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| style="padding-left:2px;" | Go to <br /> [[ICT teacher handbook/What_is_the_nature_of_ICT|ICT Teacher Handbook]]
| style="padding-left:2px;" | Go to <br /> [[ICT teacher handbook/What_is_the_nature_of_ICT|ICT Teacher Handbook]]
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'''How is a computer different from a fridge'''
'''<big>How is a computer different from a fridge</big>'''
===What prior skills are assumed===
===What prior skills are assumed===
===Resources needed ===
===Resources needed ===
#Working computer lab
#Computer installed with [[Learn Ubuntu|Ubuntu Operating System]]
#Computer installed with [[Learn Ubuntu|Ubuntu Operating System]]
#Projection Equipment
#Projection Equipment
#Images to show of the computer
#Images to show of the computer
#[[ICT_teacher_handbook/Basic_digital_literacy|Basic digital literacy Handout]]
#Handout for [[ICT_teacher_handbook/Basic_digital_literacy|Basic digital literacy]]
#[[Learn Freeplane|Freeplane Handout]].
#Handout for [[Learn Freeplane|Freeplane]]
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====Parts of the computer====
====Parts of the computer====
#Scanner (nowadays this is in mobile itself, not very much used)
#CPU – This is the processing unit
#Main Memory: RAM: This determines how fast the computer works
#Expansion cards
#Power supply unit
#CD Drive – External storage device
#Hard disk: This determines how much storage capacity
#Motherboard: This is where all instructions are wired together and helps the computer work
#Speakers
#Monitor
#Operating System
#Application Software
#Keyboard
#Mouse
#External Hard Disk
#Printer
===Digital skills===
===Digital skills===
#Interacting with the ICT environment
#Getting familiar with an ICT environment and different kinds of ICT devices
#Understanding the difference between operating system and application software
#Understanding the difference between operating system softwareb and application software
===Description of activity with detailed steps===
===Description of activity with detailed steps===
====Teacher-led component====
====Teacher-led component====
#Students in small groups can make a of list all the items a fridge does and a list of all the things they think a computer can do.
#Your teacher may ask you, in small groups, to make a of list all the items a fridge does and a list of all the things you think a computer can do.
#In a group activity your teacher will compile all the group comments in a digital mind map using a concept mapping tool and encourage students to classify the various things the computer will do.
#In a group activity your teacher will compile all the group comments in a digital mind map using a concept mapping tool. She will encourage you to classify the various things the computer will do.
#The teacher will discuss why an operating system needed is and how it works with different applications to ensure that data is communicated
#The teacher will discuss why an operating system needed is and how it works with different applications to ensure that data is communicated between different parts of the computer
#With the help of a schematic the teacher will discuss the parts of a computer
#With the help of a schematic the teacher will discuss the parts of a computer
#In small groups the students can switch on a computer and identify the parts they know
#In small groups, with teacher guidance, you can switch on a computer and identify the parts you are familiar with
#The teacher will help you create a folder on your computer, for saving your work done in the class.
#The teacher will help you create a folder on your computer, for saving your work done in the class.