INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (COMPUTER STUDIES) 

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (BST) 

FIRST TERM WEEK 4

PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) 

THEME – MICROSOFT PAINT 

 PREVIOUS LESSON – Importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Areas Where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Applicable Term 1 Week 3 Primary 6 (Basic 6) Information Technology (Computer Studies)

 

TOPIC – IDENTIFICATION OF DRAWING PACKAGES 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction (Drawing with Computer)

2. Identification of Drawing Packages

3. Revision and Weekly Assessment (Test)

 

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 drawing packages.

2. state the basic drawing steps.

3. discuss how to start drawing.

 

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils can differentiate between freehand drawing and computer drawing.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of,

1. freehand and computer drawings.

2. functional computer system with Paint Artist software (or Corel Draw) installed.

 

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 (DRAWING PACKAGES) 

A drawing package is a piece of computer software used for creating and editing graphics or photo. Computer users draw, paint and design using various drawing packages. These packages are called graphical applications. Examples of graphical application packages are – Microsoft paint, Corel draw, Adobe photoshop, Graphic artist, Krita and Autocad.

 

EXAMPLES OF POPULAR DRAWING PACKAGES 

The examples of graphical application packages are – Microsoft paint, Corel draw, Adobe photoshop, Graphic artist, Krita and Autocad.

1. Microsoft Paint – Microsoft Paint, also known as Paint, is a simple program that allows users to create basic graphic art on a computer.

2. CorelDraw – CorelDraw is also as graphic editor. It enables the users to edit graphics and provide many features such as contrast adjustment, colour balancing, adding special effects, etc.

3. Adobe Photoshop – Adobe Photoshop is used for editing photos or images.

4. Krita – A powerful, free, and open-source digital painting program.

5. Autocad – Autocad is widely used technical drawing software for design and engineering.

HOMEWORK – Find out the

 

LESSON 2 – MICROSOFT PAINT ENVIRONMENT

The Microsoft Paint environment is the graphical user interface of the MS Paint application, a simple graphics editor included in all versions of Windows for creating and editing images and drawings.

1. Title Bar – Title bar displays the name of the current file and the application.

2. Menu Bar – Menu bar is at the top containing drop-down menus for various commands, such as File, Edit, View, Layout, and Help.

3. Toolbar – Standard toolbar A set of icons providing quick access to common commands like Cut, Copy, and Paste.

4. Color Box/Color Pallet – Color Palette is a dockable bar that contains color swatches for applying colors to objects.

5. Drawing Area – Drawing page is the primary workspace where you create and edit your designs.

 

LESSON 3 – BASIC DRAWING STEPS AND GETTING STARTED 

BASIC DRAWING STEPS

1. Sketch – Use the Pencil tool to sketch the main lines of your drawing.

2. Color Base – Select a color and use the Fill tool to add your base colors.

3. Add Details – Use the Brush tool for more detailed work, and the Eraser to correct any mistakes.

4. Add Highlights and Shadows – Use lighter and darker shades of your base colors with the Brush or Fill tool to create depth.

 

GETTING STARTED 

1. Open Paint – Click the Start button and type “Paint” into the search bar, then select the Paint app from the results.

2. Choose Your Tools – In the toolbar at the top of the window, you’ll find various tools.

3. Select a Color – Use the color palette below the toolbar to pick your desired color for drawing.

4. Adjust Brush Size (Optional) – For tools like the Pencil and Brush, you can often adjust the size of your line or brush from the options that appear when the tool is selected.

 

PRESENTATION

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

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson by asking relevant questions based on what has been taught or learnt.

2. Teacher organizes the pupils into two or more groups depending on the size of the class.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils are identified with a group.

3. Teacher displays chart showing freehand and and computer drawing for the pupils to identify and differentiate between both drawings.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils identify and differentiate between showing freehand and and computer drawing.

4. Teacher uses the charts and the pupil’s relevant responses to introduce the lesson and explain the meaning of drawing packages.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils pay attention to the lesson introduction, understand and explain the meaning of drawing packages.

5. Teacher guides the pupils to identify and explain different drawing packages.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils identify and understand the uses of different drawing packages.

6. Teacher uses the chart and computer to explain, leads and guides the pupils understand the Microsoft Paint Environment.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils identify and understand the Microsoft Paint Environment.

7. Teacher discusses and explains the basic drawing steps and how to get started using computer system.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils understand and explain the basic drawing steps and how to get started using computer system.

8. Teacher summarizes the lesson on the board with appropriate evaluation.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils participate actively in the summary of the lesson by responding correctly to most of the questions 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.

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LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks the pupils to – 

1. explain drawing packages.

2. list 4 drawing packages.

3. state 4 basic drawing steps.

3. discuss 4 ways to start drawing.

 

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options A – D.

1. _____ is a piece of computer software used for creating and editing graphics or photo.

A. Adobe Photoshop

B. CorelDraw

C. Ms Paint

D. Drawing package

 

2. _____ draw, paint and design using various drawing packages.

A. Computer users

B. Computer programmers

C. Computer systems

D. Computer designers

 

3. Microsoft Paint, also known as _____.

A. Color

B. Stray

C. Paint

D. Words

 

4. _____ is a simple program that allows users to create basic graphic art on a computer.

A. Color

B. Stray

C. Paint

D. Words

 

5. _____ is also as graphic editor.

A. Ms paint

B. CorelDraw

C. Adobe Photoshop

D. Autocad

 

6. _____ enables the users to edit graphics and provide many features such as contrast adjustment, colour balancing, adding special effects, etc.

A. Autocad

B. CorelDraw

C. Ms Paint

D. Adobe Photoshop

 

7. Adobe Photoshop is used for editing _____.

A. photo

B. image

C. all of the above

D. none of the above

 

8. _____ is a person who specializes in designing computer graphics.

A. Graphic artist

B. Computer graphic

C. Computer artist

D. Photographer

 

9. Krita _____ is a powerful, free, and open-source digital painting program.

A. CorelDraw

B. Autocad

C. Photoshop

D. Krita

 

10. _____ is a widely used technical drawing software for design and engineering.

A. Krita

B. Autocad

C. CorelDraw

D. Photoshop