Computer Science Lesson Plan
Class: 5 - Lesson: 1 Text Document (Recap)

Purpose: To recall how to type text in an OpenOffice text document in English and Tamil, and to insert pictures.

No. of Classes

Two classes.

Material Required

OpenOffice.

Prior Knowledge

  • Students should know the basics of computers.
  • File,Folders and what is a document?
  • Type text.
  • Exercise

    Exercise 1



    1. Create a new text document, type a paragraph about any topic you wish, and insert pictures related to it. Create a document similar to the model document given below.


    Teacher Instructions
    1. Teachers should ensure that each student types the paragraph and inserts a picture.
    2. Teachers can ask students to type from the textbook or from the given material file.
    3. Teachers should use words such as "Enter", "Backspace", "Caps Lock", "Space bar" and "shortcut keys", etc. while teaching, so that students become familiar with these words.
    4. Teachers may use either a Tamil or an English paragraph.