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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.}} | + | {{font color|brown|In this activity, you will develop an appreciation of what the computer is and what makes the computer work.}} |
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| ==={{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 |
− | #Computer installed with [[Learn Ubuntu|Ubuntu Operating System]] | + | #Computers installed with [[Learn Ubuntu|Ubuntu Operating System]] |
− | #Projection Equipment | + | #[[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}}=== |
− | #Getting familiar with an ICT environment and different kinds of ICT devices | + | #Getting familiar with an [[Explore_a_computer|ICT environment]] and different kinds of ICT devices |
− | #Operating a computer safely | + | #Operating a computer [[Explore_a_computer|safely]] |
− | #Understanding the difference between operating system software and application software | + | #Understanding the [[Learn_Ubuntu#Overview_of_Features|difference between operating system software and application software]] |
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| ==={{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. |
− | #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. | + | #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. |
− | #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 | + | #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. |
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