15 Plug-and-Play Lesson Plans from Google – SULS0198

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In this episode, I’m sharing 15 Plug-and-Play Lesson Plans from Google’s Applied Digital Skills program.

These are perfect for Back-to-School or ANYTIME of year!

And Google has improved the integration of these lessons with Google Classroom so it’s even EASIER now to assign these to students.

Kick off the school year with lessons that help students express themselves, build relationships, and stay organized while learning new technology skills.

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Did you know that Google’s Applied Digital Skills program has readymade, plug-and-play lessons for your classroom?

Today, we are exploring a special collection of lesson plans for the back-to-school season, but this collection has ideas that will inspire you all year long. There are actually 21 lessons in this extensive collection, 15 of which are listed below.

Oh, and did I mention they have improved how these lessons integrate with Google Classroom? Easy peasy, lemon squeezy, y’all!

What is Applied Digital Skills?

Google’s Applied Digital Skills program is a flexible video-based curriculum that prepares students of all ages for the growing number of jobs that require basic digital skills.

This is a growing resource of lessons that walk students through each step of the creation process. You get the entire lesson, AND the step-by-step tech how-to.

And since this is video-based, students can pause the videos and rewatch them as needed.

But the best part is that these lessons are free and ready to use!

As you are getting kids back in the swing of things this school year, you can rely on these lessons to help your students learn how to complete basic technology tasks like using Google Classroom and help them learn how to use Google tools to create!

Learn more about using the Applied Digital Skills program and set up your teacher profile here.

Related: Back to School Lesson Planning Tips

1. Introduce Yourself in Google Slides

STUDENT DESCRIPTION: Create a slide that represents what makes you special or unique using Google Slides.

TIME TO COMPLETE: 45—90 minutes

DIGITAL TOOLS: Google Slides

SKILLS

CommunicationDigital collaborationFile sharingInternet searchPresentation formattingSlide design2. Respond to a Question in Google Classroom

STUDENT DESCRIPTION: Students will log into Google Classroom, join a class, and respond to a question from their teacher.

TIME TO COMPLETE: 45—90 minutes

DIGITAL TOOLS: Google Classroom, Gmail

SKILLS

CollaborationCommunicationDigital collaborationEffective communication

Related: Google Classroom Advanced Tips (Part 1)

3. Present Your Ideas for Classroom Expectations

STUDENT DESCRIPTION: Create a group presentation to show your ideas for classroom expectations using Google Slides.

TIME TO COMPLETE: 45—90 minutes

DIGITAL TOOLS: Search, Slides

SKILLS

CollaborationCommunicationDigital collaborationEffective communicationFile sharingIdentify relevant dataInternet searchIterative developmentPresentation formattingSlide design4. Design a Poster About You

STUDENT DESCRIPTION: Introduce yourself to your classmates by creating a poster using Google Drawings.

TIME TO COMPLETE: 45—90 minutes

DIGITAL TOOLS: Drawings

SKILLS

CommunicationDigital collaborationDigital publishing5. Design and Share a Digital Badge

STUDENT DESCRIPTION: Recognize a classmate’s words and actions by creating a digital badge in Google Drawings for a scrapbook in Google Slides.

TIME TO COMPLETE: 45—90 minutes

DIGITAL TOOLS: Drawings, Slides

SKILLS

CollaborationDigital collaborationFile sharingPresentation formattingSlide design

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6. Create a Presentation “All About a Topic”

STUDENT DESCRIPTION: Share information about any topic by creating an interactive presentation using Google Slides. (This is where the teacher can customize the topic they want students to use.)

TIME TO COMPLETE: 45—90 minutes

DIGITAL TOOLS: Search, Slides

SKILLS

Presentation formattingSharing researchSlide design7. Welcome New Students with a Presentation

STUDENT DESCRIPTION: Create a presentation to welcome and give advice to new students at your school.

TIME TO COMPLETE: 45—90 minutes

DIGITAL TOOLS: Slides

SKILLS

CollaborationCommunicationDigital collaborationEffective communicationFile sharingIdentify relevant dataOrganizing dataPresentation formattingSlide designWriting strategies8. Ask for Help with Google Docs

STUDENT DESCRIPTION: Learn how to ask for help and create a table in Google Docs to outline help options.

TIME TO COMPLETE: 45—90 minutes

DIGITAL TOOLS: Docs

SKILLS

CollaborationCollecting feedbackCommunicationData visualizationDigital collaborationDocument formatting9. Create a Mind Map in Google Drawings

STUDENT DESCRIPTION: Build a mind map to reflect on a recent local, national, or global event using Google Drawings.

TIME TO COMPLETE: 45—90 minutes

DIGITAL TOOLS: Docs, Drawings

SKILLS

Collecting feedbackCommunicationDigital collaborationFile sharingInternet searchPresentation formattingSlide design10. Create a Personal Timeline in Google Drawings

STUDENT DESCRIPTION: Reflect on past events and look forward to the future by creating a timeline using Google Drawings.

TIME TO COMPLETE: 45—90 minutes

DIGITAL TOOLS: Drawings

SKILLS

CollaborationCollecting feedbackCommunicationFile sharingInternet searchPresentation formattingSlide design amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "shauplea-20";amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual";amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart";amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon";amzn_assoc_region = "US";amzn_assoc_design = "enhanced_links";amzn_assoc_asins = "1946444693";amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit";amzn_assoc_linkid = "902dfaedcccf924bb7f217ce91fc220f";

11. Discover AI in Daily Life

STUDENT DESCRIPTION: Learn artificial intelligence concepts using Quick, Draw!, AutoDraw, Google Translate, and Google Slides.

TIME TO COMPLETE: 45—90 minutes

DIGITAL TOOLS: AutoDraw, Docs, Quick, Draw!, Slides, Translate

SKILLS

Creating a reportCritical thinkingPresentation formattingSlide designSlide hyperlinks

Related: AI-Powered Google for Education Updates (Part 1)

12. Show Appreciation with Google Slides

STUDENT DESCRIPTION: Express appreciation for someone by creating a digital card using Google Slides.

TIME TO COMPLETE: 45—90 minutes

DIGITAL TOOLS: Slides

SKILLS

CommunicationDigital publishingSlide design13. Wage a Sea Battle with Google Sheets

STUDENT DESCRIPTION: Create a navy-themed guessing game in Google Sheets.

TIME TO COMPLETE: 45—90 minutes

DIGITAL TOOLS: Sheets

SKILLS

Spreadsheet designSpreadsheet organization14. Create a Vision Board

STUDENT DESCRIPTION: Inspire yourself to reach your goals by creating a vision board in Google Drawings.

TIME TO COMPLETE: 45—90 minutes

DIGITAL TOOLS: Drawings

SKILLS

CommunicationDigital publishingDocument formattingInternet search

Related: Student-Created Vision Boards with Google Slides

15. Use Drive to Organize Files

STUDENT DESCRIPTION: Learn how to organize files and folders in Google Drive

TIME TO COMPLETE: 45—90 minutes

DIGITAL TOOLS: Docs, Drive

SKILLS

Digital collaborationFile organizationFile sharingExplore ALL 21 Lesson Plans

The back-to-school collection is just the tip of the iceberg of what you will find in Applied Digital Skills.

Explore all 21 lessons on this page.

Explore, search, and filter the entire curriculum here.

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