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#In small groups let the students talk about any application they are familiar with and list out the steps involved (this can be a flow chart).  This can be used to introduce the idea of computing - the ability to describe a process to get to an outcome.
 
#In small groups let the students talk about any application they are familiar with and list out the steps involved (this can be a flow chart).  This can be used to introduce the idea of computing - the ability to describe a process to get to an outcome.
 
#Student created mind maps can be digitized and added to their cumulative portfolio.
 
#Student created mind maps can be digitized and added to their cumulative portfolio.
==What==
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==What all can a computer do==
 
#This activity requires 80 minutes - 2 periods
 
#This activity requires 80 minutes - 2 periods
 
#Prior to this the teacher must keep ready files of different formats:
 
#Prior to this the teacher must keep ready files of different formats:
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##Text document
 
##Text document
 
##Games
 
##Games
#It may be an interesting idea to  
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#It may be an interesting idea to start the class with this video "[https://vimeo.com/107569286 How has the desk changed]".  The video shows as a timeline how different applications came into the computer.  Ask students to watch and make their comments.  Encourage them to talk about any applications that they see on the video that are familiar to them.
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#Demonstrate the folder structure and show how you have organized the resources for the class.
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#When opening each file ask students to focus on how the application was opened, what all did they see on the application, what controls are available
 
#Discussion questions
 
#Discussion questions
 
#Subject integration
 
#Subject integration

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