Principles of Arts, AV, Technology, & Communications
Hardware: How Does it all Work?
Arts, AV and Technology Communication
Lesson Plan
Performance Objective
Students will employ critical-thinking skills independently to solve problems, demonstrate use of content, and
demonstrate understanding of technical concepts and vocabulary.
Specific Objectives
• Students will be able to identify parts of the computer from the lesson.
• Students will be able to use peripheral devices to capture and send photos to their computers.
• Students will label digital photos to correctly identify the components of the system.
Terms
Computer
Smart Phones
Keyboard
Tablets
Printer
Mouse
Network
USB
Flash Drive
Server
Time
When taught as written, this lesson should take approximately 2 class periods to complete.
Preparation
TEKS Correlations:
This lesson, as published, correlates to the following TEKS. Any changes/alterations to the activities may result
in the elimination of any or all of the TEKS listed.
130.82. (c) Knowledge and Skills (90 min class instruction addition adds italicized TEKS)
(1) The student applies English language arts in Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications cluster
projects. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate use of content, technical concepts, and vocabulary;
(3) The student understands and examines problem-solving methods. The student is expected to employ
critical-thinking and interpersonal skills independently and in teams to solve problems.
(4) The student applies information technology applications when completing Arts, Audio/Video Technology,
and Communications cluster projects. The student is expected to use personal information management,
email, Internet, writing and publishing, presentation,
(9) The student develops employability characteristics. The student is expected to:
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(A) identify training, education, or certification requirements needed for employment;
(10) The student applies technical skills for efficiency. The student is expected to employ planning and timemanagement skills to complete work tasks.
Interdisciplinary Correlations:
English-English I
• 110.31(b)(1). Reading/Vocabulary Development. Students understand new vocabulary and use it
when reading and writing.
• 110.53(b)(2)(B) Employ precise language and technical vocabulary to communicate ideas clearly and
concisely
Occupational Correlation (O*Net – www.onetonline.org/):
Job Title: Computer Network Support Specialists
O*Net Number: 15-1152.00
Reported Job Titles: Computer Repair Technician, Local Area Network Engineer, Wide Area Network
Engineer
Tasks:
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Analyze network data to determine network usage, disk space availability, or server function.
Configure and define parameters for installation or testing of local area network (LAN), wide area
network (WAN), hubs, routers, switches, controllers, multiplexers, or related networking equipment.
Configure security settings or access permissions for groups or individuals.
Configure wide area network (WAN) or local area network (LAN) routers or related equipment.
Document network support activities.
Evaluate local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN) performance data to ensure sufficient
availability or speed, to identify network problems, or for disaster recovery purposes.
Identify the causes of networking problems, using diagnostic testing software and equipment.
Install and configure wireless networking equipment.
Install network software, including security or firewall software.
Soft Skills: Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Listening Comprehension
Accommodations for Learning Differences
It is important that lessons accommodate the needs of every learner. These lessons may be modified to
accommodate your students with learning differences by referring to the files found on the Special
Populations page of this website.
Preparation
• Review and familiarize yourself with the terminology, website links, and hardware.
• Be prepared to help students find components listed in the slide presentation.
• Have materials, including digital cameras and USB connections ready to go prior to the start of the
lesson.
References
White, R., & Downs, T. (2007). How computers work (9th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Que Publishing Company.
Instructional Aids
• Know Your Computer Handout
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Label the Parts Handout
Lesson – Hardware: How Does it all Work?
Slide Presentation: Hardware
Word Processing software with paint program
Computers
Digital phones or cameras for taking pictures
USB connection or electronic mail capabilities to send pictures
Grading Rubric
Instructor computer/projection unit
Online websites (teacher-directed)
Introduction
Ask students what they know about computer hardware. Discuss some of the following questions:
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How many of you know what type of computer you use at home? At school?
Can you name and identify the hardware and peripherals on your computer?
What are some things to troubleshoot with hardware if your computer or the peripherals are not
working correctly?
Have you ever repaired a computer, phone, tablet, etc.?
What are some issues that you have faced with computer hardware?
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Students will complete the instructions
and answer questions on the Hando
Outline
MI
Outline
Instructor Notes
I: Hardware
II: Computer
a. General information
b. Follow the directions and complete
the steps on student computers
III: Monitor
a. Follow directions on Slide #4
b. Complete the steps on student
computers
IV: Keyboard
a. Discuss information
b. Complete the steps on Slide #5
Note: During the next 2 class
periods, go through the slide
presentation with students.
Discuss information and have
students follow along by
identifying components on
their student computers.
As you go through each slide,
move about the room to
observe as students follow the
directions and complete the
steps on their computers.
V: Mouse
a. Follow directions
b. Complete the steps on Slide #6
VI: Mouse Keys
a. Follow directions
b. Complete the steps on Slide #7
VII: CD-ROM or DVD
Review each aspect of the
assignment and discuss the
steps students will take in
completing their projects.
VIII: USB Flash Drive
IX: Checkpoint - Assignments
Multiple Intelligences Guide
Existentialist
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal
Kinesthetic/
Bodily
Logical/
Mathematical
Musical/Rhythmic
Naturalist
Verbal/Linguistic
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Visual/Spatial
Application
Guided Practice
1. Introduce the slide presentation. Go over terminology and make sure students understand terms.
NOTE: Teacher may create a vocabulary quiz or let students come up with a creative way to quiz each
other – partner quizzing, team competition, game format, etc.
2. After defining the terms, go back through slides 2-7 and demonstrate or model techniques on a
student’s computer or on your classroom projector. Explain that students will complete the
instructions on slides 2 – 7 on their own.
3. Review the information in slides 8 and 9 and answer any questions.
NOTE: If there are CDs and flashdrives available, allow students to practice using these, including
copying or burning information from their computer to the external device.
4. Go over the checkpoint (slide 10) and grading requirements based on the attached rubric.
Independent Practice
Students will work individually to complete their documents.
1. Students will right click “computer” and choose “properties” to answer the questions on the “KNOW
YOUR COMPUTER Handout”.
2. Students will take a picture of the front and back of their computer and send it to their computer via
USB cable, electronic mail, or flash drive. Students will label their pictures according to what is listed on
the “LABEL THE PARTS Handout”.
Pacing Recommendation:
Hardware lesson and Slide Presentation
1 lesson period
Key Terms – Have students define terms
(Teacher may create a quiz or let students quiz each other – partner quizzing, team
competition, game format, etc.)
Go over each slide and have students complete the steps
Hardware lesson: Know Your Computer
1/2 lesson period
Go over the Handout: Know Your Computer
Students will complete the instructions and answer questions on the Handout
Hardware lesson: Label the Parts
1/2 lesson period
Go over the Handout: Label the Parts
Summary
Review
Review talking points from the presentation and key terms from slide presentation.
Discuss any issues that came up while creating the documents.
Evaluation
Informal Assessment
Students will be informally assessed through the following methods:
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Instructor bbservation during Presentation, Guided Practice and Independent Practice
Observe as students follow the steps on each slide ; review or reteach as needed
Check understanding of terms orally
Formal Assessment
• “Know Your Computer Handout”: Students will create a document and answer the questions in
complete sentences. Assignment will be assessed using the attached rubric.
• “Label the Parts Handout”: Students will create a document with correctly labeled computer pictures.
Assignment will be assessed using the attached rubric.
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Enrichment
Extension
Students may want to practice “burning” a CD.
Add a career search for hardware and/or networking using the O*NET link above.
Have students identify the employability characteristics for different careers relating to hardware/networking.
These would include training, education, and certification requirements for employment.
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KNOW YOUR COMPUTER Handout
Right Click “computer” and choose “properties”. Answer these questions, in complete sentences, on your own
document:
How Much RAM is there?
Who is the manufacturer?
What Software Edition is on it?
What processor does it have?
What is the system type?
LABEL THE PARTS Handout
Take a picture of the front and back of your computer and send it to your computer via usb, electronic mail or
flash drive. Label the following on the pictures in your own document:
Mouse and where it is plugged in
Keyboard and where it is plugged in
USB drive
CD or DVD Drive
On/Off button for the computer
On/Off button for the monitor
Where the monitor is plugged into the computer
Where the power cords are (monitor and computer)
Networking cord
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Hardware Final Project Grading Rubric
Criteria
KNOW YOUR
COMPUTER
(100 pts)
LABEL THE
PARTS
(100 points)
Exceptional
Content
Average to Above
Average Content
Completion
Points
Completion Points
100 points
80 points
60 points
0-40 points
Work is complete
and all question
are answered
correctly
One answer is
incorrect or
missing.
2 answers are
incorrect or
missing.
3 or more answers
are incorrect or
missing.
100 points
90 points
50-80 points
0-40 points
Work is complete
and has a clearly
labeled picture of
front and back of
computer with all
9 parts labeled
correctly.
Work has a clearly
labeled picture of
front and back of
computer with 8
parts labeled
correctly.
Work is
incomplete.
Picture of front
and back of
computer has 5-7
parts labeled
correctly.
Work is
incomplete. Less
than 5 parts are
labeled correctly.
Points
Grading above is calculated from right to left, adding the completion points first and then assessing content.
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