DIFFERENT PART OF THE COMPUTER

TITLE: NOTE OF LESSON ON COMPUTER STUDIES/ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SUBJECT: COMPUTER STUDIES

THEME: BASIC COMPUTER OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS

TERM: SECOND TERM

WEEK: WEEK 10

DATE:

CLASS: PRIMARY 4

AGE OF STUDENTS:

CLASS COMPOSITION: Slow and fast learners.

PERIOD:

DURATION: 45 MINUTES

TOPIC: DIFFERENT PART OF THE COMPUTER

Sub –Topic:

ENABLE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this Module, Pupils should be able to:

• Identify part of a computer available for connection.
• Explain the uses of computer cable

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

• Computer
• Microsoft word cd
• Corel draw cd
• projector
• Explanatory posters/pictures
• Explanatory Video

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHOD

• Explanation
• Discussion
• Questions and Answers

REFERENCE MATERIALS

• Universal Basic Education Curriculum.
• NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for primary schools.
• Lagos State Scheme of work
• Unified Schemes of Work Primary Schools for Computer Studies (MIDDLE BASIC)
• Internet Materials.
• Edudelight Computer Studies for Primary Schools.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR/ PREVIOUS LESSON: The students are familiar with uses of computer cable.

WORD FILE: alphanumeric keys,Navigational keys,interaction.                   

                                        CONTENT

DIFFERENT PART OF THE COMPUTER

The following are different part of computer.

1. Keyboard: it contains keys that we used to input data into the computer system, type documents and also control the computer navigation. The keyboard is arranged into alphanumeric keys, function keys, Navigational keys. The keyboard looks like a typewriter.
2. Mouse: it is a handheld device. It provide easy interaction between the computer file, programs on the computer.
3. Computer speaker: it is an electronic device that converts analog or digital audio signals into audible sounds. They are used for listening to the audio output from the computer.

• The central processing units: it interprets and execute all the instructions given to it from the user. It is the brain of the computer.

PRESENTATION

• The Teacher revises the previous lesson (USES OF COMPUTER CABLE).
• The Teacher introduces the topic: DIFFERENT PART OF THE COMPUTER
• .She/he mention and explains the different part of the computer.
• Teacher leads pupils to mention the different parts of the computer.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES: the students mention the uses of computer cable.

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EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES

Instruction: Answer the following questions below.

• Mention the different parts of the computer.
• What is a Mouse?

CONCLUSION: the teacher sum up the lesson.

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