Computer Science Lesson Plan
Class: 3rd - Lesson: 6 Tux Paint (Shapes Tools)

Purpose: To learn to open a saved file, to draw shapes, to perform 'Redo' and 'Undo' actions, and to save the file.

No. of Classes

One or two classes (teacher's decision).

Material Required

Tux Paint.

Curriculum Content
  • 3.1) Painting
  • 3.3) New slide
  • 3.7) Shapes
  • 3.8) File Operations
  • 3.9) Special Options
  • 3.11) Redo
  • 3.12) Undo
    •
    Prior Knowledge

    Students should know:

  • The painting tools - the 'New' option, painting (paint brush, brush model, brush thickness, colour) and Quit.

    • Exercise

    Exercise 1


    1.Try the actions below in the Tux Paint app. Click here to open the Tux Paint app.

  • Draw a robot using the shapes available in the painting tool.
  • Use 'Undo' to go back to the previous stage of the picture, and 'Redo' to bring it forward again.
  • Save your file, and then open it again.

    • Solutions


  • Link to view the solution video.

    • Teacher Instructions
    1. Students should learn about the painting tools and shapes.
    2. Teachers should help students use their creativity to draw unique pictures.
    3. Teachers should help students draw different shapes, and should guide them through the 'redo', 'undo', 'save' and 'open' operations.
    4. If you have any doubts, play the solution video in the same folder (3rd std lessonplan.mp4).