Lesson 1: Revision
Tejas and Jyoti have to conduct a quiz on what they have learnt in their computer class. They come to Moz to discuss and set up an interesting quiz using the text editor on the computer.
Moz : What is the first step to create a quiz on the computer?
Tejas: Open Text editor!
Jyoti: No, we have to first switch on the computer, login and then open the text editor.
Tejas: I have switched on the computer but I can’t see anything on the monitor. Moz: Let us see if the monitor is connected to the CPU and the toggle switch is on. You should also check if all the input [mouse, keyboard] and output [Monitor, printer, speaker] devices are connected.
Jyoti: Yes, all devices are connected. I can now enter my username and password and start the text editor.
Tejas: The title of the quiz can be written in capital letters by using caps Lock key.
[ Gif of a quiz question paper on the monitor with tejas and jyoti typing ]
The quiz questions typed by Tejas and Jyoti are checked by Moz.
Moz: There are some spelling mistakes in the text and some questions are repeated, how can you correct them?
Tejas: We can use the arrow keys to move to different locations in the document. The backspace and delete keys can be used to make changes to the word spellings.
Jyoti: The repeated questions can be deleted using the cut option. You can always use undo if you delete something by mistake.
Tejas: The word ‘computer’ is used many times in the quiz. To save time we can copy the word and paste it in the new location.
[Gif to show copy paste of the word in the text ]
Moz: The quiz paper looks interesting. Do not forget to save it with an appropriate name on the desktop.
Tejas: We also have to print to give a copy to all the students.
Moz: Now that you have finished setting up a quiz paper, do you want to logout?
Jyoti: I will logout after organizing the desktop. I will create new folders and use drag and drop to move the files to folders.
Tejas: I will login and use Paint application to create an invitation for the quiz.
Moz: You have been using the computer for a long time now. Shut down the computer . Show me the exercises which you have learnt in the computer class.
[ Exercise gifs here]
Moz: It is time to go home now. Chin Chinaki.
Summary of the lessons:
Lesson Outcome:
Students will be able to:
· Identify input and output devices.
· Use drag and drop to arrange files and icons on the desktop.
· Write and edit text.
· Practice exercises to remain fit while using computers.
Activity 3.1
Open Educational suite GCompris and play the following games:
1. Tangram puzzle game: Select the tangram to form. Select an item and drag around it to show the rotation you want. Once you've shown what shape you want, the computer will create it. If you need help, click on the shape button, and the border of the shape will be drawn.
2. Super brain: Click on the items until you find the correct answer. Then, click on the OK button in the control bar. In the lower levels, Tux gives you an indication if you found a hiding place by marking the item with a black box. You can use the right mouse button to flip the colours in the opposite order.
3. A sliding block puzzle game: Each car can only move either horizontally or vertically. You must make some room in order to let the red car move through the gate on the right.
Explore
1. What are the other applications that allow you to write text on a computer besides the text editor?
2. Give a same name to two files within a folder and check what happens. Explore how you can change the name of the file without opening the file.
Teacher’s corner 3.1
1. The first lesson of class III is a revision chapter. It is important that students completely learn the Level II contents before they start new topics. Ensure that you give adequate time to hands-on practice of what they have already learnt.
2. Bring the class II textbook to the class and ask the students to tell the various activities that they did with computers. They will mention input output devices, using text editor, starting the computer and entering the user name and password. Ask them what are the input and output devices of the computer. Summarize the discussion by briefly mentioning how each computer part plays an important role. Revise how to start a computer session and ask a student to demonstrate it to the class. Emphasize the importance of username and password and that it is essential to enter them correctly.
3. Ask the students to look at the icons of the desktop and identify the folder and activity icons. Revise the functions of the folder and how it helps to organise the files on the computer.
4. Open a text editor and demonstrate the various edit functions. Give a short assignment to the students that allow them to practice the uses of various keys (caps Lock/backspace/delete/navigational). Tell them that they will learn how to colour the text and use different fonts this year.
5. Revise the various exercises they learnt to keep fit while they used the computers for longer time. Ask the students to demonstrate these in the class. Emphasize the importance of keeping the computers clean, avoiding food/drinks near computer and sharing computers with their classmates.
Further reading:
http://www.gamequarium.com/
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/