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==How is a computer different from a fridge==

==How is a computer different from a fridge==

#This activity requires 40 minutes

#This activity requires 40 minutes -1 period

#It will be useful to go through the additional links given for this discussion; the classroom must have a projection enabled for this session.  The labs should have sufficient computers for students to practise switching on and off.

#It will be useful to go through the additional links given for this discussion; the classroom must have a projection enabled for this session.  The labs should have sufficient computers for students to practise switching on and off.

#In small groups ask students to come up why a computer is different from a fridge and this can be compiled digitally.   

#In small groups ask students to come up why a computer is different from a fridge and this can be compiled digitally.   

#Introduce to the children that computer understands data and applications communicate data; distinguish between an operating system and application software

#Introduce to the children that computer understands data and applications communicate data; distinguish between an operating system and application software

#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.

==Activity Name==

==Activity Name==

#Time estimate

#This activity requires 80 minutes - 2 periods

#Prior preparation

#Prior to this the teacher must keep ready files of different formats:

#Methodology

##Images

#Discussion questions

#Discussion questions

#Subject integration

#Subject integration