Subject: Computer Studies
Class: Primary 1
Term: Second Term
Week: 8 & 9
Topic: Activities in a Computer Room and Things Found in the Computer Room
Sub-topic: Exploring the Computer Room Environment
Duration: 45 minutes
Entry Behaviour: Ask students if they have been to a computer room before and what activities they think happen there.
Key Words: Computer room, Activities, Things found, Playing games, Drawing pictures, Reading stories, Learning new things, Computers, Mouse and keyboard, Headphones, Clean area, Fun atmosphere
Behavioural Objectives:
- By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to identify and name at least three activities in a computer room.
- Pupils should recognize and name common things found in a computer room.
Embedded Core Skills: Observation skills, Descriptive skills, Communication skills
Learning Materials:
- Pictures of a computer room setup
- Flashcards with key words
- Whiteboard and markers
- Storybook related to computer rooms
Content:
Activities in a Computer Room:
- 🎮 Playing Games: We play fun and educational games on the computers.
- 🖌️ Drawing Pictures: We use the computer to draw colorful pictures and be creative.
- 📖 Reading Stories: We read interesting stories on the computer screen.
- 🎵 Listening to Music: We can listen to music and sing along using the computer.
- 🧠 Learning New Things: We learn letters, numbers, and more exciting things on the computer.
Things Found in a Computer Room:
- 🖥️ Computers: These are the magical machines we use in the computer room.
- 🪑 Chairs: We sit on chairs while working on the computers.
- 🖱️ Mouse and Keyboard: We use these to interact with the computer and type.
- 🎧 Headphones: Sometimes, we wear headphones to listen to sounds on the computer.
- 🧹 Clean Area: We keep the computer room clean and tidy.
- 📚 Books: There may be books in the computer room for reading and learning.
- 🎨 Art Supplies: Sometimes, we have art supplies to draw and be creative.
- 🎭 Fun Atmosphere: The computer room is a happy and fun place to learn and play.
Presentation
- Introduction (5 minutes):
- Teacher revises the previous topic by asking students if they remember the activities in a computer room.
- New Topic Introduction (10 minutes):
- Teacher introduces the new topic: “Today, we will explore the exciting activities we do in a computer room and the things we find there. Are you ready to learn?”
- Teacher’s Activities (15 minutes):
- Teacher presents pictures of a computer room setup, highlighting activities like playing games, drawing pictures, and reading stories.
- Describes common things found in a computer room, emphasizing computers, mouse and keyboard, headphones, and a clean area.
- Learners’ Activities (15 minutes):
- Pupils engage in a class discussion, sharing their thoughts on their favorite activities in a computer room.
- Group activity: Match flashcards with words to pictures representing things found in a computer room.
- Assessment (5 minutes):
- Teacher assesses understanding by asking individual students to name one activity in a computer room and one thing found there.
- Observes participation during the group activity.
- We use the computer room to play ___________.
- a) Sports
- b) Games
- c) Music
- d) Stories
- In the computer room, we draw ___________ pictures.
- a) Black and white
- b) Dull
- c) Colorful
- d) Tiny
- Reading ___________ is one of the activities in the computer room.
- a) Comics
- b) Stories
- c) Recipes
- d) Maps
- We can listen to ___________ using the computer in the computer room.
- a) Animals
- b) Music
- c) Cars
- d) Silence
- We learn new things like letters and numbers in the computer room using ___________.
- a) Toys
- b) Books
- c) Paint
- d) Computers
- In a computer room, chairs are used for ___________.
- a) Sleeping
- b) Playing
- c) Sitting
- d) Running
- The mouse and keyboard are used to interact with the ___________.
- a) Ceiling
- b) Floor
- c) Computers
- d) Walls
- Sometimes, we wear ___________ to listen to sounds on the computer.
- a) Glasses
- b) Headphones
- c) Shoes
- d) Hats
- We keep the computer room ___________.
- a) Dark
- b) Clean and tidy
- c) Noisy
- d) Hot
- ___________ are magical machines in the computer room.
- a) Cars
- b) Televisions
- c) Computers
- d) Bicycles
- In the computer room, we use the ___________ and keyboard to type.
- a) Pencil
- b) Paintbrush
- c) Mouse
- d) Chalk
- The computer room is a happy and ___________ place.
- a) Sad
- b) Boring
- c) Fun
- d) Dark
- Sometimes, we have art supplies to ___________ in the computer room.
- a) Play
- b) Eat
- c) Draw
- d) Sleep
- Chairs in the computer room are for ___________.
- a) Jumping
- b) Sitting
- c) Running
- d) Hiding
- The computer room is not a place for ___________.
- a) Fun
- b) Learning
- c) Silence
- d) Chaos
Evaluation Questions:
- What did we learn about in the previous lesson?
- Can you name one activity we do in a computer room?
- What is the main focus of today’s lesson?
- Name one thing found in a computer room.
- Why is it important to keep the computer room clean?
- Mention one activity where we use the mouse and keyboard in a computer room.
- What do we wear to listen to sounds in a computer room?
- Can you name a fun atmosphere in the computer room?
- What is the purpose of chairs in a computer room?
- How do we interact with the computer in the computer room?
Conclusion:
- The teacher goes round to mark and provides positive feedback on individual and group participation.
- Reinforces the idea that a computer room is a special place for learning, playing, and having fun with computers.
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