Different Parts of the Computer (Primary 4)

COMPUTER STUDIES (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) 

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SECOND TERM 

WEEK 10

PRIMARY 4

THEME – COMPUTER SYSTEM 

PREVIOUS LESSON – USES OF COMPUTER CABLES (PRIMARY 4)

TOPIC: DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COMPUTER 

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. Describe computers.
2. Identify different parts of computer systems.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Functional computers system
2. Different types of computer cables

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 

INTRODUCTION

Computer system has many parts. A computer works only when these parts are joined together well. The various parts of the computer must be joined together before a computer system starts to function. These parts are –

1. system unit
2. monitor
3. keyboard
4. mouse
5. printer
6. Scanner

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. Lets the pupils identify different parts of computer;

Pupil’s Activities – Pupils various parts of the computer system.

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 – Connecting Different Parts of Computer (Primary 4)

LESSON EVALUATION

Pupils to:

1. Describe computers cables.
2. Identify different parts of computer systems.