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'''What all can a computer do'''

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===Objectives===

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#Understanding that there are different devices for reading, representing data

#You must be familiar with the basic functioning of the computer environment  

#You have been introduced to what an [[Learn Ubuntu|operating system]] is and what is application software

 

#Understanding that data can be organized in files and folders

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#Getting familiar with input devices

#Students have already been introduced to the basic functioning of the computer environment

#An understanding of an [[Learn Ubuntu|operating system]]

===Resources needed ===

#Computer lab with projection equipment

#Computer lab with projection equipment

#Internet availability to demonstrate a web page

#Internet availability to demonstrate a web page

#Handout for [[Learn LibreOffice Writer|Text editor]]

#Handout for [[Learn LibreOffice Writer|Text editor]]

===Digital skills===

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#Getting familiar with the ICT environment; operating system, files and folders

#Getting familiar with the ICT environment; operating system, files and folders

#Learning to work with input devices

#Learning to work with input devices

#Text input (English)

#Text input (English)

===Description of activity with detailed steps===

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====Teacher led activity====

====Teacher led activity====

#Watch the video shown by your teacher and see if any of the applications are familiar to you

#Watch the video shown by your teacher and see if any of the applications are familiar to you

#Open a text editor and make a list of 8-10 things you understood about ICT.  This is the beginning of your portfolio.

#Open a text editor and make a list of 8-10 things you understood about ICT.  This is the beginning of your portfolio.

===Portfolio===

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#Lesson logs of [[Learn Tux Typing|Tux Typing]]. You can maintain this in your own notebook for this subject. Record the date, lesson learnt and time taken for each lesson. Over a period of time, try and complete all the lessons in Tux Typing. This will help you become familiar with the Keyboard, which is useful for using the computer efficiently.

#Lesson logs of [[Learn Tux Typing|Tux Typing]]. You can maintain this in your own notebook for this subject. Record the date, lesson learnt and time taken for each lesson. Over a period of time, try and complete all the lessons in Tux Typing. This will help you become familiar with the Keyboard, which is useful for using the computer efficiently.

#Files created with [[Learn Tux Paint|Tux Paint]]. These files will be stored inside Tux Paint, you cannot access it externally.

#Files created with [[Learn Tux Paint|Tux Paint]]. These files will be stored inside Tux Paint, you cannot access it externally.

#Text file created with [[Learn LibreOffice Writer|text editor]]. You should save the file with a proper file name, in a manner that the file contents can be understood by looking at the file name.

#Text file created with [[Learn LibreOffice Writer|text editor]]. You should save the file with a proper file name, in a manner that the file contents can be understood by looking at the file name.