Computer Science Lesson Plan
Class: 1st to 2nd - Lesson: 2 Basic Computer Usage (Mouse - Part 2)

Purpose: To learn mouse handling, to improve mouse and trackpad control, to learn dragging and scrolling, and to understand the systematic procedures involved in the games.

No. of Classes

Three or four classes (teacher's decision).

Material Required

GCompris, Code.org, EduActiv8.

Curriculum Content
  • 2.1) Mouse handling
  • 2.3) Drag and drop
    •
    Prior Knowledge

    Students should know:

  • How to handle the mouse.

    • Exercise

    Exercise 1


    Search for the games below in GCompris and try playing them:

    Exercise 2


    Search for the games below in EduActiv8 and try playing them:

    Exercise 3



    Teacher Instructions
    1. It is best to play alongside the students while they play the hose and scrolling games in GCompris.
    2. Students should be familiar with using the mouse and trackpad by the end of the games.
    3. Have students play another game for dragging: GCompris → Puzzle → Assemble the puzzle, and The tangram puzzle game.
    4. Sign up for a teacher account and keep it open in another tab before using the code.org exercise.
    5. Click here for another code.org game for dragging.
    6. Use the terms "mouse", "left click" and "right click" while teaching.