Setting Up A Computer Workstation | Meaning Of Workstation | Procedures Of Setting Up A Workstation Primary 2 (Basic 2) Term 2 Week 2 Information Technology/Computer Studies

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)

SECOND TERM  

WEEK 2

PRIMARY 2

THEME – 

PREVIOUS LESSON – As in Second Term (Term 2) Week 1 Plan Lesson Notes for Primary Schools

 

TOPIC – COMPUTER WORKSTATION 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Meaning of Workstation

3. Procedures for Setting a Workstation

4. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. explain the meaning of computer workstation.

2. state the procedures of setting up a computer workstation.

3. setup a computer workstation.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils can identify different parts of computer.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of tools and equipments needed for setting up a workstation.

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 

A computer is a device used for working on information.

The information can be numbers, words, pictures, movies, or sounds.

MEANING OF COMPUTER WORKSTATION

A computer workstation is an office with special computer designed a professional tank or specific job.

It is a new work area to work by one person at a time.

PROCEDURE FOR SETTING UP A WORKSTATION

1. Choose a suitable office or workspace.

2. Get appropriate computer furnitures.

3. Unpack the computer.

4. Connect each part of the computer together.

LESSON 2 – PRACTICE ON HOW TO SETUP COMPUTER WORKSTATION 

Take a sample from computer room to demonstrate how to setup a computer workstation as state in lesson 1.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps – he/she,

1. Revises the previous lesson based on the pupil’s related knowledge or experience.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in lesson review.

2. Displays a functional computer (if available) or chart showing computer.

3. Lets the pupils identify different parts of the computer and describe as electronic device.

4. Displays chart showing a workstation.

5. Allows pupils to examine the chart and describe.

Pupil’s Activities – Identify the office, computer, furniture and the profession.

6. Uses the pupils responses to introduce the lesson and leads a discussion on the meaning of workstation.

Pupil’s Activities – Pay attention to the lesson introduction and explain the meaning of computer workstation.

7. Lists and explains the procedure of setting up a computer workstation.

Pupil’s Activities – Listen to the explanation and state the procedure of setting up a computer workstation.

8. Guides pupils to setup a workstation using sample from computer room or lab.

Pupil’s Activities – Demonstrate how to setup a computer workstation.

9. Summarizes the lesson on the board.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in lesson summary 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.

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LESSON EVALUATION 

Ask pupils to:

1. explain the meaning of computer workstation.

2. state the procedures for setting up a computer workstation.

3. setting up a computer workstation.