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<big><u>{{font color|brown|'''How is a computer different from a fridge'''}}</u></big>
<big><u>{{font color|brown|'''How is a computer different from a fridge'''}}</u></big>
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{{font color|brown|In this activity, you will develop an appreciation of what the computer is, why is it so and what makes the computer work.}}
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{{font color|brown|In this activity, you will develop an appreciation of what the computer is and what makes the computer work.}}
==={{font color|purple|Check your readiness}}===
==={{font color|purple|Check your readiness}}===
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==={{font color|purple|What resources do you need}}===
==={{font color|purple|What resources do you need}}===
#Working computer lab
#Working computer lab
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#Computer installed with [[Learn Ubuntu|Ubuntu Operating System]]
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#Computers installed with [[Learn Ubuntu|Ubuntu Operating System]]
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#Projection Equipment
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#[[Explore_a_computer|Projector]]
#Images to show of the computer
#Images to show of the computer
#Handout for [[ICT_teacher_handbook/Basic_digital_literacy|Basic digital literacy]]
#Handout for [[ICT_teacher_handbook/Basic_digital_literacy|Basic digital literacy]]
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==={{font color|purple|What digital skills will you learn}}===
==={{font color|purple|What digital skills will you learn}}===
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#Getting familiar with an ICT environment and different kinds of ICT devices
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#Getting familiar with an [[Explore_a_computer|ICT environment]] and different kinds of ICT devices
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#Operating a computer safely
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#Operating a computer [[Explore_a_computer|safely]]
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#Understanding the difference between operating system software and application software
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#Understanding the [[Learn_Ubuntu#Overview_of_Features|difference between operating system software and application software]]
==={{font color|purple|Description of activity with detailed steps}}===
==={{font color|purple|Description of activity with detailed steps}}===
====Teacher-led component====
====Teacher-led component====
#Your teacher may ask you, in small groups, to make a of list all the items a fridge does and a list of all the things you think a computer can do.
#Your teacher may ask you, in small groups, to make a of list all the items a fridge does and a list of all the things you think a computer can do.
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#In a group activity your teacher will compile all the group comments in a digital mind map using a concept mapping tool. She will encourage you to classify the various things the computer will do.
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#In a group activity your teacher will compile all the group comments in a digital mind map using a concept mapping tool. She will encourage you to classify the various things the computer will do.
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#The teacher will discuss why an operating system needed is and how it works with different applications to ensure that data is communicated between different parts of the computer
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#The teacher will discuss why an operating system needed is and how it works with different applications, for processing your inputs and providing outputs.
#With the help of a schematic the teacher will discuss the parts of a computer.
#With the help of a schematic the teacher will discuss the parts of a computer.