Caring for computer Users or Human Ware (Primary 6)

COMPUTER STUDIES (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) 

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

THIRD TERM 

WEEK 5

PRIMARY 6

THEME – BASIC CONCEPTS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

PREVIOUS LESSON – Cares of Computer Hardware – Caring for Computer Hardware (Primary 6)

TOPIC: CARING FOR COMPUTER USERS 

LEARNING AREA 

Caring for Computer Users

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

1. Enumerate ways of caring for computer users.

2. Demonstrate correct sitting posture.

3. Arrange chairs and computer systems.

ENTRY BEHAVIOR:

Misuse of Computer System

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

computer system, ups, stabilizer, monitor, table, fan, air conditionings, hard disk, Neat duster, Cotton, Wool, Furniture, Spirit, Antivirus CD, etc.

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 – Computer Studies for Primary Schools by Datalink page 4/Tanus page 74 Book 6

All Relevant Material

Online Information

Relevant link – Third Term Scheme of Work and Plan Lesson Note Computer Studies (Information Technology) Primary 4, Primary 5 and Primary 6 Links

 

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

LESSON ONE – INTRODUCTION

Human ware refers to the human beings that use the system. In other words, the users of the computer system are the end – users and professional alike.

CARING FOR COMPUTER USERS

1. Sitting position/posture.

2. Using anti – glare protector.

3. Maintaining dust free.

4. Replace faulty components.

5. Ventilation

LESSON TWO – REVISION AND WEEKLY ASSESSMENT 

As stated in performance objectives or lesson evaluation. 

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. Demonstrates ways of caring for the computer users.

Pupil’s Activities – Watch teacher demonstrate how care for computer users.

3. Guide pupils to clean the system using neat duster.

Pupil’s Activities – Clean the computer system in their school.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate in caring for the computers in the school computer laboratory.

Pupil’s Activities – Listen to the teacher, ask and answer questions, participate in class discussions.

4. Explains ways of protecting computers using password and antivirus.

Pupil’s Activities – Examine antivirus packages and how it works.

Pupil’s Activities – Listen to the teacher, ask and answer questions, participate in class discussions.

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 – Reasons for Caring of Computer Human Ware (Primary 6)

LESSON EVALUATION

Pupils to –

1. Enumerate ways of caring for computer users.

2. Demonstrate correct sitting posture.

3. Arrange chairs and computer systems.