Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name: / Christian Sonier / Unit Name and #:Course: / Computer Maintenance / Dates:
Monday / What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will learn about the different types of storage and how they are used within a computer system.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 130.273 4(B)
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: Differentiate between motherboard components, their purposes, and properties.
· RAM slots
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Assessment Methods: Upon learning about and going over the lesson, students will begin working on the TestOut modules pertaining to the lesson that was covered on today.
Checks for Understanding: I will be able to check for student understanding by analyzing the student’s progress on the TestOut modules.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Computer and access to TestOut module. Paper and pen to take notes.
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Review over lesson dealing with storage devices
Tuesday / What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will learn about the different types of storage and how they are used within a computer system.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 130.273 4(B)
How will we learn it?
· Learning Activities: Differentiate between motherboard components, their purposes, and properties.
· RAM slots
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Upon learning about and going over the lesson, students will begin working on the TestOut modules pertaining to the lesson that was covered on today.
Checks for Understanding: I will be able to check for student understanding by analyzing the student’s progress on the TestOut modules.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Computer and access to TestOut module. Paper and pen to take notes.
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Review over lesson dealing with storage devices
Wed/Thur / What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will learn about the different types of storage and how they are used within a computer system.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 130.273 4(B)
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
Compare and contrast RAM types and features.
· Types
o DDR
o DDR2
o DDR3
o SDRAM
o SODIMM
o RAMBUS
o DIMM
o Parity vs. non-parity
o ECC vs. non-ECC
o RAM configurations
§ Single channel vs. dual channel vs. triple channel
o Single sided vs. double sided
· RAM compatibility and speed
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Upon learning about and going over the lesson, students will begin working on the TestOut modules pertaining to the lesson that was covered on today.
Checks for Understanding: I will be able to check for student understanding by analyzing the student’s progress on the TestOut modules.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Computer and access to TestOut module. Paper and pen to take notes.
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Review over lesson dealing with storage devices
Friday / What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will learn about the different types of storage and how they are used within a computer system.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 130.273 4(B)
How will we learn it?
· Identify memory module form factors and motherboard memory slots by name or sight (SDRAM, DDR, DDR2, DDR3, Rambus, and Sodimm).
· Given an existing system with or without documentation, select and install memory modules to meet end-user requirements. Important characteristics include speed, capacity, parity/ECC, dual or triple channels, and continuity modules.
· Using the BIOS or Windows utilities, identify the amount of installed memory.
· Use a memory module tester to identify malfunctioning memory.
· Given a Windows system, configure virtual memory settings to meet scenario requirements.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Upon learning about and going over the lesson, students will begin working on the TestOut modules pertaining to the lesson that was covered on today.
Checks for Understanding: I will be able to check for student understanding by analyzing the student’s progress on the TestOut modules.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Computer and access to TestOut module. Paper and pen to take notes.
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Review over lesson dealing with storage devices.