Parts of a Computer (Peripheral) – Description and Functions of Each Part Primary 1 (Basic 1) Term 2 Week 2 Information Technology

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

COMPUTER STUDIES 

SECOND TERM

WEEK 2 

PRIMARY 1 (BASIC 1) 

THEME – INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER 

PREVIOUS LESSON – 

 

TOPIC – PARTS OF A COMPUTER 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Parts of a Computer

3. Functions of Each Part

4. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. identify and describe the other parts of a computer.

2. state the functions of the other parts of the computer.

 

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils can identify computer system.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. functional computer system.

2. chart showing different parts of a computer.

 

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 

Parts of a computer are external devices that makes the computers to work well. There are many parts of a computer.

Some common computer peripherals include –

1. Monitor

2. System Unit

3. Keyboard

4. Mouse

5. Webcam

6. Scanner

7. Monitor

8. Printer

9. Speaker

10. USB drive or flash drive

11. Hard disk

12. OTG and USB cable

13. Microphone

 

LESSON 2 – USES/FUNCTIONS OF PARTS OF A COMPUTER 

MONITOR

A monitor looks like a television set but it is not a television. The monitor helps us to see what we type into the computer as texts, numbers, pictures, drawings, etc. It shows everything we type.

Computer monitor is used for playing games and watching movies.

 

SYSTEM UNIT

A system unit is the brain of a computer. The brain of a computer is inside the system unit. It is also called Central Processing Unit (CPU).

 

KEYBOARD

The keyboard is like a typewriter. It is used to enter letters, numbers, and symbols into the computer.

 

MOUSE

The mouse is a point, click and drag device. It has two buttons and a scroll wheel between them.

 

SCANNER 

The scanner is used to scan and send documents and pictures into the computer. The documents can be used as soft copy.

 

PRINTER 

The printer is used to print out documents and pictures from the computer.

 

SPEAKER 

The computer speakers helps us to hear the music we play from the computer. It is also help us to hear computer sound when we are sending or receiving information.

 

USB DRIVE OR FLASH DRIVE

The USB drive is used to store data. It is also used transfer data from one computer to another. The USB drive is also called flash drive.

 

HARD DISK 

The hard disk is a storage device inside a computer. It is used to store and retrieve data.

 

OTG AND USB CABLE 

OTG and USB cable are used to connect mobile devices such as phones and tables with a computer.

 

MICROPHONE 

A microphone is used to make a sound of a voice more louder.

 

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 a functional computer (if available) or chart showing different parts of a computer for the pupils as groups to identify, describe and state their uses.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils identify and describe describe some of the parts of a computer.

4. Teacher uses the functional computer or the chart to introduce the lesson – Parts of a Computer.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils pay attention to the lesson introduction.

5. Teacher leads a class discussion on each part of a computer.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils participate actively in the class discussion to identify and describe most of the parts of a computer.

6. If a functional computer is available, teacher guides the pupils on how to use some of the parts of the computer.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils appreciate the importance of different parts of a computer.

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.

 

NEXT LESSON

Starting Up A Computer from Power Source to Power Button Primary 1 (Basic 1) Term 1 Week 3 Information Technology

 

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils to,

1. define a computer.

2. state 5 parts of a computer.

3. discuss the uses of the following:

A. Monitor

B. Mouse

C. Keyboard

D. USB cable

E. Printer

 

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT

INSTRUCTION – Choose from the following options A and B. 

1. _____ is a device that works with information such as numbers, words, pictures, movies, or sounds.

A. Computer

B. Television

 

2. Computer information is also called _____.

A. data

B. document

 

3. Computers can process huge amounts of data very _____.

A. slowly

B. quickly

 

4. Parts of a computer are _____ devices that connect to a computer.

A. internal

B. external

 

5. _____ is used to enter letters, numbers, and symbols.

A. Keyboard

B. Mouse

 

6. _____ is used to interact with the computer.

A. Mouse

B. Keyboard

 

7. _____ is used to display information recieved from the computer processing unit.

A. Television

B. Monitor

 

8. _____ is used to scan and save documents to be use as soft copy.

A. Phone

B. Scanner

 

9. _____ is used to print out data.

A. Scanner

B. Printer

 

10. _____ is used to produce sound.

A. Speaker

B. Microphone

 

11. _____ is used to store or transfer data from one computer to another.

A. USB drive

B. Flash drive

Both options are correct. 

 

12. _____ is used to store and retrieve data.

A. Flash drive

B. Hard drive 

 

13. _____ and _____ are used to connect mobile devices to a computer.

A. OTG and USB cable 

B. Flash and hard drive

 

14. _____ is used to make a sound of a voice more louder.

A. Speaker

B. Microphone

 

15. Who is a computer user?