Generation of Computers and Parts… · B4 Computing

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.1.1.1.1 - Identify parts of a computer and technology tools (the mouse, keyboard, monitor, system unit and its components (memory, hard disk drive, CD-ROM etc.), speakers, and peripherals.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Name at least six main parts of a computer from a labelled diagram or real equipment.
Match each computer part to its correct job, such as typing with the keyboard and pointing with the mouse.
Identify the system unit and point out three components inside it, including memory, hard disk drive and CD-ROM, from pictures or actual parts.
Classify a given list of items as either computer parts or peripheral devices.
Label selected computer parts in their notebooks using words from a word bank.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Introduction to Computing (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Generation of Computers and Parts of a Computer and Other Gadgets (1.1)
Content standard: B4.1.1.1 - Identify parts of a computer and technology tools
Indicator: B4.1.1.1.1 - Identify parts of a computer and technology tools (the mouse, keyboard, monitor, system unit and its components (memory, hard disk drive, CD-ROM etc.), speakers, and peripherals.
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 1 (Week 1 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

strand name - printed p.2 and the table of contents head B4 strand 1 "WORD PROCESSING", which is a copy-paste error. Corrected to "INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING" on four pieces of evidence: the scope-and-sequence names strand 1 "Introduction to computing"; B5 and B6 both print "STRAND 1: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING" over the same sub-strands; B4 own p.9 heads strand 3 "WORD PROCESSING"; and B4 strand 1 sub-strands are Generation of Computers, MS-Windows Interface, Data Sources and Usage, and Technology in the Community, none of which is word processing
Curriculum reference: Computing Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 2
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Bring items such as memory(i.e. memory cards, memory sticks),hard disk drive, CD-ROM etc. or pictures of these items to class and ask the learners to label selected items or computer parts in their note books.