Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Lesson Plan for Library Orientation for Grades 9-12

The Beacon Academy Library Orientation Plan


Session objectives:
  1. To welcome grade 9s to the library;
  2. To present ways on how the library supports grade 10 students in the Personal Project;
  3. To assess students’ knowledge of the library, citation and skills in locating and accessing information;
  4. To discuss possible ways the library can be an avenue for CAS projects and Community Service.


Grade 9 Learning Experience:


  1. The Library is…
  • Write what you know or your idea of the library in a post-it.
  • Post it on the whiteboard.
  • TL will read the post-its.
     
      B. The Beacon Academy Library
  • Distribute brochure to all students.
  • Read the brochure and take note of important words or ideas that struck you.
  • Turn to a partner and share your notes and ideas.
  • Go back to your notes and your brochure. Think of one word or a phrase to describe the library. Stand up and write them on the cartolina.


      C. BA Library Themes: Empathy, Inclusion and Diversity
  • Bulletin Board: Libraries are for everyone! Ang Aklatan ay para sa lahat!
  • Reading Guidance Program: READING Without Walls Challenge
    • 1. Read a book about a character who doesn’t look like you or live like you.
    • 2. Read a book about a topic you don’t know much about.
    • 3. Read a book in a format that you don’t normally read for fun. This might be a chapter book, a graphic novel, a book in verse, a picture book, or a hybrid book.
      D. In the library you can…


  1. Read and borrow books for academic and leisure reading.
  2. Study by yourself or with a group.
  3. Learn about Academic Honesty and apply research skills taught in the classroom by your teachers.
  4. Develop, build and make stuff for academic work, Personal Projects, IAs, Extended Essays and TOK essays, and CAS Projects.
  5. Help grow its collection of books, ebooks, online resources and the like.


      E. Distribute library bookmarks and show online subscriptions, OPAC and BA Library Website.
Grade 10 Learning Experience


  1. TL asks the question: How was the library of help or of assistance to you when you were in grade 9? Write your answers on post-its.
  2. Students are to discuss their answers in pairs. After 3-5 mins, post-its are put on the whiteboard.
  3. TL reads students post-its.


  1. How can the BA Library help you in the Personal Project?


    1. Search for sources and resources in your research. (OPAC, Online Databases)
    2. Learn more about referencing, citations and the annotated bibliography. (Academic Honesty)
    3. Apply research skills taught in the classroom by your teachers.
    4. Schedule consultation or skills sessions with Mrs. Gagatiga. (per class, group or individual study time)
    5. Access and read PP reports and samples. (for room use only)


  1. TL introduces theme for the year: Libraries are for everyone! Ang Aklatan ay para sa lahat! Themes for this year is EMPATHY; INCLUSION and DIVERSITY.
  2. TL introduces year long Reading Guidance Activity: READING Without Walls Challenge.
  3. Show and access online subscriptions, OPAC and BA Library Website.


Grade 11 Learning Experience


  1. Students play the BA LIBRARY BINGO.
  2. Process the game and answers of students.
  3. How can the BA Library help you in your IAs?


    1. Search for sources and resources in your research. (OPAC, Online Databases)
    2. Learn more about referencing, citations and the annotated bibliography. (Academic Honesty)
    3. Apply research skills taught in the classroom by your teachers.
    4. Schedule consultation or skills sessions with Mrs. Gagatiga. (per class, group or individual study time)
    5. Access and read EE reports and samples. (for room use only)


  1. TL introduces theme for the year: Libraries are for everyone! Ang Aklatan ay para sa lahat! Themes for this year is EMPATHY; INCLUSION and DIVERSITY.
  2. TL introduces year long Reading Guidance Activity: READING Without Walls Challenge.
  3. Show and access online subscriptions, OPAC and BA Library Website.


Grade 12 Learning Experiences


  1. Present possible projects and activities for CAS and Community Service.
Context: Reading advocacy and book campaigns 


  1. Set-up a pop-up library or library on wheels.
  2. Help organize a classroom library for Loma Elementary School.
  3. Create and illustrate stories under the Early Readers Project of the Beacon Academy.
  4. Schedule a workshop or consultation session with Mrs. Gagatiga on reading aloud and storytelling.
  5. Contribute to BA Library Spotlight, Drake Velasco’s website by writing reviews on books, apps, games and arts and culture events. 


        2. TL introduces theme for the year: Libraries are for everyone! Ang Aklatan ay para sa lahat! Themes for this year is EMPATHY; INCLUSION and DIVERSITY.

        3. TL introduces year long Reading Guidance Activity: READING Without Walls Challenge.

No comments:

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...