CONTENTS OF THE DESKTOP
SUBJECT: COMPUTER STUDIES
TERM: THIRD TERM
WEEK: WEEK 2
CLASS: PRIMARY 5
DURATION: 40 MINUTES
TOPIC: CONTENTS OF THE DESKTOP
- Icons and Bars
- Recycle Bin
- My Computer
- My Document
- Star Button
- Task Bar
ENABLE OBJECTIVES
At the end of this Module, Pupils should be able to know:
- Contents On the Desktop
TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Computer
- Projector
- Explanatory posters/pictures
- Explanatory Video
TEACHING AND LEARNING METHOD
- Explanation
- Discussion
- Questions and Answers.
- The Students will be taken to the Computer laboratory for practice
REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Universal Basic Education Curriculum.
- Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) Curriculum for primary schools.
- Lagos State Computer studies Scheme of work
- Online Materials.
- Computer Studies for Primary Schools
MODULE CONTENT
CONTENT ON THE DESKTOP
On the computer desktop, there are content that you will see. These are:
- Icons and Bars
- Recycle Bin
- My Computer
- My Document
- Star Button
- Task Bar
- Control panel
- Network
FUNCTIONS OF ICON ON THE COMPUTER DESKTOP
TASK BAR
The Taskbar is at the bottom edge of the Desktop. It display the start menu and other programs or files that are open or currently running. The computer can also be turn off using the task bar.
RECYCLE BIN
Recycle Bin keeps files that way deleted by the user.so that the person can delete the file permanently or restore the file back if he or she is in need of the file.
MY COMPUTER
My computer icon gives access to the resources on the computer. Resources such as hard disk drive, cd drive, Universal Serial Bus (usb) drive, folders.
INTERNET EXPLORER
The internet explorer icons is used as a browser to access the internet.
MY DOCUMENT
My document is used to access different documents or files in the computer. Files like videos, music, pictures.
PRESENTATION
- The Teacher revises the previous lesson.
- The Teacher introduces the topic.
- The Teacher explains the lessons.
CONCLUSION: the teacher sum up the lesson.
EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES
- Mention Three Content That Can Be Seen On The Computer Desktop

