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| − | '''The machine is using us''' | + | |
| | + | {{font color|brown|'''<big>Getting to know the internet'''</big>}}<br> |
| | + | {{font color|brown|In this activity, you will be introduced to the internet, how it developed and how can we access the internet.}} |
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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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| − | | + | ==={{font color|purple|Check your readiness}}=== |
| − | ===Objectives=== | + | #You must be familiar with different ICT terms |
| − | #Developing an understanding of the role the Internet is playing in the society | + | #You must be able to work with different applications - text editor, text processor, mind mapping tool, independently |
| − | #Understanding of the internet and the web
| + | #You must be able to access, open, create and save files in your folder |
| − | #Using the browser and accessing different web sites
| + | ==={{font color|purple|What resources do you need}}=== |
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| − | ===What prior skills are assumed===
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| − | #Skills of creating using multiple applications
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| − | #Familiarity with creating with different applications | |
| − | #Familiarity with the ICT environment | |
| − | ===Resources needed=== | |
| | #Computer lab with projection | | #Computer lab with projection |
| | #Access to Internet | | #Access to Internet |
| | #Pictures and videos | | #Pictures and videos |
| | #Handout for [[Learn Firefox|Firefox]] | | #Handout for [[Learn Firefox|Firefox]] |
| | + | #Handout for [[Learn_LibreOffice_Writer|LibreOffice Writer]] |
| | + | #Handout for [[Learn_Freeplane|Freeplane]] |
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| − | | + | ==={{font color|purple|What digital skills do you need}}=== |
| − | ===Digital skills=== | |
| | #Understanding of the physical infrastructure needed to connect to the internet | | #Understanding of the physical infrastructure needed to connect to the internet |
| | #An understanding of what is the internet | | #An understanding of what is the internet |
| | #Browsing the web | | #Browsing the web |
| − | #Using the search engine | + | #Using a search engine |
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| − | ===Description of activity with detailed steps=== | + | ==={{font color|purple|Description of activity with detailed steps}}=== |
| | ====Teacher led activity==== | | ====Teacher led activity==== |
| | + | #Your teacher will read with you the following section of the textbook on [[ICT_student_textbook/Science_Technology_and_Society#What_is_the_internet|What is the internet]]. Discuss with your friends the different places you see where you think the internet is used. Make a list of things/ activities that you think needs the internet. |
| | + | #Watch the video and browse. |
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| | |{{Youtube|NLlGopyXT_g}} | | |{{Youtube|NLlGopyXT_g}} |
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| | How is the image you draw different when you do with digital art? | | How is the image you draw different when you do with digital art? |
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| − | We have seen earlier that you can use what is called the internet to | + | We have seen earlier that you can use what is called the internet to access information not on your computer. |
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| − | access information not on your computer. | |
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| | How is this done? What is the internet and what is the web? | | How is this done? What is the internet and what is the web? |
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| | |[[File:Wikipedia-logo-en-big.png|thumb|150px]] | | |[[File:Wikipedia-logo-en-big.png|thumb|150px]] |
| − | |Using a search engine, your teacher will open wikipedia. She will explain how the search engine works and she will demonstrate different kinds of websites on the internet. | + | |Using a search engine, your teacher will open [https://en.Wikipedia.org Wikipedia]. She will explain how the search engine works and she will demonstrate different kinds of websites on the internet. |
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| | ====Student activities==== | | ====Student activities==== |
| | #Your teacher demonstrated different kinds of websites above. In groups, look for websites in the different categories. In each group search and make a list of 3-5 websites. Enter these addresses in a text document and add to your folder. | | #Your teacher demonstrated different kinds of websites above. In groups, look for websites in the different categories. In each group search and make a list of 3-5 websites. Enter these addresses in a text document and add to your folder. |
| − | #Make an infographic of the internet and what it means for you. | + | #Make a digital infographic of the internet and what it means for you. (Your teacher may also suggest to draw an infographic and digitize it) |
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| − | ===Portfolio=== | + | ==={{font color|purple|Portfolio}}=== |
| | #You should have a text document with a list of websites that you would have accessed | | #You should have a text document with a list of websites that you would have accessed |
| − | #Your infographic digitized. | + | #Internet infographics - either hand drawn and digitized or created using a digital tool |
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