Computer science lesson plan
Class: 4 - Lesson:3 Basic of Windows UI
(Minimize,Maximize,Close,Task bar,Multi-tasking)

Purpose:Students should learn the basics of windows UI. (Minimize,Maximize,Close,Task bar,Multi-tasking)

No. of. Classes

One or Two classes (Teacher's decision).

Material Required

Desktop computer or Laptop.

Curriculum Content
  • 3)Windows UI
    • Prior knowledge

  • Students should know the following before this exercise
  • Turn on and turn off the computer.
  • Use applications

    • Exercise

    Exercise:1


    How to open an application, minimize, maximize, restore, close, resize the window, multitasking.

    • Open Textdocument in ‘Open office’.
    • Then minimize this screen.
    • Watch where this screen goes when minimizing.
    • Next open and play any Asha kanini’s Diksha rhyme.
    • Then minimize this screen also.
    • Again maximize the text document that you minimized and restore it.
    • You can tell your teacher what are the multitasking files currently open in the taskbar.
    • Finally you can close all the files.
  • Without using maximize, minimize option how to open or see the windows.

    • Solutions


  • Link to view solution video

    • Teacher Instruction
    1. Teacher should explain the use of Alt+tab option.
    2. Use the words “Task Bar”, “Minimize”, “Maximize”, “Restore”, and “Close” while teaching. The students need to become familiar with these words.
    3. Teacher should show the icon and enouarge to use the tool.