Meaning of Computer Room | Uses of Computer Room Primary 1 (Basic 1) Term 2 Week 6 Information Technology

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

COMPUTER STUDIES 

SECOND TERM

WEEK 6

PRIMARY 1 (BASIC 1) 

THEME – INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Basic Safety for Computer Systems Primary 1 (Basic 1) Term 2 Week 5 Information Technology

TOPIC – COMPUTER ROOM 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Meaning of A Computer Room

3. Uses of Computer Room

4. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. define a computer room.

2. state the uses of computer room.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils can identify computer system.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of functional computer system and chart showing a computer room.

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 (COMPUTER ROOM) 

A computer room is a room where we keep our computers and other devices such as internet access, scanners, and printers.

A computer room is a room with many computers. Other rooms like our homes, offices, business, etc. have one or more computers are not computer rooms.

Another name for a computer room is a computer lab or laboratory. A computer room is designed for teaching and learning, research and project.

LESSON 2 – USES OF COMPUTER ROOM 

1. A computer room is used for teaching and learning information technology.

2. A computer room is used for teaching students on how to use computer.

3. A computer room allows the students to learn about the importance of computers.

4. A computer room allows the students to demonstrate what they have learnt in the classroom.

5. In a computer room, students learn from each other.

6. A computer room is used for assignments.

7. In a computer room, students learn how to care for computers.

8. A computer room is used for networking.

9. A computer room is used for training and development, etc.

LESSON 3 – 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. Teacher organizes the pupils in groups or pair depending on the size of the class.

3. Teacher displays the following charts – a. empty room, b. setting room, c. bedroom, d. kitchen and d. a computer room.

4. Teacher lets the pupils examine, identify and discuss each room on the charts.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils identify and discuss each room on the charts.

5. Teacher uses the charts and the pupils relevant responses to introduce the lesson – Meaning and Uses of Computer Room.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils participate actively in the lesson discussion on the meaning and uses of computer room.

6. Teacher leads a class discussion on the meaning and uses of computer room.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils participate actively in the class discussion and appreciate the importance of a computer room in the school.

7. 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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Basic Safety for Computer Systems Primary 1 (Basic 1) Term 2 Week 5 Information Technology

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils to,

1. define a computer room.

2. state 3 uses of a computer room.

3. mention 2 reasons why a computer room is different from other rooms.

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT

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

1. _____ is a room where we keep our computers and other devices such as internet access, scanners, and printers.

A. A computer room

B. A setting room

2. A computer room is a room with _____ computers.

A. few

B. many

3. Other rooms like our homes, offices, business, etc. have one or more computers are not computer rooms.

A. True

B. False

4. Any rooms with computer is called a computer room.

A. True

B. False

5. Another name for a computer room is a _____.

A. computer lab

B. medical lab

6. _____ is designed for teaching and learning, research and project.

A. Classroom

B. Computer room

7. Internet access, scanners, and printers are kept in a computer room.

A. True

B. False

8. Computer room can be found in the school.

A. True

B. False

9. Students can do their homework in the computer room.

A. True

B. False

10. State one thing you like to do in the computer room.

A. Playing game

B. Watching movie