Lessons Integrating Information and Communication Technology within a Curriculum Area
For more lessons, developed by local school boards, scroll to the bottom of the page, or click HERE.
Subject Area / Topic | Grade | Title / Author |
Fine Arts - Drama | 10 | Script Writing Activity - Lorne Cooke (TCRSB) |
Film & Video Production | 12 | 1-Minute Film Festival - Emily Davies (TCRSB) |
Mathematics - Accounting | 11 | Lemonade Stand - Andrew Francis (CCRSB) |
Mathematics - Data Management | 7 | Bias in Statistics - Byron Butt (SSRSB) |
Mathematics - Data Management | 7 | Remembrance Day Stats Analysis - Byron Butt (SSRSB) |
Mathematics - Data Management | 8 | Remembrance Day Stats Analysis - Byron Butt (SSRSB) |
Mathematics - Data Management | 9 | Data Management Using E-STAT (DoE and StatCan staff) |
Mathematics - Data Management | 8 | Surveys - Cara MacLean (HRSB) |
Mathematics - Data Management | 10 | Data Management with Fathom - Jennifer Mills (SRSB) |
Mathematics - Data Management | 10 | Data Management Project - Heather MacLean, Kim Mader, Andrew Pedersen (CBVRSB) |
Mathematics - Geometry | 8 | Pythagorean Relationship - Cara MacLean (HRSB) |
Mathematics - Geometry | 7 | Geometric Line Concepts - Byron Butt (SSRSB) |
Mathematics - Geometry | 5 and 9 | Transformations - Mathematics Grades 5 to 9 (Nancy Chisholm, LRT) |
Mathematics - Geometry | 10 | Constructing and Evaluating Similar Triangles - Danielle Boyd (SRSB) |
Mathematics - Geometry | 10 | Designing a Logo Using The Geometer's Sketchpad - James Parsons (SRSB) |
Mathematics - Number Operation |
8 | Dividing Fractions with Pattern Blocks - David MacIsaac (SRSB) |
Mathematics - Number Operation | 8 | Math Jeopardy (Basic Skills) - Byron Butt (SSRSB) (powerpoint presentation) |
Mathematics - Patterns and Relations | 9 | Mathematical Relationships - Sarah Petrie (SSRSB) |
Mathematics - Probability | 8 | Probability - Paul Butler / Aaron Callaghan (CCRSB) |
French Second Language | 8 | Le Grand Voyage - Dina Muise and Sonya Sauvé (SRSB) |
English Language Arts - Mythology | 9 | Who Am I? (mythology) - Todd Symes (SSRSB) |
English Language Arts - Mythology | 9 | Mythology's Influence on Today's Society - Todd Symes (SSRSB) |
English Language Arts - Novel Study | 9 | Novel Study Unit of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton - Jessica Muise (SSRSB) |
English Language Arts - Novel Study | 9 | I Am David by Anne Holm - Jason Kempt (CBVRSB) |
English Language Arts - Radio Interviews | 9 | My Favourite Place - Nancy MacDonald (LRT) |
English Language Arts - Poetry | 7/8 | Poetry in Depth - Eric Storr (CCRSB) |
English Language Arts - Reader's Theatre | 9 | Character Development Through Reader's Theatre - Karen O'Leary (HRSB) |
English Language Arts - Short Stories | 9 | Short Stories through Multimedia Presentations - Karen O'Leary (HRSB) |
Elementary Language Arts | P-3 | Red - Nancy Chisholm / Sarah Hainsworth (LRT) |
Science - Atoms and Elements | 9 | Family of Elements: Chemical Families - Cheryl Blackmore (HRSB) |
Science - Biology | 11 | Frog Dissection Digital Lab Report - Edward Stewart (CCRSB) |
Science - Biology/Oceans | mainly 11 | Field Trip to an Eastern Canadian Shore - Darnell Young (CBVRSB), Bernie LeBlanc (SRSB), Mona MacNeil (CBVRSB) |
Science - Classifying | 7 | Classification of Substances - Jeff Carruthers (HRSB) |
Science - Cells, Tissues, Systems | 8 | Body Systems Workstations - Jan MacDonald (CBVRSB) |
Science - Density | 8 | Pressurized Liquids and Hydraulics - Tara Peach (HRSB) |
Science - Electrostatics | 9 | Electroscope - Barb Avery (SRSB) |
Science - Exploring Careers | 9 | Exploring Careers in Science - Jennifer Langford and Trisha DeMone (SSRSB) |
Science - Light and Optics | 4 and 8 | Light and Optics - Nancy Chisholm |
Science - Reproduction | 9 | Cell Cycle - Barb Avery (SRSB) |
Science - Reproduction | 9 | Karyotyping - Jennifer Langford and Trisha DeMone (SSRSB) |
Science - Space | 6 and 9 | Space - Nancy Chisholm (LRT) |
Science - Weather | 10 | Using Weather Maps and Meteorological Data to Predict Weather in NS - Jason McCarron (CCRSB) |
Science - Weather | 10 | Weather Stations - Aaron Neaves (SRSB) |
Science - Physics | 12 | Photoelectric Effect - Bruce Dalzell (CBVRSB) |
Special Education - Social Stories | all | Social Stories - Lauchie MacKinnon (SRSB) |
Special Education / Language Arts - Picture Writing | all | Picture Writing - Lauchie MacKinnon (SRSB) |
Social Studies | 7 | Empowerment and Disempowerment Judy MacDonald (CBVRSB) |
Social Studies | 9 | Atlantic Canada Report Andy Gallant (HRSB) |
Social Studies (Learning Centre) | 2,3, 6 | Building a Community - Gina Stelmach (CBVRSB) |
Social Studies | 8 | Canada and the Second World War - Tara Peach (HRSB) |
Social Studies | various - examples are grade 8 | The Gigantic Book of Famous Canadians - Patrick Mather (HRSB) |
Social Studies | 9 | Culture Unit Atlantic Canada - Tracy Acker-Canning (HRSB), Jeff MacLeod (AVRSB), Shawna Penny (HRSB) and Karuna Singh (AVRSB) |
Social Studies/Geography | 9-12 | Using GPS Units to Find the Location of Restaurants - Teresa Kewachuk (CCRSB) |
Geography | 10 | Predicting Earthquakes - Teresa Kewachuk (CCRSB) |
Geography | 10-12 | Images of Hurricane Juan - Teresa Kewachuk (CCRSB) |
Global History | 12 | The Cold War Culture - David Seegmiller (TCRSB) |
Political Science | 12 | Media Bias and Politics - David Seegmiller (TCRSB) |
Tourism | 11 | Tourism - Introduction and Awareness - Andrew Francis (CCRSB) |
Physical Education – Fitness | 7 and 8 | "Google" Around the Earth - Leanne Swansburg (AVRSB) |
Physical Education | 10 to 12 | Video Skills, Drills and Thrills - Steve Schell, Karla Britney (AVRSB) |
Meta-Lessons | ||
Image Composition | various grades/courses | Ryan Hainstock (AVRSB) |
I Choose my Own Mark - Creating a rubric with students | various grades/courses | (see Who am I) - Todd Symes (SSRSB) |
It's Just That Easy - Infomercials | various grades/courses | Darlene Barr / Ryan Hainstock / Mike Bullerwell (AVRSB) |
Graphing using "Create a Graph" - National Centre for Educational Statistics | various grades/courses | Darnell Young (CBVRSB) |
Keeping Courses Current with Online Research Projects | various grades/courses | Darnell Young (CBVRSB) |
Searching EBSCO / Creating an account in My SRC |
various grades/courses | Sarah Hainsworth (LRT) |
Technology Scavenger Hunt | various courses | Nancy Chisholm / Sarah Hainsworth (LRT) |
Picture Writing | various grades/courses | Lauchie MacKinnon (SRSB) |
Cover the Curriculum with a WebQuest | various grades/courses | Mona MacNeil (CBVRSB) Please note: samples are based on Oceans 11 material |
Video Vignette | various grades/courses | Mario Eleftheros and Jeff Carruthers (HRSB) |
Examples
An Index of Biology Lessons (K-8) | A Variety of Mapping Examples listed at SCORE web site |
An Index of Example Maps from Inspiration Software Inc. | Workshop Planning Example |
The Integration of Information and Communication Technology within the Curriculum (English) | L'intégration des technologies de l'information et des communications dans le programme d'études (français) |
ICT Outcomes (Excel Spreadsheet) |
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IT Lesson Plan Template (English) | IT Lesson Plan Template (French) |
Links to more information about the integration of technology in classrooms | Summer Institute materials Samples and tutorials from 2005 - "Putting IT into Practice" |
"What research says about integrating Information Technology" - set of signs to print and post |
School Boards - more lessons integrating ICT and curriculum
School Board | Description |
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Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board: Technology Integration Lessons and Resources for Teachers |
The lessons are organized in the left menu by grade level. Subject areas are identified for each grade. |
Halifax Regional School Board: ICT Integrated Lesson Plans from HRSB Teachers |
These lessons are organized by subject area and grade level. |