, Wellness Promotion and Disease
Prevention Objectives (WE.S.01), WE.3.1.04

Student Role: Fitness Instructor

Audience: People watching the video

Format: Make a video of an exercise routine.

Topic: What exercises do we need to do daily/weekly?

Directions
1. Look over muscle groups and pick which one(s) you are wanting to target.
2. After targeting the muscle you are wanting to target, find between two to three exercises
that target the muscle.
3. Once you have chosen the muscle and exercises you want to demonstrate, make a three
to five minute exercise video demonstrating these exercises.
4. This video can be made at home by a phone and sent to my email or I have a video
camera that I will allow you to sign out and use.

Resources:
Websites to visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxRj9CIBLHU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5VMThf0sM4

Assessment: Each student will make three to five minute exercise video. This video is to
demonstrate exercises target a certain muscle or muscle group.

This video is worth 25 points.

RAFT Row 2
Objective: Students will know the organs and know the functions of them.
WV State Standards Grade 3 Wellness, Standard:1 Wellness Promotion and Disease
Prevention Objectives (WE.S.01)., WE3.1.01
Student Role: A doctor.
Audience: Patient and patients family
Format: PowerPoint presentation
Topic: What are the organs and their functions?

Directions:
1. Research and pick a minimum of three organs.
2. Once you have chosen the organs, learn about each of their functions.
3. Begin your PowerPoint. (Remember to use pictures!!!)
4. The PowerPoint should be between eight to ten slides.
5. The presentation should be three to five minutes long.

Resources:
Websites to visit:
http://www.ducksters.com/science/biology/organs.php
http://www.turtlediary.com/grade-2-games/science-games/human-body.html
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-your-body/

Assessment: Each student will prepare a PowerPoint presentation of a minimum of eight to

ten slides. Pick a minimum of three organs and add their functions in the presentation. It
should be between three to five minutes long. Please prepare a short speech to tell about
your presentation. The presentation is worth 50 points. Good Luck!

RAFT Row 3

Objective: Students will learn why it is important to wash your hands and keep germs
away.
WV State Standards Grade 3 Wellness Standard:1 Wellness Promotion and Disease
Prevention Objectives (WE.S.01), WE.3.1.02
Student Role: A journalist working for a newspaper.
Audience: Your favorite readers.
Format: A newspaper article using Microsoft Word.
Topic: Why is it important to wash your hands?

Directions:
1. Review this website, it will help you and guide you in the right direction.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/wash_hands.html
2. Once you have reviewed and researched write down your main topics and ideas.
3. Sort through your scratch paper and pick out what you are going to focus on and write
about.
4. Write a rough draft on paper.
5. After you have written a rough draft, review it. If it is what you want, then transfer it to
Microsoft Word.
6. The article must be 75-100 words.

Resources:
Websites to visit:
http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/sick/hand_washing.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoxdS4eXy18
http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-do-you-need-to-wash-your-hands/

Assessment: The students will pretend they are a journalist for a newspaper. They will
write an article on why washing hands is important. The article must be 75-100 words.
Please write a rough draft and turn it in with your final copy. This will be work 30 points.
Good luck!

Section Four: Differentiating Instruction through Technology

Introduction
Technology is not only just a tool of today, but it is certainly the future. As for teachers, it
is a constant learning process. Teachers should feel comfortable using different technology tools
and be able to show the students how to use them. PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and a video
camera is technology that I think third grade is very capable of comprehending.
Technology to Differentiate Instruction
PowerPoint: First, PowerPoint is an awesome program. It is simple, easy and the third grade
level should be able to grasp it quickly. I would use this technology tool in many different
assignments. A student can make a slide show of practically anything. This tool is great for
outlining, graphing, drawing, and so much more. This technology tool will have a big impact on
a third grade level. This will teach the student how to prepare and put material in order. After
learning this, the student will feel at ease with program because it is so easy to use.
ISTE Standards PowerPoint is a great teaching tool that a lot of teachers use and the students
can benefit greatly from this tool. Students must be taught in different ways so they will be
comfortable and set higher goals for themselves. Customize and personalize learning activities
to address students diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools
and resources. (ISTE) By customizing and personalizing assignments by what the students are
capable of, the teaching will be easy. A teacher must mix it up so that the students will battle to
get on top again.

Microsoft Word: Microsoft Word is one of the best word document tools around. Students can
do so much with this tool. It is used to write essays, banners, flyers, calendars, brochures, and
etc. Students can take notes with it and it is continuously saving so that the information is not
lost. Once a student is comfortable with this tool, they can do anything they set their mind to
with it. It is a flexible tool that can do anything. It can greatly impact a students life.

ISTE Standards Microsoft Word hits every standard. Students can do anything with it.
Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to
promote student learning and creativity. (ISTE) Microsoft Word is constantly giving the
students ideas which is helping them be more creative and teaching them at the same time.
Video : A video is a great technology tool when it is used correctly. The third is a great time to
begin using a video properly and learning about them. Video have come such a long way over
the years and now, it is amazing what can be done with them. Students can do skits or even get
more creative. When making a video the possibilities are endless and it is up to the student of
how creative they want to get.
ISTE Standards Videos are great tools of learning. It is different for the student and it will get
their creativity side rocking. Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social
interactions related to the use of technology and information. (ISTE) Making videos can be a
great learning experience for students and it really allows them to become comfortable.
Pros and Cons
There are many pros and cons to differentiate instruction. Some pros are pretty obvious.
It provides teachers with a higher level of flexibility and helps everybody stay on the same pace.
Once the student is engaged in the activities, it helps them learn and understand easier. The cons

of differentiate instruction is that it makes the teachers work a whole lot longer. Differentiate
instruction can be difficult for some teachers because of the extra time that is added on. It creates
a lot more stress on the teachers. Also, the pace of some students may hold the class back. If it is
a bigger class, than the effectiveness of the teacher is really hard to figure out. Some students
may leap three to four levels while others go up half of a level.
Concluding Paragraph
Finally, technology is the future and everybody must learn to adapt and upgrade to them. If
not, then sadly, they will be lost. Teachers especially, have to learn to update themselves with
different levels of technology so that they can further instill greater learning and creativity in the
minds of students. PowerPoint, videos, and Microsoft Word are only the beginning. The tool is
only as good as the teacher can teach it and use it.

References:

Standards for Teachers. (2011, May 21). from http://www.iste.org/standards/istestandards/standards-for-teachers