Basic Computer Operations – Parts of Computer (Primary 1)

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COMPUTER STUDIES (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) 

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 

FIRST TERM 

WEEK 2

PRIMARY 1

THEME: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Basic Computer Operations – Meaning of Computer (Primary 1)

TOPIC – PARTS OF COMPUTER

LEARNING AREA 

1. Introductory Activities

2. Identification of Different Parts of Computer

3. Name Each Part of Computer

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, the pupils should have attained the following objectives (cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and should be able to –

1. identify computer parts.

2. name parts of a computer.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of –

Charts or pictures

Flash cards

Mouse

Printer

 

 

Speakers

Plain paper

Colour Pencils

Keyboard

Monitor

System unit.

METHOD OF TEACHING – Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Scheme of Work

9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

Course Book

All Relevant Material

Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITIES

IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS OF A COMPUTER 

Teacher’s/Pupil’s Activities – Display a functional computer or chart showing computer for the pupils to identify each part of the computer.

Writes each part identified by the pupils on the board or chart for reference.

 

PARTS OF COMPUTER 

1. Monitor

2. System Unit

3. Keyboard

4. Mouse

5. Speakers

6. Printer

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions;

2. Leads pupils to identify parts of a computer.

Pupil’s Activities – Identify part of computer.

3. Arranges computer parts on a table.

Pupil’s Activities – Touch and identify the mouse, monitor, printer and speakers.

4. Provides the pictures of computer parts and guides pupils and guides pupils to match the pictures with the real objects.

Displays the mouse, printer and speakers on the table.

5. Provides the pictures of the printer and speakers and guides pupils to match the pictures with the real objects.

Pupil’s Activities – Draw and colour the pictures of the identified parts.

CONCLUSION

• To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

• Next Lesson – Description of the Parts of Computer – System Unit (Primary 1)

LESSON EVALUATION 

Pupils to –

1. mention the differences between a computer a computer and a television.

2. name other parts of a computer e.g. mouse, printer, etc.

3. point to the parts of a computer in pictures or on charts.

4. name and colour the picture of computer parts.

5. Match Parts of the Computer with their Names