Computer Science Lesson Plan
Class: 4 - Lesson: 1 Text Document (Typing Text Recall)

Purpose: To learn to create a text document and type text using the keyboard, and to recognise the input and output devices of a computer.

No. of Classes

One class.

Material Required

OpenOffice.

Curriculum Content
  • 2.1) Input device
  • 2.2) Output Device
  • 5.2) Typing text
  • 5.2.1) Insert word
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    Prior Knowledge

    Students should know:

  • How to use the mouse and keyboard.
  • How to switch a computer on and off.

    • Exercise

    Exercise 1


    1. Create a new document and type your name and your school name. Use the Backspace, Enter, Space bar, Caps Lock and Shift keys.

    Solutions



    Teacher Instructions
    1. Teachers should ensure that each student types their own name.
    2. Teachers should ensure that students type their initial and the first letter of their name in capital letters.
    3. Teachers should use the words "Enter", "Backspace", "Caps Lock", "Space bar" and "shortcut keys", etc. while teaching, so that students become familiar with these technical words.
    4. Teachers should use the words "keyboard", "mouse", "scanner", "monitor", "speaker", "printer" and "projector", etc. while teaching, so that students become familiar with the input and output devices.
    5. Students should use the Shift key rather than the Caps Lock key for a single capital letter.