Lesson Plan
TIWANA ANDERSON
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY’
INSTRUCTOR, E237
Course Title: Principles of Information Technology
Session Title: Computer Hardware
Lesson Duration: 1 Week
Performance Objective:
Upon completion of this assignment, the student will be able to identify classes of computers and the
hardware device functions of computers. Students will be able to reference user manuals for
hardware devices.
Specific Objectives:
 Identify classifications of computers
 Identify types and functions of various computer hardware/software devices
 Interpret the listed specifications of computer systems
Preparation
TEKS Correlations (130.272):
(4) The student demonstrates knowledge of the hardware components associated with information
systems. The student is expected to:
(A)
identify the different computer classifications such as minicomputer, mainframe, and
microcomputer;
(B)
identify major hardware/software components and their functions, such as the central
processor unit, input and output peripherals, and storage systems, programs and devices.
Instructor/Trainer
References:
Content Developer Knowledge
Instructional Aids:
1. Computer Hardware Presentation
2. Computer Hardware Notes Organizer/CORNELL NOTES
3. Activity #1- #3 Instruction Sheet
4. Computer Hardware vs. Software Quiz 2
Materials Needed:
• Poster-board, glue, markers – Keyboard
• Copies of Notes Organizer, Instruction Sheets, and Test
Equipment Needed:
1. Computer and Projector for Presentation
2. Computers for individual student use with Internet access
Learner
Have students look through advertisements for computer systems. Have them pair up and compare
the differences, besides the cost of the systems.
Note: The objective of this exercise is for students to become aware of the many details of a
computer system.
Introduction
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Introduction (LSI Quadrant I):
SAY: Have you ever wondered what it is that makes your computer work?
SAY: Have you ever gone shopping for a computer but didn’t understand what all the
gigahertz and terabytes terms meant?
SAY: In this unit you will learn about the hardware that makes up the computer and what
those pieces of hardware do to make the computer work for you.
Outline
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Outline (LSI Quadrant II):
I.
II.
Instructor Notes:
Students identify classifications of computers
(slides #4 - #6)
Students identify functions of various computer
hardware devices (slides #7-16)
Suggest websites that link to information about
different types of computers.
Instructor should use a
computer and projector to
display the presentation:
Computer Hardware.
Handout the Computer
Hardware Notes Organizer, 1
per student, to aid them in note
taking during your presentation.
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III.
Students interpret listed specifications of
computer systems
Activity #1: Also listed in guided practice below.
Students will use Internet to locate information
about computer systems and
make a display board
Handout the Activity #1- #2
Instruction sheet, 1 per student.
Review the instructions for
Activity #1; explain to
students what you expect to see
on the display board.
Activity #2: Also listed in independent practice below.
Students will use Internet to locate information
about printers for personal use along with the
cost of replacement cartridges.
Tell students to refer back to the
Activity #1- #2 Instruction sheet.
Students will complete the review activity listed below in
the Summary section.
Place the students in pairs or
groups of three for this activity.
Students will complete the exam activity listed below in
the Evaluation section.
Students will do this individually.
Review the instructions for
Activity #2; explain to students
what you expect to see on the
display board.
Answer key provided in lesson
documents.
Application
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Guided Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
Activity #1:
Students will research computer systems using the Internet and compare the two systems
by displaying information on a poster-board.
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Independent Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
Activity #2:
Activity in which students will use device/user manuals to access information about various
hardware devices and record their answers on a worksheet.
Summary
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Review (LSI Quadrants I and IV):
In pairs, have students ask questions of each other from the lesson note organizers they
filled out at the beginning of the lesson.
Evaluation
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Informal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III):
Discussion comments during introduction activity
Observation of note-taking during presentation of lesson presentation
Guided practice activity
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Formal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III, IV):
Activity #2:
Activity in which students will use device/user manuals to access information about various
hardware devices and record their answers on a worksheet.
QUIZ 2: Questions over Computer Classifications and Hardware Functions
Extension
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Extension/Enrichment (LSI Quadrant IV):
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Enrichment #1: Have students find the most expensive personal computer on the market
and list the details of its capabilities.
Enrichment #2: Have students research personal computer capabilities of 5 years ago and
then tell how much these capabilities have changed.
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Differentiated
Teaching Strategies
Personal Development
Strategies/Modifications
Lecture, discussion, journal
writing, cooperative learning,
word origins
Reading, highlighting, outlining,
teaching others, reciting information
Logical/
Mathematical
Problem solving, number
games, critical thinking,
classifying and organizing,
Socratic questioning
Organizing material logically, explaining
things sequentially, finding patterns,
developing systems, outlining, charting,
graphing, analyzing information
Visual/Spatial
Mind-mapping, reflective
time, graphic organizers,
color-coding systems,
drawings, designs, video,
DVD, charts, maps
Developing graphic organizers,
mindmapping, charting, graphing,
organizing with color, mental imagery
(drawing in the mind’s eye)
Verbal/
Linguistic