Description of a Monitor
Subject: Computer Study / Information Communication Technology (ICT)
Class: Basic 1 / Primary 1 / Year 1
Term: First Term / 1st Term
Week: Week 5
Topic: Description of a Monitor
Previous Knowledge: The pupils have previous knowledge of
that was taught in their previous lesson.
Behavioural Objectives : At the end of the lesson, learners will be able to
- Describe a computer system
- Describe a monitor
Instructional Materials
- Computer system
- Monitor
Methods of Teaching
- Role modelling
- Questions and Answers
- Explanation
- Discussion
- Recitation
- Imitation
- Story Telling
- Dramatization
Content:
The monitor looks like a flat TV screen.
The monitor displays information.
The computer is an electronic device that can accept data, process it and gives us useful information.
The Computer is an electronic machine.
The computer uses electricity to operate or function.
Other items that use electricity at home are
- Mobile phones
- Calculator
- Television
- DVD
- Electric stove
- Electric pressing iron
- Blender
- Radio
- Laptop
- Digital camera
The computer is a versatile machine because it can do a lot of things like
- Watching of movies
- Making video calls
- Send messages
- Sending emails
- Listening to news through the internet
- Playing computer games
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
Evaluation
- What is a computer
- How does a monitor look like
- Mention five electric devices at home
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What is a Computer?
A computer is an electronic device that accepts data as input, processes it and brings out information as output.
Basic parts of a computer
Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, CPU (System Unit), UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply), USB drive, Speakers, Projector, Printer and scanner.
Classes of Computers
Super Computers Mainframe Computer Mini Computer Micro Computer Touch Typing
THE HOMEKEYS: A S D F SPACE BAR, SPACE BAR J K L ;
Types of CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Vertical CPU (Tower Computer)
This type of CPU is in a standing position
Horizontal CPU (Desktop Computer)
This type of CPU is usually in a lying down position. Usually placed on the table and the monitor placed on top
Main Units of the CPU (Central Processing Unit)
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Control Unit: It controls other units within the CPU. It is the brain within the CPU.
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Arithmetic Logic Unit: It is the part of the CPU that performs arithmetic (mathematical) and comparison operations.
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Memory Unit: It is used to store data.
