Learning outcomes
Understand concepts such as information and communications technology (ICT) and the importance of computers in today's society
Learn about hardware components and be able to connect them and switch on and shut down the personal computer (PC)
Mouse and keyboard basics
Understand hierarchical folder structures
Learn how to create a folder and save and locate documents
Overview
This unit has five sections:
| Section | Key content
| Time |
| Preparation | Ensure that all of the computers are on, and at the log-in page Ensure that short-cuts to OpenOffice Writer, Calc, Impress and Draw are on the desktop Prepare a piece of paper for each learner with their login and password information | 30 mins |
| Introduction to curriculum
| Presentation Description of outline and some of the outputs learners will develop (e.g. CV, presentation, etc.) Exercise Everyone introduces themselves to the rest of the class | 20 mins
|
| Importance of computers and basic concepts around ICT
| Discussion ICT and society | 20 mins |
| Introduction to computer hardware | Exercise Groups of learners assemble PCs and switch them on and shut them down | 40 mins |
| Desktop components, windows and the mouse
| Administration Login names and passwords provided Exercise Learners are instructed to log onto the computers, using their log-in names and passwords Discussion Key icons and shortcuts Task bars and menus Programmes and applications Opening, maximising and minimising windows Discussion Uses for office applications Exercise Practicing mouse usage with Educational suite gcompris | 50 min |
| File storage
| Exercise Introduction to directories (folders) Hierarchical structures and working with folders and files Create personal folder (either in C drive or on desktop) | 30 mins |
Requirements
Black or white board or large flip chart
Thick client PCs that have been dis-assembled (preferably one for every five learners)
Users have been loaded onto system (see technical manual)
