BST: Information Technology Curriculum Primary 1

Year 1 NERDC Information Technology Curriculum Primary 1. Parts of a computer, Uses of Computers,Common IT Devices – Schemeofwork.com 

THEME: BASIC COMPUTER OPERATIONS

Week 1

Topic: Parts of a computer

Performance objectives

1. Describe a computer
2. Name parts of a computer
3. Identify computer parts
4. State the differences between a computer and a television
5. Draw/sketch parts of a computer

Contents

1. Description of a computer
2. Parts of a computer:
   • Monitor
   • Keyboard
   • System unit
   • Mouse
   • Printer
   • Speaker
3. Drawing of computer parts

Teacher’s Activities        

1. Leads pupils to identify a computer
2. Arranges computer parts on a table
3. Provides the pictures of computer parts and guides pupils to match the pictures with the real objects
4. Displays the mouse, printer and speakers on the table
5. Provides the pictures of the mouse, printer and speakers and guides pupils to match the pictures with the real objects

Student’s Activities

1. Identify a computer
2. Touch and identify the mouse, monitor, printer and speakers
3. Draw and color the pictures of the identified parts

Teaching & Learning Material  

1. Charts
2. Pictures
3. Flash cards
4. Mouse
5. Printer
6. Speakers
7. Picture
8. Plain paper
9. Color pencil
10. Keyboard
11. Monitor
12. System unit

Evaluation Guide

1. Mention the differences between a computer and a television
2. Name other parts of a computer e.g. mouse, printer etc.
3. Point to the parts of a computer in pictures or on charts
4. Name and color the picture of computer parts

Week 2

Topic: Uses of Computers

Performance objectives

1. Pupils should be able to state the uses of a computer

Contents

1. Uses of computer:
   • Playing games
   • Typing of text
   • Watching educational films.
   • Storing information, etc.

Teacher’s Activities        

1. Guide pupils to use computer to play games, type text, watch educational films etc.
2. Show pupils  produced things with  a computer

Student’s Activities

1. Play games, type and watch educational movies
2. Come out in groups to watch teacher produce thing with the computer

Teaching & Learning Material  

1. Computer
2. Paper
3. Learning software
4. Printer
5. Items produced with the computer such as drawings, paintings, print-outs, books, etc.

Evaluation Guide

1. Ask pupils to mention three uses of a computer

Year 1 NERDC Information Technology Curriculum Primary 1 – Schemeofwork.com

THEME 2:  BASIC CONCEPTS OF IT    

Week1

Topic: Common IT Devices

Performance objectives

1. Identify common IT devices
2. Describe common IT devices

Contents

1. Common IT devices:
   • GSM phones
   • Calculators
   • Digital wristwatch etc.
2. Description of common IT devices

Teacher’s Activities        

1. Displays real objects/ pictures of common IT devices
2. Describes common IT devices

Student’s Activities

1. Touch and identify common IT devices
2. Draw and color identified IT devices

Teaching & Learning Material  

1. Pictures
2. Chats
3. GSM phones
4. Toy GSM phones
5. Smart phones
6. Color pencils
7. Plain paper
8. Workbook, etc.

Evaluation Guide

1. List three IT devices
2. Point to some common IT device on a chart
3. Name and color some common IT devices in the workbook

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