Vanessa Barnes
CTE Business Education Teacher for 6th – 8th graders
Information about the Lesson
Name of Lesson: Understand computer fundamentals
Lesson Grade Level: 6th – 8th grade Keyboarding
Instructional Setting
Instructional Setting:
Single Student
Small Group
X Whole Class
Lesson Description and Objective(s)
Instructional Goal: Prepare students for their computer test by making sure they understand
the various parts of the computer and the purposes of each item.
Performance Objective: Students in the 6th grade will be able to demonstrate an understanding of
terms through techniques learned by creating a storybook using Alice
presentation (multimedia), and presenting their stories to classmates for a
90% clarification of the terms.
Subject(s), Goal(s), and Standard(s)
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum/
***Can be changed to be used in BCT”
*Subject Area: Computer Literacy
Competency Goal(s): 2.00 Understand computer fundamentals.
Objectives: 2.01 Classify computer components.
Types of assessments that will be used
Assessment type(s) x
x
x
Writing Samples
Demonstrations
Observations
Portfolios
Surveys
Interviews
Projects
Rubrics
Journals
Teacher-made test
Other:
How student learning will be assessed
Assessment plan:
Students will be assessed visually to see if they can complete the steps outline
in creating an Alice presentation.
90% accuracy is expected.
Computer and video resource(s) needed for this lesson
Software Applications:
Computer Equipment: x
Database
Email
Presentation
Publishing
Computer (Win or Mac)
Internet Connection
CD Drive
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x
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Spreadsheet
Web Browser
Word Processing
Other: Alice
Sound Capabilities
Digital Camera
Projection Device
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Video Equipment:
DVD Drive
Printer
Web TV
Other:
VCR
DVD Player
Laserdisc Player
Television
Video Camera
Other: Projector
x
How the lesson will be implemented
Teacher Procedure:
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Present steps on creating an Alice presentation using projector
attached to desktop computer.
Show Alice example – Knowing about computers
Teach students how to create:
o Worlds
o Add objects
o Use and create methods, properties, and functions
o Implementing loops
Assist students as needed on an individual basis.
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Write a story using terms in a presentation.
Write questions and answers.
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Student Tasks:
*Time Required: # of class periods:
Notes, tips, suggestions,
and/or extension activities:
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# of minutes per class period:
45
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