Lesson Plan: Parts of a Computer
Grade Level: Primary 3 (8-9 years old)
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: Technology
Objective: Students will be able to identify and describe the basic parts of a computer.
Materials: - Computer - Projector - Whiteboard or chart paper - Markers - Worksheets (link provided below) - Video resources (links provided below)
Introduction (Engage): 1. Begin the lesson by asking students if they know what a computer is and what it is used for. 2. Show a picture of a computer on the projector and ask students to identify the different parts they see. 3. Explain that today, they will be learning about the different parts of a computer and their functions.
Lesson Outline (Explore, Explain, Elaborate): 1. Display a chart paper or whiteboard with the following headings: Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, CPU (Central Processing Unit). 2. Explain each part of the computer using simple language and visuals: a. Monitor: Explain that it is the screen where we can see what we are doing on the computer. b. Keyboard: Explain that it is used to type letters, numbers, and symbols into the computer. c. Mouse: Explain that it is used to move the cursor on the screen and click on things. d. CPU: Explain that it is like the brain of the computer, where all the information is processed. 3. Show videos that further explain each part of the computer: - Parts of a Computer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PvX8m8EhZ0 - Computer Basics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XgBd6rjuDQ 4. Use questioning techniques to engage students: - What is the function of the monitor? - How do we use the keyboard? - What does the mouse do? - What is the CPU and what does it do?
Assessment: 1. Distribute worksheets to each student (link provided below). 2. Instruct students to label the different parts of the computer using the words provided. 3. Circulate the classroom to provide assistance and check for understanding.
Differentiation: 1. For students who need additional support, provide them with a word bank on their worksheet to help them label the parts of the computer. 2. For students who need a challenge, ask them to write a short sentence describing the function of each part of the computer.
Plenary (Evaluate): 1. Review the different parts of the computer by asking students to share what they have learned. 2. Ask a few students to come to the front and point to the different parts of the computer on the chart paper or whiteboard. 3. Provide positive feedback and reinforce the importance of understanding the different parts of a computer.
Worksheet Resource: - Parts of a Computer Worksheet: https://www.education.com/download/worksheet/105682/parts-of-a-computer.pdf
Video Resources: - Parts of a Computer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PvX8m8EhZ0 - Computer Basics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XgBd6rjuDQ
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