Week 25 · Theme 4, Lesson 4 Determining the Needs for a Digital Project · 3 lessons
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My Junior Explorer
ICT P5 Term 2, Theme 4: pp. 58–61
GoalCreate an invented Junior Explorer, a role model for Egyptian children, and plan how the group will present it.
New words
role model · a person whose good behaviour others want to followvalue · something you believe is important, like honesty or kindnesscharacter · a person or figure in a story or postercharacteristic · a quality that describes a person
Explanation
Your group will invent a Junior Explorer, a character who is a role model for Egyptian children and spreads information about an issue that matters, such as saving water or keeping the Nile clean. Do not copy any real person or cartoon: invent your own name, look and story. First, discuss the values and characteristics a role model has, such as being curious, honest, careful with nature and kind to people. Choose three. Next, decide what issue the explorer cares about. Then connect the plan: each group member’s strength helps with a role, such as drawing the explorer, writing the story, or presenting it. At the end, reflect on how the team worked and what you are proud of.
Character sheet
Our Junior Explorer
Name and look
‘Tarek the Fennec’, a small desert fox with big ears
Three values
curious, honest, kind to nature
Issue
saving water at home and at school
How we present
a short story on a poster
Worked examples
Seif’s group invents a character called Tarek the Fennec. Tarek is curious and checks facts before he tells his friends. This value, being careful with facts, teaches children to share only true information.
The group matches roles: Malak draws Tarek, Youssef writes his story about saving water, Rahma presents it, Karim collects facts. Every strength has a job.
At the end they reflect: ‘We listened to each other. We were proud of the story. Next time we will plan the pictures earlier.’ Reflecting helps teams improve.
Class activity
Invent your Junior Explorer. On paper make a character sheet like the one in this lesson: name and look (draw your own character), three values, the issue it cares about, and how the group will present it (poster, story, short play). Write four roles for your group members and the strength that matches each one. Do not use a real person or a cartoon character. Finish with two sentences: what are you most proud of in your plan, and what might you change?
Practice
1
What is a role model?
A person whose good behaviour others want to follow.
2
Name three values or characteristics for a Junior Explorer.
For example: curious, honest and kind to nature.
3
Why must you invent your own character and not copy a cartoon?
It is your own idea, and copying other people’s work is not allowed.
4
What do you do at the end of a group project?
Reflect on teamwork and say what you are proud of.
