ICT student textbook/How is a computer different from a fridge
How is a computer different from a fridge
Objectives
- A computer can do many things; unlike many other electronic appliances
- A computer can connect to other computers
- The computer works with data
What prior skills are assumed
- Academic levels as per class level; no specific ICT skills
Resources needed
Hardware, software, Files
- Computer installed with Ubuntu Operating System
- Projection Equipment
- Images to show of the computer
- Pictures,Images, Songs, Videos, Web pages
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Digital skills
- Interacting with the ICT environment
- Understanding the role of an Operating system
- Understanding the difference between operating system and application software
- An idea of the internet
Description of activity with detailed steps
Teacher-led component
- Students in small groups can make a of list all the items a washing machine does and a list of all the things they think a computer can do.
- In a group activity the teacher will compile all the group comments in a digital mindmap using a concept mapping tool and encourage students to classify the various things the computer will do. (Click here for learning Freemind).
- The teacher will discuss why an operating system needed is and how it works with different applications to ensure that data is communicated
- With the help of a schematic the teacher will discuss the parts of a computer
- In small groups the students can switch on a computer and identify the parts they know
- Open a file folder and show the following:
- An image
- Play a song
- Picture story book
- Geogebra animation
- Mindmap of the discussion the class had
- Web pages (live)
Student activities
- Ask the students to compare a mobile phone and the computer and they need to document this as a mind map
Portfolio
- Collect student created mindmaps and digitize it with a camera and add it to their growing portfolio
More information
For more information click Teacher handbook - Basic digital literacy