Computer Keyboard Shortcuts Keys Primary 5 (Basic 5) Term 1 Week 3 Information Technology (Computer Studies)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

FIRST TERM  

WEEK 3

PRIMARY 5

THEME –  BASIC CONCEPTS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Exploration of Files on the System Starting from Desktop Primary 5 (Basic 5) Term 1 Week 2 Information Technology (Computer Studies)

 

TOPIC – KEYBOARD SHORTCUT KEYS 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Keyboard

3. Keyboard Shortcut Keys

4. Revision, Lesson Evaluation and Weekly (Test)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, most pupils should have attained the following objectives –

1. describe the keyword.

2. identify the uses of keyboard.

3. identify computer keyboard shortcut keys.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils can identify and describe the computer keyboard.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of functional computers.

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

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION 

Keyboard is an input device used to input data for processing and results.

SECTIONS OF COMPUTER KEYBOARD 

LESSON 2 – COMPUTER KEYBOARD SHORTCUT KEYS

A computer keyboard shortcut is a set of one or more keys that make a command in software or an operating system.

BASIC COMPUTER KEYBOARD KEY(S) AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 

1. Alt + F, File menu options in the current program.

2. Alt+E, Open Edit options in the current program.

3. Alt+Tab, Switch between open programs.

4. F1, View help information (F1 is used by almost every Windows program to display help).

5. F2, Rename a selected file.

6. F5, Refresh the current program window.

6. Ctrl+D, Bookmark the current page in most Internet browsers.

7. Ctrl+N, Create a new or blank document in some software, or open a new tab in most Internet browsers.

8. Ctrl+O, Open a file in the current software.

9. Ctrl+A, Select all text.

10. Ctrl+B, Change selected text to be bold.

11. Ctrl+I, Change selected text to be in italics.

12. Ctrl+U, Change selected text to be underlined.

13. Ctrl+F, Open find window for current document or window.

14. Ctrl+S, Save current document file.

LESSON 3 – CONTINUATION

15. Ctrl+X, Cut selected item.

16. Shift+Del, Cut selected item.

17. Ctrl+C, Copy selected item.

18. Ctrl+Ins, Copy selected item.

19. Ctrl+V, Paste or Shift+Ins, Paste

20. Ctrl+Y, Redo the last action.

21. Ctrl+Z, Undo the last action.

22. Ctrl+K, Insert hyperlink for the selected text.

23. Ctrl+P, Print the current page or document.

24. Home, Go to the beginning of the current line.

25. Ctrl+Home, Go to the beginning of the document.

26. End, Go to the end of the current line.

27. Ctrl+End, Go to the end of the document.

28. Shift+Home, Highlight from the current position to the beginning of line.

29. Shift+End, Highlight from the current position to the end of line.

30. Ctrl+Left, arrow Move one word to the left at a time.

31. Ctrl+Right Arrow, Move one word to the right at a time.

32. Ctrl+Esc, Open the Start menu.

33. Ctrl+Shift+Esc, Open Windows Task Manager.

34. Alt+F4, Close the currently active program.

35. Alt+Enter, Open the properties for the selected item (file, folder, shortcut, etc.).

36. Windows key+L, Lock the computer, requiring password entry to access again.

37. Windows key+X, Access the Power User Tasks Menu in Windows 8 and Windows 10.

38. Windows key+Down Arrow, Minimize the active program window.

39. Windows key+Up Arrow, Maximize the active program window.

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. Teacher organizes pupils in groups or pairs depending on the size and available functional computers.

3. Teacher asks pupils to identify and describe the computer keyboard.

Pupil’s Activities – Identify and discuss different sections of the computer keyboard.

4. Teacher uses the group’s or pair’s description to introduce the lesson and lead a discussion on the computer keyboard.

Pupil’s Activities – Pay attention to the lesson introduction to understand the concept of lessons.

5. Teacher gives the groups or pairs some commands to perform on their computer and discuss. For example, press ctrl A, C, V and Z.

Pupil’s Activities – Analyze the result of the commands given to the computer.

6. Teacher uses the group’s or pair’s activities in step 5 to introduce and discuss basic computer keyboard shortcut keys with appropriate hands-on activities.

Pupil’s Activities – Take part in the lesson discussions and hands on activities.

7. Teacher summarizes each of the lesson on the board with appropriate lesson evaluation.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in the summary of the lesson by responding correctly to the questions and write as instructed.

CONCLUSION

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

Next Lesson –

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks pupils to,

1. describe the computer keyboard.

2. identify and describe different of computer keyboard.

3. explain the meaning of com keyboard shortcut keys.

4. describe the following,

• ctrl A

• ctrl B

• ctrl C

• ctrl V

• ctrl Z

5. state 10 computer keyboard shortcut keys and their functions.