Introduction to Computing · B2 Our World And Our…

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B2.5.2.1.1 - Identify the left, right mouse buttons, use the mouse to perform single and double clicking

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the physical parts of a computer mouse, including the left button, right button, scroll wheel and mouse cable.
Point to and name the left and right mouse buttons correctly when asked.
Demonstrate a single click using the left mouse button.
Demonstrate a double click using the left mouse button.
Apply single and double clicking skills in a simple game exercise on the computer.

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Curriculum details

Strand: My Global Community (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Introduction to Computing (5.2)
Content standard: B2.5.2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the parts of a computer
Indicator: B2.5.2.1.1 - Identify the left, right mouse buttons, use the mouse to perform single and double clicking
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 8 (Week 32 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.
Curriculum reference: Our World and Our People Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 36
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Guide learners to identify the parts of a mouse.
Learners point out parts of the mouse and call out the name of the parts pointed.
Learners demonstrate how to use the mouse e.g. the left button and perform single and double clicks in a game exercise.