Computer Input Devices ( Basic 3 First Term Week 5 )
Input Devices
Subject : Computer Studies
Class : Basic 3 / Primary 3 / Year 3
Term : First Term
Week : Week 5
Topic :
Computer Input Devices
Previous Knowledge : The pupils have previous knowledge of
History of computer III ( Basic 3 First Term Week 4 )
that was taught in their previous lesson.
Behavioural Objectives : At the end of the lesson , learners will be able to
1. state the meaning of input devices
2. identify the input devices
3. give examples of input devices
Instructional Materials
- Wall charts
- Pictures
- Online Resource
- Textbooks
- Keyboard
- Mouse
Methods of Teaching
- Role modelling
- Questions and Answers
- Explanation
- Discussion
- Recitation
- Imitation
- Story Telling
- Dramatization
Content :
Computer Input Devices
The computer system is an electronic device that is made up of the hardware and the software components that are capable of accepting data , process it and give us useful information .
The hardware components are the things we can see and touch in a computer system. There
are three basic parts of the hardware components.
These are:
1. the input devices;
2. the output devices; and
3. the system unit.
Input devices
These are used for sending data and information into the computer system.
They are also used for telling the computers what we want it to do or used for giving instructions to the
computer on what to do.
Examples Of Computer Input Devices
A KEYBOARD
A MOUSE
A MICROPHONE
A LIGHT PEN
A JOYSTICK
Presentation :
The topic is presented step by step
Step 1 : The class teacher revises the old topic
Step 2 : The class teacher introduces the new topic
Step 3 : The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and gives room for pupils” participation
Class Teacher And Pupils Activities. Interaction or Participation
This involves class teacher and pupils interaction , conversation , imitation or modeling through discussion , play method or just by recitation or asking and answering questions that are related to the topic that has just been taught
- The class teacher asks the pupils to touch the computer keyboard
- The pupils are shown examples of other input devices like mouse or scanner
- Pupils are encouraged to use or press the computer keyboard
Evaluation
- What is an input device ?
- Name three input device.
- Draw one input device.
- An input device is a hardware or software component of a computer?
- Write three parts of a hardware components of a computer
