This lesson provided by: Madison County Schools

Author: Modified by: Alisha Mallette

School: Harvest Elementary

Title:

Identifying basic parts of the computer.

Overview/Annotation:

Second grade students will view a teacher-made multimedia presentation introducing the basic parts of a computer and storage devices. The second grade students will identify the parts by pointing to the correct answer provided in the presentation.

Content Standard(s):

TC(2)	1. Demonstrate proper posture.
TC(2)	3. Identify computer parts- screen, scanner
TC(2)	4. Use input, output, and storage devices-floppy, hard drive, my documents, shared directory.
TC(2)	7. Proper care of equipment – treatment of peripherals.

Local/National Standards:

Primary Learning Objective(s):

Students will identify the basic parts of a computer and storage devices. Students will describe the functions of the basic computer parts and storage devices.

Additional Learning Objective(s):

Approximate Duration of the Lesson:

20 to 60 Minutes

Materials and Equipment:

Computers, screen if available

Technology Resources Needed:

computers, presentation software, screen if available

Background/Preparation:

 none

Procedures/Activities:

1.) The teacher will demonstrate proper posture at the computer.

2.) The teacher will show PowerPoint presentation introducing what a computer does.

 3.) After the PowerPoint presentation, the teacher will review the correct names and functions of the computer parts and storage devices with students.

 4.) Using the attached worksheet, students will match the computer names to the correct picture.

5.) While students and teachers are using the computers, discuss the proper care and use of the equipment. (Press the keys not hit, no food or drinks around the computers, keep fingerprints off the screens, don’t drop the computers, watch for cords, let teachers shut the computers down, etc.)

6.) Teachers may choose to use the worksheet printed from the following Web site for additional help with computer hardware names. The website is blocked at school, but the worksheet can be printed at home.

http://www.thepotters.com/puzzles/kids/computer.html

7.) Teacher will continue to use the PowerPoint presentation wherever needed.

Attachments

http://www.thepotters.com/puzzles/kids/computer.html

Input/output labeling worksheet

Assessment Strategies:

The teacher will use the worksheet that is attached, as an informal assessment. The teacher will continue to use the PowerPoint presentation wherever needed.

Extension:

Remediation:

 Repeat PowerPoint presentation and one on one instruction as needed.

Accommodation:

 As needed

Information borrowed from: http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/computer/print.html

http://www.powerlink.net/jchandler/lwordk2.htm

Vanessa Collier

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